Observations of Comet Made by Mr. Walter Gale Not the Grigg-skjellerup. Melbourne
Mr. Walter Gale, the well-known astronomer, made observations of the comet which was sighted at Broken Hill by Mr. J. Smethurst, and at…
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Floods & storms, 1927
237 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 12
Known Dead Number 30 Public Services Disrupted Storms Spread to Canada (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal, December 9
The cold wave which swept nearly across the continent within the week has caused intense suffering and heavy damage to property, specially in the…
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There was some prospect of a storm replenishing the reservoirs this afternoon, a heavy roll or two of thunder being heard about 1 o'clock in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storms in the District Creek at Old Mount Gipps Reported R[?]ing Strongly Damage at Stephens Creek Some Tanks Replenished
Mr. J. A. Dempster, who came in from Joulnie Station this afternoon, reported that when he crossed the creek at the old Mount Gipps Station…
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Those travelling in the back country districts yesterday, and especially those in the north-eastern p[?]rt[?]on, had the experience of travelling through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm in Hawaii Plantations Flooded (A.p.a. Message.) Honolulu, December 13
Torrential downpours accompanied by thunder and lightning drenched Hawaii in the worst storm for 25 years. The island of Caieu bore the brunt of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Queensland Youth Meets His Death Crossing Flooded Stream Brisbane
The heavy rains which have fallen during the past week have caused floods throughout the district. On the way home for the Christmas holidays…
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The following rainfalls over the week end additional to those published in the First Edition have been reported:- From the Pastoralists' Association:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storms in District Some Pastoralists Benefit by Filling of Tanks Rains Very Scattered Motor Cars Are Held Up by Flooding of Pine Creek
Reports continue to come from the back country to the effect that although, the recent storms have been of a scattered nature they have resulted…
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A terri[?]c thunderstorm broke over Hobart on Saturday. Homes in the lowlying areas were inundated to a depth of four feet. The occupants had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storms Hinder Rescuers (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, December 20
A Provincetown message says that faint sounds were heard on Tuesday, at noon from within the sunken submarine. Storms continue to frustrate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Delays Rescuers Message Picked Up "Is There Any Hope." (A.p.a. Message) New York, December 20
With the issue of storm warnings for the section surrounding the scene of the disaster, the rescuers believe that operations will have to be suspended…
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Reading more like fiction than fact is the tale of how Ganger Ryan saved the Kempsey mail from certain disaster on Monday. Ryan is in charge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Line to the Wreck Parts in a Gale All Hope of Rescue Lost (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, December 21
A message from Provincetown states, that the line attached to the wrecked Submarine S4 parted during a gale and the wreck was lost. All hope of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Winter in Europe England Badly Hit Snow Floods and Gales (A.p.a. Message.) London, December 27
The cold weather in Europe is continuing, England also being affected. Gangs of men are working ceaselessly all day digging out snowed-up trains…
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The Paroo River in Queensland is reported to be fire miles wide at Ealo, and the flood waters are still rising. The Paroo when in flood empties…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extreme Cold Continues Gale in Crannel (A.p.a. Message.) London, December 28
Arctic weather conditions are Continuing in Britain. Nine degrees of frost are now prevailing. There is increasing difficulty in clearing the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Floods Waters Slowly Falling Brisbane
Messages from Charleville state that the floodwaters in the western districts are now falling slowly. Many sheep which would have been…
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