Flood at Werris Creek. Wash Away of the Railway Line. Werris Creek
Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 5
The wash away in the line was temporarily repaired on Monday evening. The storm was so great that it washed away the earthwork in three places, leaving the rails and sleepers bare. Water was running over…
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Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 6
At about 4.15 p.m. yesterday a thunderstorm broke over Sydney, and was followed by heavy rain, which fell for some time. All out door amusements had to be suspended, and many holiday makers were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Storm at Gundagai. [By Telegraph.]
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 5
GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.--A terrific thunderstorm, which came from the south, passed over Gundagai at half-past 1 to-day. It only lasted 15 minutes, during which time 115…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1886 · page 5
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--During the past two days heavy rains have fallen on the Great Northern line. Last night information reached Newcastle that 150yds. of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. Heavy Rain in Sydney and Storms in the Country
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 5
Intermittent rain has been falling in Sydney the last three or four days; but yesterday afternoon it began to be continuous and very heavy. From about 4 o'clock and all through…
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Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 5
A hail or ice storm of unprecedented severity swept over this town and district on Tuesday night. Pieces of ice measuring up to 12in in circumference, and weighing from 8oz to 16oz, fell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extraordinary Storm. [By Telegraph] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Woodburn
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 11
A hail or ice storm of unprecedented severity swept over this town and district last night at 9 p.m. Pieces of ice measuring up to 12 inches in circumference, and weighing from 8oz. to 16oz., fell for about five minutes, killing several…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Terrific Storm in Glen Innes. Great Destruction of Property. Glen Innes
Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 3
One of the most terrific storms Glen Innes has ever seen broke over the town at about 1 o'clock to-day. Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning made all confusion. The barn of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Storm at Glen Innes. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Glen Innes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 11
A terrific and destructive storm passed over this town at midday to-day. The storm was preceded by almost total darkness, which continued for a quarter of an hour. Rain then fell in torrents. The wind reached a violent gale. A…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gale at Tonga. [By Cable.]
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 5
AUCKLAND, Thursday.--A severe gale has been experienced at Tonga. The [?] Agnes English was totally wrecked. The damage me ashore was [?]…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 12
A hail or ice storm of unprecedented severity swept over this town and distriot on Tuesday night. Pieces of ice measuring up to 12in in circumference, and weighing from 8oz to 16oz, fell…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Storm and Fire. Glen Innes
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 12
One of the most terrific storms Gien innes has ever seen broke over the town at about 1 o'clock to-day. Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning made all confusion. The barn of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Destructive Storm at Glen Innes. Glen Innes
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 247
A terrific and destructive storm passed over this town at midday to-day. The storm was preceded by almost total darkness, which continued for a quarter of an hour. Rain then fell in torrents. The wind readied a violent gale. A…
Continued on Trove, page 247 →Late Country and Mining. Extraordinary Storm. Woodburn
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 247
A hail or ice storm of unprecedented severity swept over this town and district last night at 9 p.m. Pieces of ice measuring up to 12 inches in circumference, and weighing from Soz. to 16oz., fell for about five minutes, killing several…
Continued on Trove, page 247 →Country News. Severe Storm at Wagga Wagga. JANUARY 26
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 252
In my last communication the continuance of the hot and sultry weather was lamented. "It is a long lane that has no taming," and the anxiously expected change came on last Thursday evening. Expected it certainty was. For…
Continued on Trove, page 252 →Rats and Big Floods. ADELAIDE, Wsdnesday
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 12
A traveller from the interior says that he observed Immense numbers of rats, about thirty miles north of Hergott, making their way rapidly southward. He believe this is another sign of big floods, which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Floods and Railway Damage. BATHURST
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 12
An exceedingly heavy thunderstorm occurred on Friday evening, and was accompanied by hail. The heaviest downfall was in Milltown and on the Valeroad. Great damage was done to the railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Predicted Storm
Evening News · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 5
One of the most violent storms which has ever visited the Australian coast beat upon Victoria aa Saturday. The barometer fell nearly an inch, the wind grew into a sustained cyclone, and the sea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Threatened Storm
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 5
With reference to an approaching storm on the southern coast of Australia, of which notice was given on Saturday, we were favored at 9 o'clock last evening with the following…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 10
A notice by the Government Astronomer was posted at the Telegraph Office on Saturday stating that telegrams received from this and other colonies showed that a dangerous storm was approaching the coast of Victoria from…
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