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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1892

563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 29

News From Maoriland. Sydney Extradition Warrant. Mr. James Mills and His Constituents. The Government and Dusky Labor. Ministerial Programme. Jury Reform -- Reception of the Earl of Glasgow -- Storms on the Coast -- The Helene Bay Tragedy -- Stock Quarantine Regulations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 6

THE Union Co.'s steamship Talune, under the command of Captain H. W. H. Chatfield, arrived in harbor early this morning, from New Zealand ports, with a full cargo…

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Recalled to Life; Or, What a Woman Did for Love. [All Rights Reserved.] a Tale of the Old World and the New. Book Iv.—the Voyage of the Madagascar. Chapter X-lii. In the Way of an Honorable Death— or a Free Pardon. XLIII. Reveals the Secret of who Murdered Letty Lisle. XLIV. The First Murmur of the Coming Storm. XLV. Wherein the Storm Breaks in all its Fury. XLVI. Shows How Bradshaw Vented his Hatred Upon Grant. XLVII. Lucy Webb Receives Some Important and Unexpected Information. XLVIII. Shows How "Chips," the Carpenter, Scuttled the Madagascar. XLIX. Providence Will Pardon Us for Electing to Go Down in the Madagascar. L.Recalled Indeed to Life—A Better Life Conclusion. Chapter Xlii.—in the Way of an

Evening News · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 7

HONORABLE DEATH OR A FREE PARDON. Jack Webb didn't attempt to pursue Bessy and induce her to change her determination, for a moment's reflection sufficed…

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Another Cyclone in America. a Town Demolished

Evening News · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 4

LONDON, June 15.-The town of Galwa, in the State of Illinois, has been demolished by a cyclone. Twenty persons were killed…

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Cyclone in America. a Town Demolished. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 5

The town of Galva, in the State of Illinois, has been demolished by a cyclone. Twenty persons were killed…

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Recalled to Life What a Woman Did for Love. a Tale of the Old World and the New. [All Rights Reserved.] Book Iv.-the Voyage of the Madagascar. Chapter Xliii. Reveals the Secret of who Murdered Letty Lisle. XLIV. The First Murmur of the Coming Storm. XLV. Wherein the Storm Breaks in all its Fury. XLVI. Shows How Bradshaw Vented his Hatred Upon Grant. XLVII. Lucy Webb Receives Some Important and Unexpected Information. XLVIII. Shows How "Chips," the Carpenter, Scuttled the Madagascar. XLIX. Providence Will Pardon us for Electing to Go Down in the Madagascar. [?]

Evening News · Thursday 16 June 1892 · page 7

Bessy was about to walk away, half contented with, this explanation, when she suddenly remembered an important matter which up to that moment had slipped her…

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Storm at Byron Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 5

BYRON BAY, Thursday. -- Ten and a half inches of rain have been registered here the last 24 hours. A north-east gale has been blowing, with a heavy sea. All the flats are…

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A Predicted Storm. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 9

The following special ocean forecast has been issued by Mr. Wragge:—The storm system warned on the 10th instant is now in approximate lat. 54 S., long. 143 E. Further rain will full…

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A Disastrous Storm. Destruction by Tornadoes. Great Loss of Life. A Train Derailed-- Schools Demolished --Scholars and Teachers Killed. LONDON, June 17

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 5

Disastrous tornadoes, entailing great loss of life and destruction of property, have been experienced in the United States and in Canada. At Sherbourne, in Minnesota, a…

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Recalled to Life; Or, What a Woman Did for Love. a Tale of the Old World and the New. [All Rights Reserved.] Book Iv.—the Voyage of the Madagascar. Chapter Xl V. Wherein the Storm Breaks in all its Fury. XLVI. Shows How Bradshaw Vented his Hatred Upon Grant. XLVII. Lucy Webb Receives Some Important and Unexpected Information. XLVIII. Shows How "Chips," the Carpenter, Scuttled the Madagascar. XLIX. Providence Will Pardon Us for Electing to Go Down in the Madagascar. L. Recalled Indeed to Life-A Better Life Conclusion. CHAPTER XLV.—(Continued.)

Evening News · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

Never did a set of scoundrels more thoroughly deceive themselves, for they had not quite got their carronade into a proper position when Captain Martin…

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Eastern News. Crusade Against Pirates a Poisonous Gas Tragedy. A Mythical Monster -- Hankew Tea Season -- Fierce Gale -- A Gigantic Gold Rush -- Conspirators on Trial -- A Bant Embezzler Wanted -- The Shortest Sum[?] ming Up On Record -- Pahang Revolt -- Alleged Wholesale Poisoning of British Troops

The Australian Star · Monday 20 June 1892 · page 3

THE s.s. Guthrie, which arrived to-day from Hongkong, brings the following Eastern news: -- The Chinese authorities in Canton have…

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Disastrous Storms in Victoria. a Cyclone at Ballarat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Storms of great violence passed over the southern parts of the colony at 2 o'clock this afternoon, aud at 8 o'clock this evening. In…

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Cyclone in Melbourne. Considerable Damage to Property

Evening News · Thursday 23 June 1892 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-The storm which visited the city about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon was of cyclonic violence. It swept away a large part of the roof of the Customs shed at Port…

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The Country. Storm at Albury

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday.--The heaviest downpour of rain that has been experienced here for years occurred this evening, when in a space of a couple of hours upwards of 1in…

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Boisterous Weather Along the Victorian Coast. Heavy Storm at Ballarat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1892 · page 7

A telegram from Wilson's Promontory states that very boisterous weather has prevailed during the past week. It was much worse to-day. The steamers Despatch and Beeswing, bound inward,…

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The Storms in Victoria. an Unexpected Gale. Some Serious Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The cyclone at Ballarat yesterday did considerable damage at the implement works of Messrs. Kelly and Preston. A large chimney was blown down,…

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The Weather. a Westerly Gale and Heavy Snow

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 6

Yesterday the city was visited by a very strong and extremely cold youth-westerly gale. Early in the day the wind caused a considerable amount of dust, but this…

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Severe Storms in Victoria. Loss of Life and Damage to Property

Evening News · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Wednesday's storm did immense damage to the telegraph lines all over the colony. The New South Wales lines were interrupted at 5.30 p.m., and those to Adelaide at…

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Stormy Weather in Victoria. Heavy Falls Oe Snow. Gale in Hobson's Bay. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 5

The storm yesterday did lmmense damage to the telegraph lines all over tho colony. The New South Wales lines were interrupted at 5.30 p.m., and those to Adelaide at 9.30 p.m. The two lines…

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Drowned in a Flood. Recovery of the Body. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 6

The body of the missing man Todd was found yesterday at Smith's Creek, some miles below where he attempted to cross the river. An inquest will be held…

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American News. a Bank President Shot. a Terrible Cloudburst. Insulting the American Flag -- The Flood in Arkansas -- A Lunatic's Freak -- Explosion at Sea -- Mysterious Murders -- Terrible Tragedies

The Australian Star · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 5

AMERICAN files to hand to-day include papers up to May 27. The following is a summary of the news : -- While Mr. E. Montgomery, president of…

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