The Late Storm. Further Copious Downpours. From 5 to 7 Inches at Places
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 9
The heavy rains which set in on Wednesday afternoon continued throughout Thursday night and yesterday morning, bringing the total in some districts up to 5, 6, and 7 inches…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 9
WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--Light rain fell for some time last evening, but it gradually became heavier, and fierce squalls from southeast were experienced, accompanied by…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 26 December 1909 · page 12
Heavy winds and gales, with snow, fen the weather conditions in Great Britain on Tuesday, and these were followed on Wednesday by a rapid thaw, with torrential rains and floods in Devon…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Telegraph Service Interrupted. by Storms and Fires—cables Delayed
Sunday Times · Sunday 26 December 1909 · page 7
Storms and bush fires have seriously interfered with the telegraph lines. This has caused considerable interruption in the telegraphic service, and in some cases…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood and Starvation. the Ruse of a "Lunatic."
Sunday Times · Sunday 26 December 1909 · page 19
WHEN I was about eight years or ago I was with the Scott-Lewis Dramatic Company, and we were touring the country. We were ordered to go from…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Fear of Flood. Heavy Rains in Maitland District. West Maitland
The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 December 1909 · page 2
The heavy rain, which set in on Wednesday night last, resulted in a total fall of 8in. for the 52 hours, ending at 9 o'clock this morning. The imports from all stations on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain in Queensland. Floods Threatened. Rivers Rise Rapidly. Brispane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 December 1909 · page 5
The Railway Department has received the following wires with reference to the rainfall from Monkland. The ganger reported at 9 o'clock this morning that the water was only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales in New Zealand. Boating Fatalities
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 December 1909 · page 5
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--Four young men, Daris Winter (21), Hector Lovelock (19), Kell (21), and Jenkins (19), were drowned in the harbor through the capsize of a small boat…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 December 1909 · page 4
There are now indications that the rainstorm which has been operating over a large portion of the State for the past few days is passing away, and, with the exception of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storms in Europe. Great and Widespread Havoc. General Devastation in Spain and Portugal. London, Sunday, 2 p.m
The Star · Monday 27 December 1909 · page 1
Christmas was ushered in by violent storms in different parts of Europe in Switzerland the damage was of a widespread character…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Phenomenal Rain in Queensland Twenty Inches at Monkland. Big Floods Anticipated
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 December 1909 · page 4
BRISBANE, Sunday.--The District Traffic Manager has received numerous telegrams from station masters on the North Coast Railway line stating that phenomenal downpours of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Gales. Vessels' Rough Experiences
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5
WELLINGTON, (N.Z.) Monday.--The [?] Company's collier Rakinoa had an alarming experience in Cook Straft during a gale on Christmas night. Off Terawhiti she met the full force…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales and Floods. Damage at Leura Gasworks. Townships in Darkness. Torrential Rain
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5
KATOOMBA, Monday.--Disastrous results followed in the wake of the cyelouie storm which, commenced on the Blue Mountains during Wednesday afternoon, and continued without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms in Queensland. the Races Postponed
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5
BRISBANE, Monday.--In consequence of the continued wet weather the Queensland Turf Club races have been postponed until to-morrow…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 6
During the past three days further good rains fell over the north-eastern half of the State, extending as far west as Tibboburra. The heaviest amounts were again on the Blue Mountains and in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Recent Gales. Rough Shipping Experiences. Wellington (N.z.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 7
Shipping had a very bad experience during the southerly gale at Christmas. The Tarawera took nearly 30 hours for the Wellington-Lyttelton trip…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storms and Floods. Torrential Rains in Europe. Whole Districts Devastated. Steamers Wrecked and Lives Lost. London, Dec. 26
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 7
Widespread damage has been caused in Switzerland through heavy storms. The overflowing of the Senne has caused serious floods in Belgium, many factories…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Europe. Widespread Damage Done. Vessels Driven Ashore. Southern Cross in Critical Position
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Widespread damage has been done in Switzerland by exceptionally severe storms. The overflowing of the River Senne…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 8
FRUIT TREES AND GARDENS SUFFER. MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A thunderstorm passed over the Dunolly district this afternoon. Hailstones as large as pigeons' eggs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Storms. Blizzard Stops Transit. Hardships in New York. London, Dec. 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 9
The worst snowstorm and blizzard expericnced in the eastern portion of the United States during the past 20 years occurred during Christmas…
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