Fearful Storm in the Virgin Islands. Many Fatalities. Over 2000 Homeless. London Tuesday Evening
Evening News · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 1
The Colonial Office reports that there has been a severe hurricane in the Virgin Islands— a group of fifty islands in the West Indies, with an area of 260 square milles, and a population of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warning Against Floods. Bathurst
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 12
An urgent telegram front the Inspector-General of Police, received yesterday, warns western residents of the possibility of serious floods during the next few days…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 9
Serious damage has been done to the new railway works under construction between Condobolin and Booberoi, on the Condobolin - Broken Hill railway line, which is for miles under…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victoria. Heavy Rain at Flemington
Evening News · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 5
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Floods in Queens-land
Evening News · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4
Most of the south-western districts of Queens-land flooded, and there are numerous railway washaways, a train from Cheeple, doe at Charleville on Monday, arrived on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illawarra. Damage by Flood
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 5
The Illawarra district as a result of the recent heavy rains is now looking a picture as far as the pastures are concerned. There is an abundance of rich grass in places feet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland. Railway Passengers Fare Badly
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 6
BRISBANE, Wednesday.-- Most of [?] south-western districts of Queensland are flooded and there are numerous railway washaways A train from Chcepie due at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm at Sea Steamers Delayed
The Sun · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 3
When the steamer Induna was coming down the north coast yesterday afternoon she encountered a strong southerly blow. Waves broke over her bow and swamped the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Floods
The Land · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 3
AT FLEMINGTON, MELBOURNE: THE RACECOURSE UNDER WATER. The famous racecourse was for some time more suited to sailing than to horseracing. AT WINDSOR, N.S.W.: FITZROY BRIDGE, ON THE PARRAMATTA ROAD…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Gates in Wire-Netting Fences
The Land · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 6
The Local Government Department has advised Murrungal Shire Council that they have no power under the Act, to allow the Council to make an ordinance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Queensland. Trains Water-bound
The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 11
A message from Brisbane, dated Wednesday, roads:—"Most of the south-western districts of Queensland are flooded, and there…
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The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 5
Dear "Planets,"—Odd how opinions change. Even with books: Ones I couldn't get on with all at once, I now find myself reading with relish. One's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beneath the Storm
The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 4
Robert Carter in the New York Evening Sun…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storms in Britain London
The Sun · Sunday 29 October 1916 · page 5
There have been violent storms in Great Britain, with much damage. Houses have been unroofed and windows blown in. The Ryde sea-wall has been broken down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Gales Raging in English Channel Lifeboat Crew Lost LONDON, Saturday Morning
Sunday Times · Sunday 29 October 1916 · page 2
Lifeboats have been called out at many stations on the Channel during the past two days, particularly at Deal and Ramsgate. The lifeboat from Salcombe went out in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Storm. Damage in Eastern Suburbs Heavy Rain and Large Hailstones
Evening News · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 2
Considerable damage was done to property in Waverley, Woollahra, Puddington, and other suburbs by a terrific storm during the early hours of Sunday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm in Channel. London, Oct. 28
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 8
A terrible gale has been raging in the English Channel. Lifeboats were called out at many Channel stations on Friday, particularly Deal and Ramsgate. A lifeboat from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Storm Hail and Rain Ice at Showgrounp Soldiers Washed Out
The Sun · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 6
A record hailstorm crashed upon the Moore Park district at midnight on Saturday. Despite that they were encamped in buildings, many soldiers at the Show Ground, where…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thunderstorm. Damage in the Suburbs
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 5
Shortly after midnight on Saturday a heavy thunderstorm occurred in the city and suburbs. At Manly the lightning and thunder were very heavy, continuing until about 4 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Thunderstorms. Hail and Rain
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 7
Monsoonal activity resulted in a series of thunderstorms over the State on Saturday and yesterday. The storms in some instances were of exceptional severity, and were accompanied…
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