Turkish Offensive Impossible Sand Storms in Sinai. London
A high authority states that seasonable sand storms are expected to sweep across Sinai next week. Experts agree that an offensive by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Rivers · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1916
251 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 13
Disastrous Storms Railway Lines Washed Away. Sydney
A storm at Queanbeyan yesterday die damage to many business and private premises. Street, roads, and footpaths suffered heavily. A wooden railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thunderstorms and Rain
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The forecast is:— More thunderstorms and rain on the coast and tablelands with hail; northerly winds; fine inland with south-easterly winds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Holland. Amsterdam in Danger
HAGUE, Friday.—A strong north-easterly snowstorm is causing great floods, and it is feared the dykes will yield and that Amsterdam will be flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mate Lost. Overboard in a Gale. Sydney
The barque "Spcdonia," coal laden from Newcastle to Valparaiso, entered Sydney Harbour last night with her cargo shifted. She reports that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Storm at Grafton District Devastated. Much Damage to Property and Stock. a Woman Struck by Lightning. Grafton
A terrific electrical storm passed over the whole of the Clarence District late yesterday afternoon, accompanied with vivia lightning of blinding intensity and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale Forecasted on South Coast. Sydney
A special forecast issued to-day predicts a storm situated between Sydney and Jervis Lay, should cause south-easterly gales with high seas on the South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Voyage of Sailing Ship. 84 Days Battling with the Atlantic Gales
A thrilling story of the voyage of a storm-, bound sailing vessel was told when the ship, an American four-master, named the Frederick A. Duggan, in command of Capt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Further Details. One Hundred and Fifty-one People Drowned. Engine Room Flooded. Liner Sinks in Twenty-nine Minutes. the Captain's Warning. London
Of the Maloja's complement of passengers and crew, two hundred and [?] were saved. It is believed that the hundred and fifty-one were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooded Out. Cloud-burst at Tingha
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A flood occurred at Tingha owing to a cloud-burst, and a number of business places and residences were floodedout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain on South Coast
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A heavy rainstorm last night deluged the South Coast. 633 points of rain was recorded at Kiama and four inches at Crookhaven. Conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Armenia. Russians Storm Bitlis. London
It is officially stated the Russians stormed Bitlis, capturing six guns…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm
On Friday afternoon last a very severe wind and hail storm was experienced at Shamon Brook and Leeville. The wind blew at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Severe Storm
On Sunday last a very severe storm broke over Tabulam. In 20 minutes 153 points of rain fell and the wind was very strong. It took…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scattered Thunderstorms
SYDNEY, Monday.—The forecast is:— Fine generally except for scattered thunderstorms in the north-east; variable winds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Slaughter Round Verdun a Deluge of Steel. Desperate Fighting London
The German losses at Douaumont pale into insignificance compared with these of last week. The German artillery for nine hours searched the Vaux…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Verdun. the Calm-before the Storm French Air Superiority. London
The Germans have not renewed infantry attacks near Verdun, but heavy artillery fire continues. French airmen have demonstrated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather. Isolated Thunderstorms
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The forecast is:— Generally fine, but sultry; isolated thunderstorms the north-east quarter; variable winds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fighting Under Difficulties. Communication Trenches Flooded
ROME, Monday.—The "Corriere Della Sera" states all news regarding military operations has been forbidden publication for a few days. The bombardment on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Isolated Thunderstorms
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The forecast is:— Generally fine with scattered clouds and isolated thunderstorms over the eastern half; southerly winds; cooler temperatures…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →