Storm in England. London, June 25
A violent storm raged in England to-day. Lightning struck nine London buildings and a church spire on which two stecpleiackg were working. The…
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Floods & storms, 1926
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Eucharistic Congress More Than a Million Attend the Gathering Storm During Services. (Special to "The Miner.") Chigago, June 24
The great Catholic celebrations reached their peak to-day. Thousands of people started marching before daylight. Noon saw more than a million…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Mexico lOO Dead and 15,000 HOMELESS (Special to "The Miner.") Mexico City,June 27
Following the overflow of the Santiago River from torrential rains 100 persons are reported dead and 15,000 homeless.There has been great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Flooding Incident Police Put on Guard (Special to "The Miner.") " London. June 28
The Marylebone Cricket Club is holding an inquiry into the flooding of the pitch. It was noticeable that the sodden patch did not hamper the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flooding of Pitch at Lords on Sunday Inquiry Being Held London, June 28
Before the start of play on Monday it was noticed that a mest unfortunate incident had occurred. The tap of a wa[?]ain was found to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Paroo Area Traveller's Experiences
Stories that are coming through about the flooded Paroo River have their terrors for travellers, but people living in the affected areas consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flooding of the Pitch in Second Test Match Due to Carelessness. London, July 1
The Marylebone Cricket Club has issued a statement regarding the flooding of the wicket on June 28, the second day of the second Test match…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →13 Killed and 50 Injured in Storm Near Berlin Lightning Struck Verandah (Router's Message.) London, July 4
Reuter's berlin correspondent reports:— Thirteen persons were killed and 50 injured due to the collapse of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Outback Marriage Beide Rowed in Bath Tub Across Flooded River
A remarkable story of resourcefulness is told by Bathurst drovers who have returned from a trip to the far west of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Europe Yugoslavia Affected by Flooding of Danube Heavy Damage Reported (Router's Message.) London, July 4
Reuter's Belgrade correspondent reports:— Disastrous floods have occurred in the low-lying districts. There are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Europe (Continued from Page 1.) Five Tourists Drowned When Bridge Collapsed (Router's Message.) London. July 4
Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— Remarkable rain storms followed a fortnight of uaseasonable rains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Third Test Match to Begin on Saturday Storm Is Approaching From Atlantic Ocean (A.p.a. Message.) London, July 7
The groundsmen at Leeds after months of careful preparation of the wicket for the third Test match, which is to begin on Saturday next, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Risk of Thunderstorms (Reuter's Message.) London, July 8
Summer weather has returned, but whether it will last for the third Test at Leeds the Government meteorologist cannot say…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in New Zealand Maori Boy Killed. Auckland (N.Z.), July 13
Reports from Auckland show that heavy rains fell in many parts of the Dominion, followed by serious floods. A Maori boy was riding a horso when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Schooner Lost in Storm Crew of 22 ABOARD. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 27
A Halifax message states that reports have been received from Sable Island (Nova Scotia) that a Government cruiser confirms the loss of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing M'gale Beats Blampain. Sydney
At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday Frisco M'Gale (10.11[?]), an American negro, defeated Fernand Blampain (10.11), of France, on points…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →India and Burma Visited by Floods Large Areas Under Water (Reuter's Message.) Calcutta, August 28
Enormous damage has been done by monsoons, large areas in India and Burma being flooded and crops ruined. The floods are taking toll of life and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strike in Britain Mines May Be Flooded 600 Miners Will Resume at Cheshire Colliery (Special to "The "Miner.") London, August 2[?]
The leaders of the miners in Nottinghamshire and Derby-hire ordered the flooding of the pi[?]s, but the Safety Men's National Co[?]ce will no[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Spain Cause 36 Deaths Landslide Wrecks Train Killing 17 Persons (A.p.a. Message.) London, September 1
A Madrid message says that [?] in the Barc[?]ons district have dem[?]ed several villages. Thirty-six deaths are reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods and Storms in U.S.A. Four Deaths Reported. Heavy Damage to Crops.' (Reuter's Message.) New York, September 4
A Chicago message says that the States of Illinois, Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana began taking stock to-day of the heavy losses…
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