Cloudburst Man Drowned in Flood Police Rescue Settlers Train Held Up at Wagga Wagga
One man was drowned, many persons had to be evacuated in boats and thousands of pounds of damage was done when heavy rain struck the…
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Floods & storms, 1939
216 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 11
Rail Services Disorganised In S.-West Washaways and Floodings. Sydney
Railway services are still interrupted in the south-western section of the State, through washaways of the permanent way…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brave Girl Swam Raging Torrent Riverina Floods Epic. Sydney
The courage of Australian girls in times of crisis was again demonstrated ddring the week-end floods in the Southern Riverina. When, her mother…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Floods After Torrential Rain North Q'sland Coast All Transport at Standstill Brisbane
A cyclonic storm is operating to the north-cast of Cooktown. Boisterous conditions are prevailing along the coast and torrential rain is falling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Flooding Avoided At Yenda Area More Rain Forecast. Sydney
Yenda irrigation area has been saved from serious flooding by the strengthening of the levee on the main canal and the opening of the floodgates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Move Again Flood-bound Passengers Several Days in Train. Parkes
Transhipped across a long section of flood damaged, railway line, 60 passengers from the Silver City Comet express, who had been marooned at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Creek Flood Family Overwhelmed Two Children Drowned Father Severely Injured Parkes
Two children were drowned when a car in which they were, riding was overwhelmed by floodwaters last night. The victims were Neta and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Floods Rivers Still Rising Town in Darkness. Melbourne
With rivers still rising in the back country, and the weather unsettled there is no certainty that the worst of Victoria's disastrous floods has passed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floodwaters Recede in Victoria. Melbourne
With the receding of the floodwators great damage was revealed in the northern and north-eastern areas of Victoria to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain in Victoria Washaway On Railway Cyclone at Shepparton. Melbourne
Heavy rains are falling in Victoria. Washaways along the line delayed a train bound for Adelaide for four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain Over Greater Part of State. Sydney
Heavy rain was experienced over the greater part of New South Wales in the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day. Particularly heavy falls occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Derailed Victorian Floods Sydney Traffic Diverted Engine Crew Marooned Melbourne
Following torrential rain floodwaters weakened the permanent way, six miles from Benalla yesterday, and when a goods train was travelling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riverina Floods All Danger Passes Express Diverted. Sydney
All danger of flooding in the Riverina seems to have passed according to information received by the Weather Bureau, but it will be many days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Floods Farmers Forced Out Homes Inundated. Melbourne
Floodwaters swept down upon Numurkah to-day and flooded homes. Several farmers were forced off their holdings, while food is being conveyed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cold Snap Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney
The minimum temperature in Sydney to-day was 51.5 degrees, the lowest reading since September. Cold conditions were general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Threats N.Z. Drought Broken. Wellington (N.z.)
Record rainfalls ended the two months' drought which prevailed in many dairying and sheep districts. Both islands shared in the rain and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saved Husband Two Children Drowned Wife's Graphic Story Flooded Creek Tragedy Parkes
A graphic description of how she saved her husband from drowning, but was unable to rescue her two children, was given by Mrs. Doris…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm Damage Power Lines Torn Down N.Z. Town in Darkness. Wellington (N.z.)
Considerable damage was done a Opotiki by a fierce windstorm last night. The force of the wind brought down electric cables, plunging the town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Skating Contest Thousands In Riot Women and Girls Storm Stadium., London
Because they objejcted to the tactics of the American team in the international roller speedway contest, thousands rioted at Harringway Stadium,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drainage Bill Within Few Weeks Flood Control Measures. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Budd asked the Minister for Works add Local Government. (Mr. Spooner) when he intended to proceed with the Bill to make…
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