Snow in N.Z. Severe Gale, Too. Auckland
Extremely cold weather is being experienced in Wellington province where snowfalls are reported. Heavy rain accompanied by a gale of…
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Floods & storms, 1933
281 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 15
Three Prisoners Escape Gone "Bush" in Flood Rains. Auckland
Three prisoners who were confined to cells on account of illness forced their way out armed with sticks, and threatened a warder who endeavored to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foreigner Drowned in Flooded River. Brisbane
Nicholas Mele, 29, a native of Sardinia, lost his life in the flooded Mossman River to-day. The victim and a number of other men were crossing the river…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adrift in Storm Japanese Steamer Returns to Port. Sydney
Caught in a violent storm while steaming south of Gabo on Saturday morning the Japanese freighter, Oridono Maru broke down owing to engiue trouble and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Drowned Yacht Wrecked in Storm. Auckland
The yacht Mizpah, while journeying from Auckland to Wellington, was driven ashore near Hawkes Bay in a southerly storm. Three men lost their' lives, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rough Trip Liners in Tasman Storm. Auckland
The steamers Manganella and Mariposa orcountered a terrific storm crossing the Tasman. At times the waves were as high as the bridge. The furnishings on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →67 Killed Fierce Storms in U.S.A. New York
A message from Livingston (Tennessee) says that at least 67 wave killed and an undetermined number injured, in a series of tornadoes, which swept…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence River Historical Society The 1857 Flood Rain Continues Eight Days a Letter From the Dunbar (No. 29)
C. G. Tindal wrote to his father from Ramornie on February 24, 1857: "We arrived at Grafton on Sunday, the 8th and found the river flooded C…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather Heavy Rain on Richmond and Tweed
Very heavy rain fell on the Richmond and Tweed yesterday and last night. Four inches fell in the Bonalbo district. Lismore reported 286 points up to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Over Seven Inches Deluge at South Woodburn Heavy Rain on Richmond. Lismore
Ealls ranging from two to seven and a half inches were recorded at Richmond River centres for the 24 hours to 9 this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drought and Flood Relief Early Application Necessary
Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of Section 4 of the Crown Lands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mount Everest Rutledge Party Held Up by Storm. London
[?] wireless message from Rutledge, leader of the Mt. Everest climbing party, states that reconnaissance has been rendered abortive by wind and driving snow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liner in Storm Battered in Bight Seas 40 Feet High. Adelaide
In a gale of 50 miles an hour, the liner Corfu, which arrived to-day, was severely lashed by 40ft waves, while crossing the Bight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nearly Five Inches Heavy Rain at Dorrigo. Dorrigo
For the 48 hours ending 9 o'clock this morning, 483 points were recorded. The creek is overflowing its banks, and rain still continues…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain . Prospects For The Spring Three to Four Inches on Clarence Flooded Conditions Lower Down the Coast
The rain experienced at Grafton and other Clarence River centres during the week-end was followed by further soaking showers overnight…
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The Weather Bureau, Sydney, issued the following flood warning yesterday:-- "There is danger of floods in the Bellinger, Macleay, Hastings and Manning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Streets Flooded Roads Untrafficable Coff's Harbor Reports Eight Inches. Coff's Harbor
Exceptionally heavy showers have fallen at Coff's Harbor since Saturday and the total registration at 6 p.m. yesterday was estimated to exceed eight inches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deluge On Mid - Coast 17½ INCHES Deluge Along Bellinger River in Flood All Roads Are Blocked. Bellingen
Following on heavy rains to 9 o'clock yesterday morning, when 1249 points had been recorded, the whole of the watershed of the Bellinger…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OVER 14 Inches at Kempsey Thousands of Acres Flooded. Kempsey
The weather cleared considerably to-day and although there were a few intermittent showers the rainfall was not heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Southern Cross Sensational Hcp Off From Kempsey Taxied Through Flood Waters. Kempsey
The Southern Cross got away sensationally this afternoon, at about 3 o'clock, on its way to Coff's Harbor. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith managed…
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