Island Devastated. Cyclone at Niuafoou. 312 Houses Blown Down. Child's Head Cut Off. Auckland
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 7
News was received from Tonga to-day that the island of Niuafoou had been struck by a terrific hurricane on April 13. During the short space of time the blow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Rabbit-proof Flood Gate
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 4
In the current issue of the Victorian Agricultural Gazette the manager of Whitfield Experimental Farm describes the best flood gate yet brought under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Cracker Stew." a Ship's Ill-Fortune. Exciting Experience in a Terrific Gale
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 May 1909 · page 12
The barque John Lockett, of Liverpool, long since given up as lost, arrived at Falmouth on April 13. She left London just two years before, for the colonies,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Pyramus in a Gale
Evening News · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 8
The warship Pyramus encountered a strong southerly gale on her voyage from Sydney to Brisbane, where she arrived on Saturday. ing the full force of the storm she shipped heavy seas, and some gear on the forecastle was carried away…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tragedy of the Sea. Seven Lost Overboard. Nederland in a Gale. Captain and One Officer Drowned
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 7
A brief cable message was received on Saturday by the Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association, Limited, intimating that the Dutch ship Nederland, which sailed from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Canton
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 7
The "Tung Wah Times" yesterday received a cable from the "Shcung Po newspaper, at Hongkong, stating that disastrous floods bad taken place in Canton, and soliciting help. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Island Devastated. Cyclone at Niuafoou
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 50
News has been received from Tonga that the island of Niuafoou had been struck by a terrific hurricane on April 13. During the short space of time the blow lasted the havoc…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →A Political Storm-centre
Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 1
Sydney Protestant Hall has been the scene of many great political meetings, (says the "Worker"). No building in the Commonwealth vies with it as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wheat Gamble. Lull Before a Storm
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 7
LONDON, Wednesday. -- The New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that May wheat was yesterday quoted at 5s 7¾d per bushel, and that "'short'" selling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamers in a Gale. a Wild Experience. a Ten-ton Propeller Adrift
Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 10
With a general cargo, and a consignment of timber, the German Australian 0 li ner Flensberg, ' in charge of Captain Kirst, arrived off Williams town, Mctoria, on Tuesday. The steamer came…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Test Match. First Day's Play. Heavy Rain and Soft Wicket. Australians Batting. a Poor Start
Evening News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 6
LONDON, Thursday Evening.—Play in the first Test Match, which commenced at the Warwickshire County Ground, Edgbastoo, Birmingham, to-day, was considerably interfered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm in the Bay of Biseay. One Hundred Fishermen Drowned
Evening News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 6
LONDON, Thursday Evening.—A storm in the Bay of Biscay surprised the Spanish fleet, and 100 fishermen were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrival of the Cooma. with the New Governor or Board. Gales and Squally Weather Ax Early Morning .Waterspout
Evening News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2
The Howard Smith steamer Cooma,. which, is now the commodore ship of the company's fleet, arrived at Sydney this morning from Queensland ports, having made a fine run to Port…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish Fishing Fleet. Surprised by Storm. Many Fishermen Drowned. London, May 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 13
A storm which swept across the Bay of Bicay surprised a Spanish fishing fleet, 100 men being drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Jill O' Lantern. Chapter Xxiv.--the Flood
The Star · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 23
Yes, the wind was rising. On the far side of the flood bank a long restless meaning was coming up with the tide. There was sense in the atmosphere of…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →One Hundred Fishermen Drowned in Storm
Sunday Times · Sunday 30 May 1909 · page 12
A storm which swept across the Bay of Biscay surprised a Spanish fishing fleet, 100 men being drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gales in the Tasman Sea. Damage to the Volador
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4
Timber-laden sailing vessels arriving here from New Zealand all report having experienced tempestuous weather conditions. Last week the Houto reached Sydney in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Barque in Fierce Gale. Two Sailors Washed Overboard. Hobart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 8
The French barque Dabin Chevaye, which arrived to-day from Antwerp, had a sensational voyage, which had a disastrous ending, on May 8. When running before a fierce…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Perilous Voyage From New Zealand. Volador in a Storm
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 8
The barquentine Volador, which was towed into port on Saturday, bad a perilous experience on the passage across. She was overtaken by a gale of hurricane fury, and tossed about…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Terrific Wind Storms. a Cyclone at Zephyr Many Lives Lost. London, Monday, 3.35 p.m
The Star · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 8
A New York telegram reports that terrific Wind storms have swept the southern States. A cyclone at Zephyr, Texas, demolished many private dwellings, schools, and…
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