Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

308 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 16

Vessels Adrift Cruiser to the Rescue Tug's Mission Hindered by Gales Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

A wireless message received from the steamer Wonganella, which has been drifting near Sandy Cape, stated that the vessel it in no immediate…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Flood at Warren Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 1

Warren, on the Macquarle river, is again in flood. for the fifth time this year. The river between Warren and Carinda. is eight miles wide at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Queensland Floods Late Arrival of the Rains Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Queensland is experiencing cyclonic conditions, and serious flooding is reported from many parts. Heavy rain is still falling, and rought sea…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in Italy LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

Severe floods have occurred in various parts at Italy, and several persons have been drowned…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Macquarie River Floods Warren

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 3

The Macquarie River is again in flood for the fifth time this year. The river between Warren and Carinda is eight miles wide at one place…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

After the Rain Macquarie in Flood Far-reaching Torrent Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 1

A Message from Warren states that huge volumes of water are coming down the Macquarie River and have submerged the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Floods In Italy Many Lives Lost. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Rome correspondent states that there have been severe floods in various parts of Italy. Three bodies have been recovered at Adige. At…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Weather Hunter River in Flood. Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 3

Heavy rains have caused the Hunter River to rise, and the road at M'Rae's Hollow is three feet under the overflow of the [?] All the lowly[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rising Waters the Hunter in Flood West Maltland

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

The Hunter River at West Maitland is rapidly rising and the road at McRae’s Hollow is 3ft under water…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Weather Hail Storm at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

At about 4.30 yesterday afternoon a very heavy hailstorm-hurst over Wagga. Rain and hail continued to fall for about half an hour, when the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Tug's Ordeal Middle of Terrific Cyclone Lindfield's Search for Eastern Moon Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

The [?]ng Lindfield, which went to the aid of the steamer Eastern Moon, but failed to locate her, returned to Newcastle to-day. There had been some…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In the Cyclone a Tug's Bad Passage Six Days of Great Danger Newgas[?]tle

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

The [?]overdue [?]ug Linfield entered Newcastle Heads [?] Half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon after being six days at sea in tearful weather…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

In the Cyclone Fine Salvage Work a Terrific Time at Sea Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

The [?] in tow of the tug St. Giles coached the Pile Light in Morston [?] early this morning, into tug requiring coal to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Storm in W.A. Iron Poles Bent to Ground Perth

The Daily Express · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

A terrific storm at Salisbury this morning bent eight iron telegraph poles until the crossbars touched the ground…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rescue at Sea Tug Tows Steamer in Gale "Like Hell Let Loose" Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

The Wonganella, in tow of the St. Giles, reached the pile light early this morning, the tug [?]qubring coal to carry on to Sydney. The Wonganella…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Drowned in a Flood a Peculiar Accident ,New Castle

The Daily Express · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

Roy Franklin (18), a farm laborer was crossing a bridge on horseback, at Melville,, when the horse slipped and rolled over into the water…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Howling Hail Storm Hills Covered as with Snow

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

A party of buyers from Young under the generalship of Mr. Harvey McGregor, set out for the Cootamundra stock sales last Friday and made…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

In the Cyclone Saving the Eastern Moon a Long Tow Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

The steamer Devon with the disabled steamer Eastern Moon in tow, entered Sydney Harbor about 9 a.m. to-day. Two [?]s were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Airship "R31." Crippled, Fought Icy Gale [?] HOURS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 4

The army dirigible "R[?]" was victrious on January 1 in one of the most furious battles ever fought in the air against the winds…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Terrific Storm Stud Sheep Killed Miles of Fencing Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 1

A terrific cyclone swept over the country at and around Congou Station, the property of Mr. Gerald Davidson, at 3 p.m. on Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →