Extraordinary Scenes. Gale in Channel. High Tide at Dover. London
An abnormally high tide, accompanied by a gale, was responsible for extraordinary scenes on the south co[?]t of England. A gigantic were sweat…
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Floods & storms, 1923
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Rivers Rising. Floods in Victoria. Four Deaths Reported Railways Submerged. Melbourne
Loss of life as well as great damage has been accompanied by floods in Victoria. A horror-stricken crowd on Burnley street bridge, over the Yarra,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Railway. Effect on Flood Currents. City Council Discussion
The proposed Grafton South Grafton Friday was discussed at a meeting of the Grafton City Council last evening, when, pursuant to notice, Aid. T. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In a Gale. Cape [?]awke to Sydney
A Tuncurry resident writes as follows to the Maci[?] "Chronicle":—Paddon's. well-known fishing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Floods Subsiding. Bridge Collapses at Bunyip, Enormous Damage Sydney
The flood on the River Yarra is falling, although the flooded areas are still under water. A man fell cut of a boat near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Floods. Man Drowned in the Yarra. Melbourne
The flood waters on the Yarra are falling, although there are areas still under water. A man fell out of a boat near Queen's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in America. Oklahoma City Inundated. Vancouver
At Oklalima the lowering port [?] of the city are Hooded seven feet deep, and property has been lost to the value of several million dollars. There are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Floods. Vancouver
Reports from Oklahoma City, where the Hoods have inundated the low-lying [?]ons, state that two persona are known to be dead and many are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain at Last. Long-Looked-For Break. Over an Inch in Grafton. Storm Starts Downpour
After a severe dry period lasting over two months, without a break in the weather, yesterday's heavy rainstorm was indeed welcome. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Violent Storm. North Atlantic G[?]le. Property Damage and Loss of Lite. New York
The North Atlantic coast was visited by one of the worst storms of recent years, causing much property damage and lost of life, the extent of which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Pr[?]het
Mr. Hugh McMaugh of East Kempsey, who claims to have forecasted the big Macleay flood of two years ago, thinks there will be another flood in 1924, about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Storm. Bridges Washed Away Sydney
A heavy storm broke over the town, of Adelong last night. All the bridges were washed away between Gundagai and Tarcutta on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Storm. Southern Towns Isolated. Sydney
A heavy storm broke over the town of Adelong last night and bridges were washed away. The towns of Gundagai and Tarcutta, on the main southern road,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tanks Flooded Japanese Submarine Sinks. Shanghai
A report from Kures states that while Admiral Yoshilawa, commander of the Kures naval station, and his staff were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. the Fruit Pest. a Cyclonic Storm. Brisbane
Mr. Theodore stated in the Assembly to-day that the taxation agreement with the Commonwealth was signed by Dr. Page and himself last night. The State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nile Flooded. Reopening of Tutankhamen's Tomb. Cairo
The Luxor district around Thebes is half a marsh. The Nile flood was very high this season, and still has not completely receded in the Valley of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Protection
Mr. [?]rcher, District Works Officer, of Lismore accompanied by a number of aldermen, visited and inspected the embankments at Carr's Creek, Great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Thunderstorm. Damage by Hailstones
A severe thunderstorm was experienced in Grafton yesterday afternoon. The weather during the earlier part of the day had been very sultry and rain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton City Council. Bridge and Flood Waters. Ferry Wharves
Grafton City Council met on Monday, evening last. Those present were Ald. T. H. Loxton (Deputy-Mayor), W. Henson, R. T. Cox, C. A. Howard, F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Embankments
The Deputy Mayor (Aid. T. H. Loxton). reported to Monday night's meeting of the Grafton Council that Mr. Archer. supervising engineer to the Public…
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