Blizzards, Floods Freak Weather In Europe Berlin Position Worse. London
Continental Europe is learning the full meaning of the word zero. New blizzards and floods in the Balkans raised the death roll to hundreds…
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Floods & storms, 1940
176 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 9
75 M.P.H. Blow Cyclone in North Towns Racing Disaster Flood Rains Falling Brisbane
A cyclone of terrific force struck the coastline between Cairns and Townsville early this morning. Card well apparently was the centre of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CYCLONE No Loss Of Life Power Lines Down. Brisbane
So far no loss of life has been reported from the areas struck the cyclone in North Queensland. Communication is still affected, but early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CYCLONE Now Losing Intensity Rain and Flood Damage. Brisbane
Though the cyclone which caused considerable damage in North Queensland is still operating between Richmond, Clerrnont and Wintori, it is losing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central West Flood Rains in Q'sland. Brisbane
Torrential rain continues to fall in the central west as the cyclone is moving inland. Serious flooding is reported. Railway traffic in the central west has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone Moving Towards Coast. Sydney
The Weather Bureau to-day issued a warning to shipping that a cyclone was moving from Lord Howe Island, in the direction of Queensland. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Floods in N.W. QUEENSLAND Rivers, Creeks Overflow 80-Mile Sheet of Water Brisbane
Heavy floods are being experienced in north-western Queensland. A sheet of water for nearly 80 miles was reported at Windorah and 30…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →4000 Passengers Held Up in Trains Floods In N. Zealand Bridges Washed Away Auckland
Torrential rain and landslides have held up trains carrying 4000 people and blocked roads in the North Island of New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cloudy Day All Over State Heavy Rain at Kyogle Sydney
Clouds over the State gave promise of early rain for New South Wales, the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said. Showery weather is forecast for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Rain Floods In Queensland Trains Held Up--people Leave Homes. Brisbane
Heavy rain which yielded up to six inches in parts last night and which was continuing to-day is expected to cause further serious flooding in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Storm School Children's Escape Tree Struck in Grounds
Casino was struck by a furious storm followed by a downfall of 87 points of rain. Trees were stripped, sheds unroofed, electric services interrupted and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Rains Continue in Q'sland Residents Marooned Food Dropped by Plank Brisbane
Heavy rains continue to cause unprecedented inundations in the central west, thousands of acres resembling an inland sea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Q'sland Floods Two More Drowned Further Heavy Rains. Brisbane
Floods which covered thousands of miles have resulted in the deaths of two more men. Thomas Howell, 44, of Home Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in U.S.A. Five Dead, 500 Homes Wrecked. San Francisco
The floods are subsiding, leaving five dead and 500 homes wrecked. Thousands of acres of crops are ruined. The damage will run into many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moderate Cyclone Approaching Q'sland Further Floods Expected. Brisbane
Another cyclone, at present of moderate intensity, has developed 100 miles north-west of Willis Island, and is now moving towards the Queensland coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CYCLONE Nears Q'sland Coast Brings Heavy Rain. Brisbane
The cyclone located north-west of Willis Island two days ago gathered energy this afternoon as it swept towards the Queensland coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Q'sland Floods Railway Blocked. Brisbane
Torrential downpours have again occurred in the far north, and this morning rivers and creeks between Cairns and Innisfail were in flood,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone Passes Deluge In Queensland 1488 Points in 24 Hours. Brisbane
No less than 1488 points of rain were registered at Tully during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day as a result of the cyclonic disturbance, which crossed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Q'sland Floods Canefields Inundated Mailman Missing. Brisbane
Although the rain in the Tully an[?]Ingham areas ceased on Friday large areas were still covered during the week-end by floodwaters, deeper than…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pirow Wants Storm Troops. Capetown
The former Minister for Defence, Mr. Pirow, caused indignation by suggesting that the Opposition party should have storm troops and special…
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