Night of Peril Storm-Battery Yacht MELBOURNE
After a night-long, struggle with terrific seas and a storm in the bay, the crow of three on the yacht Maisie was rescued, half-frozen, at…
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Terrific Storm Sweeps Port Phillip Extensive Damage Melbourne
Port Phillip Bay was swept by one of the worst gales in the history of the State yesterday afternoon. Yachts were torn from their moorings and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cloudburst and Gale Melbourne Deluged Streets Under Water Bain Over Whole State Melbourne
A terrific cloudburst deluged Melbourne and suburbs at midnight on Friday resulting, in the flooding of all low-lying areas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Night of Peril Storm-battered Yacht Gallant Rescue Men Half-frozen MELBOURNE
After a night-long struggle with terrific seas and a storm in the bay the crew of three on the yacht Maisie was rescued, half-frozen, at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ardlethan and Beckom Flooded
At Ardlethan and Beckom on Thursday nearly five inches of rain were registered, of which 2 1/2 inches fell between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Yenda
On Thursday evening, while moderate stormy conditions were occurring around the district, a terrific cyclone suddenly developed at Yenda…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cloudburst at Ardlethan 200 People Leave Homes Flood Waters Receding
A cloudburst at Ardlethan early on Friday night caused a serious flood in the town. In many of the shops water entered to a depth of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insurance Against Storm Damage
Mr. Hoad asked in the House: It the Premier aware that in many fruit-growing centres, such as the mountainous Batlow district, great loss is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After Flood Gold
Floods used to bring down a bit of gold from farther up along the course of the Adelong Creek, which bifurested near Watson's, one branch being the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm at Lockhart Creek Running a Banker Lockhart
Brooking Creek is running a banker to-day, following heavy rain over the catchment areas: A bridge on the Lockhart golf links was swept away…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Malabar Runs Ashore in Fog Passengers Landed Engine Room and Hull Flooded Hope of Saving Vessel Abandoned SYDNEY
The steamer Malabar, which left Melbourne on Tuesday for Singapore, ran on to a reef on the northern side of Long Bay at 7 o'clock this morning. There was a heavy fog at the time and visibility was very difficult…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Gales in New Zealand Two Persons Killed 23½ Inches of Rain at Bainham Wellington (N.z.)
During the gales and heavy rain which swept New Zealand on both sides at Cook Strait yesterday a motor car went over a steep bank on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Southern Cloud Struck Storm Near Border Evidence at Official Inquiry Visibility Bad Over Large Area SYDNEY
That, the Australian National Airways 'plane Southern Cloud probably flew into a violent storm near the Victorian border was told by experts at the inquiry into the loss of the plane yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Inches of Rain Danger at Newcastle Mine May Be Flooded Newcastle
Heavy rain throughout the district last night caused the residents in low lying parts to spend a very anxious time. At Cessnock the water entered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gales on Coast Shipping Sheltering Heavy Rain in Suburbs Sydney
Fierce gales swept the coast this morning, accompanied by mountainous seas. The steamer Wallert attempted to get away at midnight for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day in Sydney Heavy Rain Spoils Procession Then Came First Sunshine For a Week. SYDNEY
Anzac Day was celebrated in Sydney with the usual solemnity. The day was regarded as a close holiday, and most of the shops were closed. There were no race meetings, but other sporting functions were held as usual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle District Train Service Affected Mine Workings Flooded Newcastle
Heavy rains continued throughout the Hay and the flood this afternoon assumed alarming proportion in many parts. The goods train services…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coastal Rains Serious Flood Dangers Manning Rises Rapidly Six Inches at Wauchope Sydney
Torrential rains continue along the coast. Already many low-lying parts are under water. Danger is now more serious in the Hastings, Manning and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Floods Two Children Drowned Brother and Sister on Way to School Scone
Two school children drowned in the flood waters while on their way to school were Hazel Bramley, aged 10 years, and Lawrence Bramley,…
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