Cricketers Face a Cyclone
In February, 1903 at Port Melbourne, Victoria, cricketers had a terrifying experience during a storm, during the progress of a match on the local…
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894 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 45
Howling Southerly. Violent Dust Storms
One of the heaviest southerly blows experienced for some time burst over the city last evening. The weather had been hot and sultry during the day, and towards' dusk a heavy bank…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →H. M. S. Rattlesnake in a Gale
Old residents of Mosman still retain remembrances of that picturesque old home known "The Rangers," one of the oldest residences in that popular harbor suburb. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →Sunk in a Gale. Cunaro Steamer Lost London, Tuesday Night
An Italic steamer has picked up boats containing the [?]ew and passengers of the Cou[?] steamer Pollc[?] 2220 tons. The vesel sank in a [?] crossing the Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Night's Gale Day of Intense Heat Change in Temperature
City Forecast-- At first cloudy and cool, with south- east winds but veering to the north- east during the afternoon. Milden temperatures, with another…
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AMSTERDAM, Tuesday. -- The flood waters continue to rise, and are now higher than the groat floods of 1825. The situation in many of the now areas is serious, and the inhabitants…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Kut-el-amara. Tigris Flooded. Townshend's Supplies Ample
LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Press Bureau announces that General Sir Percy Lake reports that there was an armistice on 22nd inst, for the removal of the wounded and the burial of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Russian Front Enemy's Trendies Flooded
A thaw rendered untenable the German trenches in the Pinsk district (98 miles east of Brest-Litovsk), flooding them with subterranean water…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods in Holland. Amsterdam, Jan. [?]
The flood waters continue to rise higher than during the great floods of 1825. The situation in many new areas is serious, people having been ordered to evacuate their…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lost in a Gale. London, Jan. 25
An Italiann steamer picked up boats containing the crew and passengers of the Cunard liner Pollent[?]a, 2229 tons, which was lost in a gale in the Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mesopotamia Floods at Kut-el-amara. Townshend's Supplies Ample. London
The Press Bureau announces that General Sir Percy Lake reports that there was an armistice on 22ud inst. for the removal of the wounded and the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The West. German Attacks. Floods at Kut-el-amara. Blockade Controversy. Military Service Bill. Lloyd George Speaks
A Paris message states that the Germans attempted an attack at the mouth of the Yser, but were driven out with appreciable losses. Further enemy attacks are expected. A German communique announces the capture of three French…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Heavy Rain Far-reaching Storm Falls in the Metropolis
City Forecast.--Fine and cool, with strong boisterous south- westerly winds. New South Wales Forecast.--Rain contracting to the coast and tablelands,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Granville. Cottage Destroyed. Heavy Rain Assists Fire Fighters
A Six-roomed weatherboard cottage in B[?]-street, Granville, occupied by Mrs. Ayers, was destroyed by fire last night. The cottage was locked up at the time the fire broke cut,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manly's Carnival Last Night's Rain Storm
Manly had a water carnival last night, but it was not the event arranged by the committee. That is to come off to-night in Manly Cove…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Best Rain for Six Months. Whole Country Benefits. Inch at Many Places. Southerly Gales
The most beneficial rain that has been ex[?] in New South Wales for Six months occurred during Yesterday Every district [?]. and the only areas that did not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Austrian Atrocities Torturing Prisoners of War Russians Crucified Monro's Glowing Tribute to Anzacs Floods Overwhelm German Troops 547th Day of the War
Russians who have escaped from Austria declare that several prisoners have been crucified, and that many others have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fearful Floods at Pinsk German Forces Drowned Many Positions Destroyed London, Sunday Night
A Petrograd message states that a sudden thaw in the Pinsk marshes has caused great floods around the German positions, destroying heavy battery emplacements,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclone in Solomons. Brisbane
Interesting Information concerning the visitation of a cyclone which swept through the Solomon Islands in the new year was brought by passengers by the steamer Minindi, which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamers Overdue. Storm Off African Coast. London, Tuesday Morning
The steamer Clan [?] from Sydney to London, has been [?] together with several other [?] together of the West [?]…
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