Heavy Storm in Queensland. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 10
A heavy storm occurred at Warwick last night. One hundred and eighty points of rain fell, the greater part in a quarter of an hour. Sixty telephones were put out of operation through the wires being fused…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Gale. Off the Leeuwin
The Australian Star · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 7
The four-masted ship Laurlston, a very fine vessel of 2133 tons register, arrived in port yesterday from London. She was 117 days out, but encountered a big blow off…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russians Storm Captured Fort. Three Thousand Casualties. London, Dec. 6 (afternoon)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 7
In attempting to recapture 203-Metre Hill at Port Arthur from the Japanese on the 1st inst the Russians lost 3000 men, killed and wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →White Australia Policy. the Oriental Flood. London, Dec. 8
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 7
The "Standard," in commenting upou the declining birthrate in Australia and the "white Australia" policy, asks how Aus tralasians can dam out the Oriental flood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Deadheads. Any Port in a Storm. Theatrical Manager's Woes
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 11 December 1904 · page 5
The "deadhead," as, of course, everybody knows, is a person who obtains a free seat at an entertainment for a variety of reasons. He is so-called because his head is dead to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South African Prosperity. Coming with a Flood Tide. Financiers Guarantee the Future. Johannesburg, November 26
Sunday Times · Sunday 11 December 1904 · page 7
The Barnato interest has now added its equally powerful voice to the hymn of praise and rejoicing at our improving prospects first intoned by the representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Severe Storm at Winton. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 10
During a storm at Winton yesterday considerable damage was done by the wind. A portion of the main ward of the hospital was unroofed, while the verandah it the Winton Hotel and also the balcony…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood at Camperdown Another Water Main Bursts Tram Traffic Affected
The Australian Star · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4
Some little diversion from the monotonous Parramatta-road tram ride was provided for western suburb travellers this morning by the bursting of a water-main near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Storm at National Park
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 5
National Park was amongst the places visited by the storm yesterday The worst period was between 2 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Moresby at Norfolk Island. Gale at Vila
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 5
NORFOLK ISLAND, Saturday.--The steamer Moresby arrived this morning. She reports a severe gale at Vila, which did considerable damage to the growing crops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclonic Storm at Maitland. Considerable Damage to Property
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 4
WEST MAITLAND. Sunday.--A destructive thunderstorm occurred yesterday afternoon. The wind blew with cyclonic force, unrooting houses, and uprooting trees, while the rain came down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Millions of Mischief Chapter Xxxix.--aftermath of Storm
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 3
Four hours inter a council of war was assembled in the library at "Ardmore" to consider the proofs which Janet had received from Herzog, and the new light shed on my case by her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the City and Suburbs. Heavy Thunderstorms
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 7
Two thunderstorms passed over the city yesterday, one at 11.50 a.m., and the other at about 5 p.m. Both storms were accompanied by very heavy downpours, though of short duration, and the total…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Thunderstorms in the City
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 5
During Saturday showers fell at Sydney a short intervals, but only 19 points were recorded at the Observatory for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday. Three points fell during Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Ship in a Gale. Thrilling Experiences. Portion of Cargo Jettisoned
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 5
LONDON. Monday.--The ship invereargill. which left Sydney for Falmouth on August 27. with a wheat cargo, has just reached Queenstown, after a most sensational…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowned by a Sewer Flood. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 5
Herbert Summers, aged 8 years, with two companions, was fishing in the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton when the rain occurred. Summers took shelter in a sewer. The water…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 2
A big, heavy storm passed over Parramatta on Sunday last. In the morning, a little before 12, heavy rain feil, and it continued for half-an-hour. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Hail Storm
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 10
A report from Lismore, received at the Observatory last evening, stated, after a very hot morning the wind suddenly shifted to the ESE, with clouds and thunder at 3.15 p.m. A very severe hail storm,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Storm in Brisbane. Many Buildings Damaged. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 10
A storm to-night caused damage to several buildings in the city and suburbs. The old Catholic School on Highgate Hill was blown down and wrecked. Several places were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Storm at Armidale
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 December 1904 · page 6
ARMIDALE, Wednesday. -- A wind and rain storm yesterday did considerable damage in the vicinity of Kelly's Plains, where trees were blown down and crops affected. In the police paddock, close to the town, a number…
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