Hokitika Gale. "Indescribable Chaos." Sea Still Encroaching. Wellington (N.z.)
The Sun · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 10
Hakitika Beach presented a scene of indescribable chaos this morning, in consequence of the continued erosion of the sea causing the collapse of houses and sheds…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rabbits Flooded Out. Thousands Drowned in their Burrows
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4
The rabbit pest on the N.S.W. South Coast has received a set-back owing to the wet weather. Most of the rivers and creeks rose considerably…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 6
The overseer (Mr. Howell) reported at the last meeting of the Sherwood Council, that a terrllie storm had passed over the municipality. The bridge on the Old…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamers Delayed. Gale in Port Phillip. Merehana Bumps a Wharf. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 16
The south-western gale, which was experienced to-day, was responsible for the detention of a couple of steamers. The steamer Nerehana, whilst proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Tragic Drowning. Five Men Lose Their Lives. Small Boat in a Gale. Fishing Party's Fate
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 13
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The holidays commenced tragically this morning with the drowning of five men at St. Kilda. They sailed out from the beach near Brookes'…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Warm Day and Cold Night Effects of Change. Light Thunderstorms
The Sun · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 9
New South Wales Forecast.--Generally fine and cool, with southerly winds; light showers on the south- west slopes; some night frosts…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Zealand Storms. Wellington
Evening News · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 7
There has been more stormy weather on the West Coast of New Zealand resulting in further damage by the encroachment of the sea. Considerable alarm is felt by residents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hokitika Gale. Seas Still Encroaching. Wellington (N.z.)
The Sun · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 8
There is increasing consternation at Hokitika in consequence of the continued encroachment of the sea at each high tide. A large amount of property is involved…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Houses Washed Away. Destructive Storm in New Zealand
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 4
A heavy north-west gale drove the sea up the beach at Hokitiki (N.Z.) last week, and five back bedrooms and all the outbuildings of an hotel were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hokitika Storm. Buildings Swept Away. Sea Reaches Main Street
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 9
The steamer Maunganul, which arrived from Wellington yesterday, brought further particulars of the damage done by the recent terrific storm at Hokitika…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Weather. Clouds in the South. Heavy Rain at Manning Heads
Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 6
During yesterday afternoon and evening the fine conditions which have been ruling throughout New South Wales during the past few days were gradually displaced by cloudy skies…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Break in the Weather. Several Thunderstorms. Heavy Rain in Parts
The Sun · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 9
New South Wales Forecast.--Unsettled over the south- eastern half, with prospects of useful warm rain and thunder and north-east winds,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cyclone. East African Disaster. Many Natives Perish. Lisbon, Wednesday Night
Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 5
News has been received here of a terrible cyclone in Mozambique. The visitation destroyed Port Amolic, many natives pershing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. Thunderstorms and Showers. an Inch at Jervis Bay
Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 4
the cloudy, overcast, and unsettled conditions which made their appearance in the central and southern parts of New South Wales early yesterday extended their influence…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 14
Last evening a gale developed at the Heads. The wind veered to tho east- south- east, accompanied by heavy rain squalls, and the sea was swelling…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rough Seas on the Coast. North- East Gale at Port Macquarie
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 14
It was blowing a north- east gale at Port Macquarie yesterday, the sea being rough. Heavy Bens were also reported from Bollinger Heads, Nambucca Heads, Manning Heads, and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Heavy Storm. Hundreds of Pounds Damage. Pittsworth (Q.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 10
A disastrous hailstorm passed over here this afternoon, causing damage to the extent of hundreds of pounds. Windows were smashed, trees stripped, and practically everything in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Queensland Storm. Toowoomba
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 19
Yesterday's storm, which did considerable damage at Pittsworth, was also experienced at Toowoomba, but in this case the damage was confined to exposed buildings, and does…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Engineroom Flooded. Collier's Narrow Escape
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 13
The steam collier Herga, belonging to the Coal Cliff Collieries, Limited, had a narrow escape during the recent gale off the coast. The Herga left Kembla on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Parramatta Flood Damage. The Engineer's Report
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4
The following is an extract from the report with reference to washaways and flood damage submitted to the Parramatta Council by the local engineer, Mr…
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