The Aurora. Great Magnetic Storm. Most Severe on Record. Telegraphic Lines Affected. London, Sept. 29
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 15
A magnetic storm rendered most of the telegraphic lines in Great Britain, America, and the Continent useless for two hours after mid-day on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Gale Still Raging. R.m.s. Osterley Enters Port. More Rough Passages From Manly Turbulent Scene at the Heads
The Star · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 1
It was blowing another whole gale along the coast this morning, and boisterous conditions prevailed off Sydney Heads, through which a heavy sea was running. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 4.45 P.M. the Raging Gale. Velocity of the Wind. Over Fifty-eight Miles an Hour
Evening News · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 5
The violent gale which has been raging on the New South Wales coast since Saturday at noon, continued throughout Monday night and this morning, though its force has somewhat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Osterley in the Gale. Rough Voyage From Brisbane a Terrific Blow. Interview with a Passenger a Thrilling Narrative. Mountainous Seas and Driving Rain
Evening News · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4
The R.M.S. Osterley, one of the Orient Company's 12,000 tonners, arrived at Sydney this morning from Brisbane, having received the full force of the southerly weather, which has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gale Moderating
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 10
The Weather Bureau reported last night that the gale showed signs of moderating. Jervis Bay and Newcastle reported a strong gale, whereas yesterday it was a whole gale,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →After the Gale
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 11
WAY EFFECTS ON BONDI BEACH. Many thousands of people journeyed by tram to Bondi and Watson's Bay on Tuesday to watch the enormous waves breaking on the rocks and the sandy shore…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →R.m.s. Orient Delayed by Gales
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 10
PERTH, Tuesday. -- The R.M.S. Orient arrived at Premantle at 10 o'clock last night. She had been delayed by a heavy gale. After passing Breaksea she met heavy seas, but sustained no…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Morning Gallops. Semi-finals Through Gales and Rain
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 13
What would under favorable conditions have been a morning's decidedly interesting work was completely spoilt yesterday by a continuance of the gales which had raged for some hours. The howling wind was bad enough,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Magnetic Storm. a Scientist's Explanation
Evening News · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 6
LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Sir Oliver Lodge, Principal of Birmingham University, states that the recent cosmic electro-magnetic disturbance was due to solar radio-activity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Storm. Ships That Weathered the Blow
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 10
The gale continued along the coast yesterday, and the accompanying hurricane-like squalls whipped the sea mountains high, and sent it crashing with a deafening roar all…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Storm at Newcastle. Damage to the Breakwater
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 10
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- The storm of the past few days has done considerable damage to the southern breakwater. It is, of course, impossible, with the waves frequently dashing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Magnetic Storm. Many Fires Caused. in Telegraphic Offices
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 9
LONDON Monday Afternoon. -- The northern lights were visible at St. Petersburg, and the aurora in France, and Italy, but there were no auroral manifestations in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →R.m.s. Osterley in the Gale. Hurricane Squalls and Rough Seas
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 10
Passengers by the new Orient liner Osterley are not likely to soon forget the experience in the gale. The Osterlay under ordinary conditions was due here on Monday morning from…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Schooner Alpena. Still Riding at Anchor. Southerly Gale Continues. Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 9
As soon as daylight appeared this morning the mon on duty at the signal station turned their glasses on the schooner Alpena, and she could be seen still riding at anchor. During…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Eighty Hours in the Gale. Arrival of the Wyandra. 185 Passengers on Board
Evening News · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 3
The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Wyandra, from Brisbane, arrived at Sydney at an early hour this morning, and berthed at the Lime-street Wharf, Darling Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After the Gale. Belated Steamships Arrive. Wyandra Escorts the Waipara. Exciting and Trying Time
The Star · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 1
This morning the heavy weather that had been raging along the coast had abated. Th gale had died out, and the rough seas were quickly moderating. From early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ships in the Storm. N.z. Boats Damaged. Rail Smashed by Seas
The Star · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 6
The New Zealand steamer Warrimoo has been in the thick of the sale and seas since Monday afternoon. She had a very wild time, having fallen in with the blow, or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Aurora. Magnetic Storm Effects. Fire in Telegraph Offices. London, Sept. 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 9
The Northern Lights were visible in St. Petersburg and the Aurora over France and Italy on Saturday. No manifestations of the Aurora were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Magnetic Storm. Explained by Sir Oliver Lodge. London Tuesday, 3.25 p.m
The Star · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 1
Sir Oliver Lodge, Principal of Birmingham University, explains that the late cosmic electro-magnetic disturbance was due to solar radio-activity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Storm. Frightful Night at Sea. Big Liners Serioussly Delayed. Winds and Seas Moderating
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 10
One of the wildest nights experienced at sea for some years was reported by the masters of the few vessels that succeeded in racking the port of Sydney yesterday. The seas were…
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