Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

929 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 47

Cyclone at Harden. Harden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 8

South-easterly gales of cyclonic force blew for several hours yesterday afternoon, enveloping the town in dust. A hailstorm of short duration, registering 45 points, followed which broke windows and damaged orchards…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Terrific Storm at Wagga

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 5

WAGGA, Tuesday.—A fierce thunderstorm caused considerable damage at Kurrajong on Sunday afternoon. Over 2in of rain fell in, less than an hour, and the rush of water…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Deluge Near Goulburn. Bishop Bablow's Trying Experience. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 8

Goulburn was visited by thunderstorms yesterday, with a splendid rainfall. In some adjoining districts there were extreme heavy falls. Bishop Barlow, who was travelling in his motor to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Storm Near Gundagal. Gundagal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 8

Yesterday's storm was sensational in some parts of the district. At Abingdon nearly 3in of rain fell. A number of trees were struck by lighting, and burnt Fencing was washed away, and creeks and gullies dry…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Battle with the Storm. Bishop's Exciting Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 8

GOULBURN, Monday.--Bishop Barlow had a sensational experience in yesterday's storm. He was proceeding (accompanied by Rev. G. Soares) to Tarago in a motor, when the storm…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

German Socialists. Try to Storm the King of Saxony's Palace. Severe Fighting with Police London, Monday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 1

Socialists and police came into conflict in Dresden on Saturday, and a lively encounter resulted. According to the correspondent of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Floods in Queensland

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

Very heavy rains have fallen in the Cairns district of Queensland. In twenty-four hours a dozen incites and more were registered in several places…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Floods in the Country Bishop Barlow's Unpleasant Experience, Goulburn

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

Bishop Barlow had a sensational experience yesterday afternoon. He had visited Windelcima for a confirmation service. Shortly after leaving there, and while on the road to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Welcome Rain. Thunderstorms and Wind. Some Heavy Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 8

Light to heavy rain with thunderstorms has been recorded on the central slopes and tablelands in the extreme north-east corner and over the south-cast quarter of the State…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Heavy Rain at Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 10

MOLONG.—A remarkable storm burst over the town on Tuesday afternoon. Preceded by heavy lightning and thunder, rain fell in torrents for 10 minutes, during which period an inch and a quarter was…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Storm at Barmedman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 10

BARMEDMAN.A severe windstorm, accompanied by clouds of dust, struck the town on Sunday lasting about an hour. The wind at times reached hurricane force, and it was impossible to see ac[?]s…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

A Recent Storm. Damage by Fire and Water

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 10

WAGGA, Tuesday.--A fierce thunderstorm, which passed over the district on Sunday afternoon, seems to have reached the height of its fury at Kurrajong, where 202 points of rain were…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

More Thunderstorms. Light to Moderate Rains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 10

Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon thunder clouds made their appearance in the south-west and north-west, and half an hour later had worked to the eastward. With the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Thunderstorm at Cronulla. Electric Fluid's Extraordinary Course

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 9

The a[?]pheric disturbance yesterday left its mark to severely practical fash[?] at Cronulla. The locality was visited during the afternoon by a "dry" storm. At about [?] o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Heavy Rains. Storms in the Country. Downpour at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

A southerly change appeared on the coast yesterday, and resulted in a steady tall of rain in the city. Reports from the country show that light to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cyclonic Storm in the West. "Willy Willy" at Winning Pool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8

The Weather Bureau received telegraphic advice yesterday morning from Perth that a heavy cyclonic strom with very steep gradients, had been experienced on the north western…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Floods at Bathurst. Railway Lines Damaged. Kelso Post Office Submerged. Residents' Exciting Experiences

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

BATHURST, Thursday.—The district is experiencing the greatest flood known for many years. Heavy rain fell throughout yesterday. 103 points being registered, bringing the total…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Frightened by Thunderstorm. Three Horse Teams Bolt. One Driver Seriously Injured. Lockhart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 7

During a thunderstorm last evening three local farmers, Messrs, John Hall, C. Hughler, and G. Greinham, had a sensational experience while returning home with empty waggons…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fording a Flooded Creek. Driver's Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8

ORANGE, Wednesday.--Mr. Henry Cowell of Orange, whilst returning home from Bow en Park, attempted to cross Oakey Crook, which was flooded. When in the centre of the stream…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Floods in Bathurst District

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

BATHURST, Wednesday.--The Bathurst distract was visited by further torrential rains today, the registrations ranging from over one inch in places to over two inches in others. At…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →