Twenty Lost in Flood Waters. New York
A report from Nogables (Arizona) states that twenty persons are believed to be dead at Nogables, a town located on…
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Floods & storms, 1930
230 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 12
Steamer in Gale Mountainous Seas Batter Ship. Sydney
The British freighter, Matakana, which arrived in Sydney to-day from Liverpool, met mountainous seas and strong gales all the way from The Cape of Good Hope…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Thunderstorm Thrill at Football Match. Wagga
A terrific thunderstorm compelled the Australian Rules football match, between Subiaco (West. Aust.), and Wagga. to be abandoned in the third quarter, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Far South 70 Miles an Hour Gales Sea "Ground Into Powder."
Meteorology during the last hundred years has been lifted -from, the state of merely being ''weather lore" to the status of a science, and, as such, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Naples Four Killed and 70 Injured. Naples
A disaster again befel Naples, when a violent cyclone struck the city, killing four and injuring 70. The full force was felt at the market…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Experiment Farm Advisory Committee Accusations and Apologies Calm and Sunshine After Storm
A meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Grafton Experiment Farm was held at the Farm yesterday yesterday morning, when there were present: The chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FLOODED Pitch At The Oval No Play Yesterday Test May Extend Over Week-end London
Play in the fifth test match was abandoned for the day owing to the wicket being flooded. The match may drag on over the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Theodore and Treasurership Suggestion of Reinstatement Arouses Storm of Indignation. Sydney
The suggestion that Mr. Theodor should be reinstated as Federal Treasurer without first cleaning his name in the courts has aroused a Storm of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ten Killed Air Liner Caught in Storm. Prague
Ten were killed when an air liner, caught in a storm, crashed at Iglau (Czecho-Slovakia). The sixteen-seater plane was seen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flooded Roads and Creeks
A party of motorists travelling from Grafton to Kyogle on Sunday report a torrential downpour of rain between Grafton and Casino. They were held up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods of 67 Many Lives Lost Sensational Sequels to Fire Sailors on Horseback Thrills at Race Meeting January 1867 to December 1867
The usual Christmas race meeting was held at South Grafton on December 25 1866. Seven races were run, also two heats for the Publicans Purse, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm in Ireland Widespread Damage Reported. London
One of the worst thunderstorms ever experienced broke over Ireland and continued without cessation for 13 hours. Lightning lit up the sky throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Storm Sydney And Suburbs WIND' 60 Miles an Hour Extensive Damage Reported. Sydney
After a sultry morning, the city and suburbs were struck by a violent windstorm this afternoon. At some places, especially in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floodgate Scheme
Mr. M. T. O'Menra, of Lismore, has secured the contract, of the erection of floodgates at, Sandy Creek (Richmond River). Three floodgates, each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wrecked by Storm Picture Palace at Cabramatta Sydney
A picture theatre at Cabramatta, owned by Mr. J. Kohler, was practically demolished by last night's cyclone. The rear portion of the building collapsed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bombay Deluge Twenty-two Inches in 24 Hours. Calcutta
Nearly £40,000 worth of damage was done by a Bombay deluge, when 22 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. Many parts of the city are under water to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commerce Chamber Flood Prevention Problem Suggested Conference of Local Bodies Letter From Old Graftonian
There was an unusually large attendance at the meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, held at the Town Hall last night. The president, Mr. R. C…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gales in Channel Many Steamers in Distress French Schooner on Rocks. London
Gales all day yesterday made the Channel impassable except for the strongest and largest steamers. At least a dozen big steamers, including the Templemead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ships in Distress Gale in Channel Vessels Driven Ashore. London
Although the weather is still boisterous with further severe storms promised, yesterday's violent gale moderated. somewhat during the day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No News French Fishing Fleet Caught in Storm Terrible Sea Tragedy Feared. Parts
It is believed that one of the greatest of sea tragedies has overtaken 500 Brittany fishing smacks. No news has been received from…
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