Floods at Merv. Many Fatalities
LONDON, May 11, 2.55 p.m.—There have been disastrous floods in Turkestan, and the water on the oasis of Merv is 18 feet deep. Many fatalities have occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods & storms, 1903
987 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 50
Town Flooded. Eighteen Feet of Water. Many Drowned. London
The river Murgab, in Russian Central Asia, is in flood. The town of Merv is inundated to a depth of 18ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone in Melbourne. Melbourne
A cyclone swept over the Yarra last night. It struck the Victory Freezing Works building, carrying away the roof, and demolishing the smoke stack…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Among the Little 'Uns. Catches at Kensington. Wednesday. a Bookmakers Day Out Heavy Rain Prevails All Day. Course Stands a Severe Test Splendidly, St. Blair's Spin
Heavy rain fell all the day, yet there was a very fair attendance at the meeting held by the Kensington Racing Club. The course stood the work excellently,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale on the Coast. Shipping Delayed. Wintry Conditions Over the State. Some Low Temperatures. Coastal Rain
A south-westerly gale was raging along the coast yesterday, and in consequence of the heavy sea shipping suffered detention. The ship Tillie E. Starbuck, from Melbourne, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods in Turkestan. London, May 11
Disastrous floods have occurred in Turkeslan. At Mer[?] the flood witters are 18ft. deep. Many fatalities have occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood at Merv
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The town of Merv, in Russian Turkestan, is flooded to a depth of 18ft. Many fatalities are reported…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rough Weather on the Coast. New Zealand Steamer Has a Stormy Trip. Heavy Rain in the North
Boisterous conditions prevailed along the coast yesterday, and several stations reported rough seas. The highest velocity of the wind recorded at the Sydney Observatory was 25 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Coastal Rain. Over Two and a Half Inches at Port Stephens
Between Sydney and Camden Haven further heavy falls of rain occurred during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday. At Port Stephens 256 points were measured, and at Seal Rocks 118…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →For Law and Order. Sympathy with the Government. Remarkable Unanimity in the Country. a Flood of Approving Resolutions
The declaration of the strike was the signal in Victoria for a remarkable outburst of sympathetic resolutions in support of the policy of the Government. The resolutions were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale at Albury
ALBURY.—During the heavy gale on Saturday night a large portion of the brick wall surrounding the Albury Convent, was blown down, and in the full a cow was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South-westerly Gales in Victoria. Shipping Delayed. Melbourne
The prevailing south-westerly gales continue to occasion serious delays to shipping. A number of belated arrivals from Sydney entered an appearance during the day, the Medic leading the way to port…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather. a Gale on the South Coast. Fierce Rain and Hail Squalls
Sydney and its environs have been experiencing a cold spell during the last two days. Yesterday the wind was again very keen, and a peculiar feature of the day was that the breeze was almost as cold at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale on the Coast. Barque Loses an Apprentice. Washed Overboard by a Heavy Sea
The full force of the south-west gale which has been raging along the coast was encountered by the barque Forfarshire, which arrived yesterday morning from London. During the height of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrival of the Forfarshire. Heavy Gale Met on the Coast. Quick Run From King's Island
The barque Forar[?]ire, from London, arrived yesterday after a passage of 103 days. She sailed from the Downs on Feb.11. Experienced S.E. to S.W. winds after leaving the Channel. The vessel crossed the equator 39…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gales on the Coast. Heavy Sea Running
Shipping on the coast this forenoon experienc-ed rather dirty weather Strong, cold, south to south-west winds, blew almost generally, reach-ing to strong gales at Eden, Jervis Bay, Kiama,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →H.m.s. Torch in a Gale
This morning H.M.S. Torch left Farm Cove with her new crew on board for a steam trial outside the Heads. A very heavy sea was running and the warship plunged into it in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stormy Weather. a South-west Gale on the Coast. Light Rain
Boisterous weather prevailed along the south coast yesterday, the wind reaching the force of a gale from the south-west. A heavy easterly roll was reported by shipmasters arriving…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Killed in a Gale
BEGA, Wednesday.--A fatal accident occurred yesterday at Wanatta Public School, between Wolumla and Bega. During a terrific gale the children sought shelter behind an outbuilding,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Southerly Gale. Bad Coastal Weather Continues
The weather conditions on the coast this morning had not improved. Every port, both north and south, reports a south or southwest blow. Heavy seas are breaking all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →