Heavy Storm at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wilcannia
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 8
The weather, after having been exceptionally sultry and disagreeable all day, culminated in a terrific storm, about 7 to-night, which, fortunately, was of short duration. Clouds of dust came up, and the flashes of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gales in the Pacific. Another Series of Disasters. Three Vessels Wrecked. Loss of Life and Great Damage to Property. (By Cable.)
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 5
AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--The steamer Richmond, which arrived to-day from the Islands, brought the crow of the American ship Red Cross, Captain M'Intyre, which while on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Gales in the South Seas. Islands Inundated. a Village Swept Into the Sea. Several Shipping Disasters. Great Loss of Life
Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 5
AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—Intelligence reached here on Tuesday night by the steamer Richmond of disastrous gales and floods at Tahiti, and occurrence of several shipping disasters. During…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in South Australia. Bridges and Railway Lines Washed Away. Great Damage to Property
Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5
Adelaide, Wednesday. — Heavy rains and floods are reported all over the colony. Bridges and railway lines have been washed away, houses and farms submerged, and as much" as five inches…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 7
The heavy rainfall of Monday night and Tuesday has done considerable damage in the country districts. Telegrams tell of the effects of the heavy downpour following upon the prolonged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rains in South Australia. Many Districts Flooded. Railway and Telegraph Lines Washed Away. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1889 · page 5
ADELAIDE, Tuesday night. -- Rain commenced to fall throughout the agricultural districts yesterday and still continues. In many places the fall has been extremely heavy, 2in. and 3in,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ship and the Storm
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 7
As the Calliope came up into Farm Cove there was no mistaking by her "washed-out" appearance externally that she had passed through a terrible ordeal not unscathed. From her water-line to the top…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in South Australia. Further Particulars
Evening News · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 6
ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Further particulars show that the late heavy rains have done immense damage. The bridge over the Light River, which cost £5000, was swept away, and many people…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm in Maitland. the Streets Flooded. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5
WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--A very heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning, passed over Maitland this afternoon. The rain fell in sheets, and was probably the heaviest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Storm at Wilcannia
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 722
The weather, after having been exceptionally sultry and disagreeable culminated on Tuesday evening in a terrific storm, which, fortunately, was of short duration. Clouds of dust came up, and the flashes of…
Continued on Trove, page 722 →Disastrous Gales and Floods at Tahiti and Tonga. a Village Swept Into the Sea
The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 10
The steamer Richmond reached Auckland on Tuesday night with news of additional wrecks at the islands, and disastrous gales and floods at Tahiti. The correspondent of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gales in the Pacific. Another Series of Disasters. Three Vessels Wrecked
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 9
AUCKLAND, Tuesday.— The steamer Richmond, which arrived to-day from the Islands, brought the crew of the American ship Red Cross, Captain M'Intyre, which while on a voyage from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Violent Storm at Gunning a Boy Killed by Lightning. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 5
GUNNING, Friday.--a most violent storm broke over the town this morning a leading wire from Gundaroo was split In two In front of the telegraph office. A son of Mrs. Booth,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in South Australia. Serious Damage Done
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 12
ADELAIDE Wednesday.—Heavy rains and floods are reported from all parts of South Australia, fridges and railway lines have been washed away, and farms submerged. 5in of rain have…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gale in Hobson's Bay
The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 6
MELBOURNE, This Day.--A strong S E. gale in the bay to day did some damage to the ship Falsifern, which was alongside of the breakwater pier. She broke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storms and Wrecks
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 5
LONDON, Monday Night. -- Severe storms are reported as having occurred on the coast of the States of Virginia and Maryland, in the United States of America, and numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms in America
Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 5
LONDON, April 8.—Violent storms are raging along a portion of the eastern coast line of the United States, involving great damage to property in the States of Maryland and Virginia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms Im America. Numerous Wrecks. London, April 8
The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 5
Messages from America report severe storms in Virginia and Maryland, Numerous wrecks have occurred off the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. Gales Off the American Coast. 35 Vessels Lost. London, April 10
The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 5
The recent gales off the coasts of Maryland and Virginia have resulted in great destruction to shipping. In Chesapeake Bay no less than 35 vessels were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ship and the Storm
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 747
As the Calliope came up into Farm Cove there was no mistaking by her "washed-out" appearance externally that the had passed through a terrible ordeal not unscathed. From her water-line to the top…
Continued on Trove, page 747 →