Lull Before Storm Germans Massing Forces London
National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 2
The dearth of war news from the western front is causing the French to ask if it is the full before the storm. Despatches state that the Germans arc massing tanks and heavy artillery between the Rhine and the Moselle in sufficiently large numbers to launch an offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Neutrality Lindbergh Causes Storm Broadcast Strongly Criticised LONDON
National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 3
Col. Lindbergh, who urged the maintenance of the American arms embargo in a national broadcast, and virtually demanded that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Western Front Weather Affects German Posts I Siegfried Line Floodings Paris
National Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 3
The Rhine wase In high flood to-night and torrential rain held up operations on the greater part or the Western Front. The Germans are Working feverishly to check the rising waters but the French defences are still secure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Western Front Continued Rains and Floods Military Operations Hampered London
National Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 3
Continued heavy rains, which have flooded rivers and low lying country, are hindering military operations. on the western front. This morning's French communique says that the night was quiet. There was artillery action by both sides yesterday, but this was not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Is Not an Instrument of Peace Russia’s Voice on New Pact. Did the Soviet Sink the Athenia ? Flooding of the German Trenches. LONDON, October 22
Leader · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2
Russian newspaper, I[?]vestia, declares that the new pact between England, France and Turkey is not an instrument of peace. The Soviet is now keeping a watchful eye on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Storms
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 4
MR. Fred. Sibley, of the Hargraves district, informs us that some terrific storms were experienced last week, and fences which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2
A heavy thunderstorm struck the district on Wednesday last; Though bail and a sharp shower fell in the town, places some little distance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lull Before the Storm Wool Away Shipments to Britain MELBOURNE
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 1
THE chairman of the Central Wool Committee stated that large shipments of wool had already been despatched to Great Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holland Fears Attack Flooding : Martial Law
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1
THE Netherlands have pro[?]med martial law, in [?]parts of the country, particularly in those districts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State of Siege. In Frontier Towns. Flooding Plan Ready. LONDON, November 2
Leader · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2
A state of siege has been proclaimed by Royal decree in certain municipalities along the frontiers, including…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Storm
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 4
THE recent storms were something terrific in parts of the Stuart Town district In one place 190 points of rain fell in a little over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Holland's Defence Flooded Country To Baulk Invaders LONDON
National Advocate · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2
Tests carried out by the Netherlands military authorities indicate that the flooding of large areas of land in Holland would be a formida[?]e…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Netherland Floods. To Stop Mechanical Menace. LONDON. November 5
Leader · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2
The [?] of the Netherlands methods to prevent Invasion of [?] laud by mechanised units was disclosed by remarkable photographs In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain This Month
National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2
With only seven days of this month passed 120 points of rain had already been recorded, up till 9 a.m. yesterday morning. Further heavy rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Heavy Rain Brings Cold Change
National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2
Conditions in Bathurst yesterday were anything but warm. Following [?] col[?], snap in the morning heavy rain set in yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crashed in Storm Melbourne Fatality MELBOURNE
National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2
Mrs. Ethel Mary Evans (68), of East M[?]. was killed, and her husband and another man seriously injured. when a car in which they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broke Banks River Murray Floods Settlers Fight Adelaide
National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1
Causing damage estimated at £9,000, River Murray flood waters broke through the banks guarding Toore Bay settlement about six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holland's Fate Ominous German Movements Netherlands Prepared for the Worst Country Flooded & Population Withdrawn German Dash Into Neutral Area: Dutchman Shot
National Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2
WHILE German forces mass on the frontier of Holland, the Netherlands are anxiously awaiting their fate. The border areas have been flooded—Holland's traditional defence against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Money From Home Town Clerk Storms Departments Sydney-Mudgee Road Agitation to Be Resumed
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 4
THAT personal contact can achieve more than scores of letters has been proved by Mr. B. Swindlehurst, Mudgee's capable town clerk, He went to Sydney recently to attend a conference, had while in the city he stormed various…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beneficial Storms
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4
THE rainstorm which swept over Mudgee on Monday morning yielded 33 points of rain but to the north of the town the fall was…
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