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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1901

570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 29

Monday's Storm. In Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

A very heavy rain storm passed over Parramatta on Monday evening about 9 o'clock, The downpour was almost tropical in its character, and the official record taken shows…

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The Storm in the Orchards. Great Destruction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

Groat destruction was caused by tho storm in tho orchards around Garlingford, Eastwood, Dundas and Epping. Alderman Franks says he does not recollect a worse storm for the last…

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Parramatta and District. the Storm in the Orchards

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

The storm of Monday night was most erratic in its Incidence, so fur as the Parramatta district was concerned. In tho town itself the rain was heavy, and during the short time it lasted 174 points were registered at the…

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Monday Night's Storm. Extensive Damage. the Position of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 10

No fair Idea of the damage occasioned by the storm of Monday night could bo acquired by ail Inspection of the thoroughfares yesterday morning, for large gangs of men had been at work…

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Monday Night's Storm

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 6

In conversation with Mr. W. M. Gordon (superintendent of street cleansing to the City Council), an "Evening News" representative gleaned some facts regarding the localities he had inspected…

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Monday Night's Storm

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Balmain Council a letter was read from Mr. J. P. Franki, the manager of Mort's Dock, as follows:-"We regret to inform you that, owing to the…

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Terrific Thunderstorm at Campbelltown

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

CAMPBELLTOWN, Wednesday.-The heaviest and most severe thunderstorm that has ever been experienced here passed over the town on Monday evening, and has left behind it much devastation…

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Damage by Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

GOULBURN, Thursday.--The recent thunderstorm has never been equalled within living memory at Middle Arm. Devastating hail fell for two hours, killing poultry, birds, wallabies,…

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Killed in a Storm. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 5

The police have received information from Toowoomba that during the height of a storm at Miles on Wednesday the dwelling-house of Charles Schultz was blown down, and his wife…

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The Weather. Storm Near Goulburn. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

Particulars which have come to town of the storm at Middle Arm on Monday show that it was unparalleled in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. Iron roofs were perforated; birds of all kinds, a[?]…

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Queensland. Fatal Result of a Storm. Brisdane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 5

The police authorities at Brisbane this morning received a telegram from Toowoomba Stating that during the storm at Miles yesterday the dwelling of Charles Schultz was blown down. His wife, Eliza,…

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A Deluge in Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 12

Just before darK on Monday night a huge, lenden-like cloud was observed from Ryde on the western horizon, and those acquainted with the appearance of an approaching…

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Monday's Storm. An Extraordinary Downpour.—Five Inches in Two Hours.—The Destruction in the Orchards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 12

Tho furious storm which passed over the district on Monday night did an incredible amount of damage. Perhaps the greatest violence of the storm was not felt in…

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Storm at Adelaide. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 7

The weather is delightfully cool. Heavy rain fell last night; the storm, which did some damage, passing over the city and No. 1 (Vol. II.) "Printing Ink" is to hand…

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Cyclone at the Semaphore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 4

During a storm that raged at the Semaphore shortly before midnight on Friday, considerably more damage was done than was at first thought. Very few houses along the Esplanade escaped…

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The Weather. Remarkable Storm Scene

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 5

Nearly every station in the State has, Mr. Russell informed a "Star" reporter this morning, had rain since Saturday, but the rain seems to have escaped the extreme western…

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Cyclone at Adelaide. Houses Completely Wrecked. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 8

At midnight on Friday a ter[?] cyclone passed over the metropolitan district. Considerable damage was done, especially at the Somaphore watering place. Close to the city there were several wooden houses…

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Severe Storm. At the Semaphore. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 5

The storm which occurred at the Semaphore on Friday night attained such a force that it deserved the name of a cyclone. Nearly all the houses on the esplanade suffered…

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The Golden Idol. Chapter Xxvi.--the Calm After the Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

Thus it happened that within the next few days the Fletmouth and Oldport quidnuncs had two new sensations--the return of the long-lost naval officer and the sudden departure of Rowland…

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Damaged by the Recent Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 7

BOWRAL, Monday.-News came to hand yesterday from outside districts shoeing that last Tuesday's storm was the heaviest for the last forty years. In the vicinity of the Wombeyan…

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