Child Drowned Floodwater Fatality Distressing South Grafton Occurrence
Yvonne Perkins, aged seven years, daughter of Mrs. Ivy Perkins, of North street, South Grafton, was drowned yesterday…
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Floods & storms, 1943
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Maclean Storm Council At Variance Ald. Heffernan Resents Comment
At the monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. Munro drew attention to a letter which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country-wide Eradication Mr. T. Flood Plunkett's Advocacy Tick Inquiry Resumes in Grafton Evidence Of One-Tick Infestation
At the resumed Grafton sitting of the Board of Inquiry investigating opposition to the tick eradication campaign in the Grafton-Maclean area, Mr. T. Flood Plunkett, who with Mr. W. R.[?]vey, K.C., and Dr. Clunies Ross comprised the Board, strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →11,000 KILLED In Terrific Cyclone Details of Bengal Disaster
LONDON, Fri.—It was revealed that 3000 square miles was affected by the terrific cyclone which swept south-western…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Minister Australian Post Storm In America Insult To Australia
NEW YORK, Sat.—The appointment of Edward J. Flynn as United Slates Minister in Australia, to replace Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Severe Storm Churches Demolished
MUTTABURRA, Thurs.—The Catholic Church was demolished and the Church of England and the Memorial Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Damage Casino Storm Buildings Suffer
Casino suffered damage to buildings and other property, to the extent of several thousands of pounds, in one of the worst cyclonic storms that has yet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Killed In Train Crash Engine, Two Cars Fell Into Flooded Creek
BRISBANE, Sun.—It is believed a cloudburst which washed out a mile and a half of railway track caused a train crash…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Palmer's Channel Heavy Storm
A thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, broke over the village at 2 a.m. on Monday. In the course of a couple of hours,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mareth Line. Quiet Appears to Be Lull Before Storm
LONDON, Tues.—Reports from Algiers still say all is quiet on' the Mareth Line, but this quietness, says the British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Havoc In West Australia
PERTH, Sun.—The same storm which struck Perth early last Monday morning caused widespread damage in country…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclone Ravages Carnarvon District
PERTH, Tues.—Houses were wrecked and wholesale devastation was caused in banana plantations by the worst cyclonic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some Heavy Rain On Coast
SYDNEY, Wed.—Light to moderate rain was recorded on inland areas, while heavy rain fell on the coast, the heaviest fall being 432…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pacific Area. Present Quiet Probably Lull Before Storm
WASHINGTON, Tues.— The Secretary for the Navy, Col. Knox, stated to-day that the Pacific area was very quiet at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Severe Hail Storm Bellingen Bombarded
Inky black clouds swept around the south and western skies early after lunch hour on Friday last. There was a rumbling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Offensive Expected Soon Paris Thinks Tunisian Quiet Is Calm Before Storm Americans Decrease Distance From British Eighth Army
LONDON, Tues.—The Tunisian front still seems fairly quiet. Paris radio comments that it is the calm before the storm. An offensive on the largest scale must be expected shortly. It adds the Eighth Army has begun an artillery attack against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japs Storm Chinese Town
LONDON, Sun.—The Japanese on Saturday stormed and occupied Buthidaung, after a fierce battle, claims a Tokio…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods In Arkansas
NEW YORK, Tues.—The Arkansas River, rising with unprecedented, rapidity, flooded the lowlands along the Arkansas and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Warnings on North Coast
SYDNEY, Mon. — Recent heavy rains have swept the coastal district of N.S.W., particularly between Gosford and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Soldiers Drowned In Storm
SYDNEY, Tues.—Four Australian soldiers were drowned when eight servicemen were washed off a rock on the south coast of New…
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