Battered by Storm
After a voyage of 228 days from New York, the sailing ship Clevedon, in charge of Captain W. Wakeham, has arrived, at Melbourne. A…
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Floods & storms, 1919
248 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 13
A Phenomenal Storm. Water Rushed Like Avalanche Through The Caves. Sudden Rise in Macquarie River. SYDNEY
Katoomba reports that a phenomenal storm broke over the Jenolan Caves last night, putting the whole establishment out of action. Water came like an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →End of the Drought. General Heavy Rain
The drought has ended as far as the Tweed is concerned. The issue was settled yesterday, when after a number of preliminary falls…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Old Tiger. Courageous Clemenceau. Life of Storm and Stress. Indomitable Wit and Will
A shock of startled horror went through the world when the report of the dastardly attack on Clemenceau's life was made known a few days ago…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—The losses entailed by heavy floods in the Bega district are estimated at many thousands of pounds. The Bega Jockey Club is one of the biggest losers, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. More Heavy Rain
The rainfall at Murwillumbah on Saturday and Sunday totalled 292 points making a total of 702 points for the eight days since the drought broke…
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Something akin to a gale was experienced at Lismore yesterday morning, and made it very uncomfortable for people out of doors. Minor damage was done in different parts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Night's Storm. Shock in Local Telephone Exchange
Early last night, after a brief cessation of rain during the afternoon, a sharp storm passed over the town. Low rumbling thunder and a heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Storm at Orange. Narrow Escapes from Lightning. SYDNEY
Orange reports a fierce thunderstorm on Saturday evening. A couple of places in the heart of the town were stricken by lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale at Byron Bay. Motor Launches Wrecked. Narrow Escape of Camping Parties. Byron Bay
At about 11 o 'clock last night a fierce gale, travelling due east, struck the Bay and for some hours mountainous seas rolled in in rapid succession. No…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge and Flood Gate at Swan Bay. a Notable Function
Residents of Swan Bay on Thursday last celebrated the completion of the new flood gate and bridge over the mouth of the drain near Mr. M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Victoria. Enormous Damage in the Orbost District. MELBOURNE
Enormous damage, estimated at £100, 000, was done by floods in the Orbost district, Victoria, washing the entire bean and maize crops away…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—There are serious floods in many parts of the State as the result of the recent heavy rains. Heavy losses of stock are reported, the low-lying lands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Monday.—:It is estimated the damage by the recent floods in Victoria amounts to £100,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proletariat Revolution Serious Crisis in Germany Threatened. Tension Over the South Slav Claims. Japan and the "Color Bar." a Proletariat Revolution. Germany to be Washed with Blood. The Gathering Storm. New York
Mr. Arno Dosehfleurot, American correspondent Berlin, states that a proletariat revolution is about to start. The Government has known it, but has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bega Floods. Terrible Damage
The flood waters at Bega have receded, leaving devastation in their trail, says a message from Bega. For miles and miles fencing and wire netting are gone, as also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Floods
Serious floods are reported from many parts of the State as a result of the recent heavy rains. Heavy losses of stock are reported, low-lying lands are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Telegrams. Storm Damages Chaff
SIDNEY, Wednesday.—A heavy storm at Culcairn resulted in damage to chaff estimated at £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Cyclonic Storm at Wagga. Wheat Blown on to the Railway Line. SYDNEY
A cyclonic storm near Wagga unroofed a wheat stack adjoining the railway line, and a number of bags of wheat were blown down, temporarily blocking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods at Fitzroy. Melbourne
Heavy damage was caused in the Fitzroy district by floods. The bluestone retaining wall was washed away and roads torn up…
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