Cyclone in Madagascar 500 Lives Lost (A.p.a. Message.) Capeto[?]n, March 7
A message from Port Louis (Mauritius reports that appalling desirueiiou was caused by a cyclone on the cast [?] of Mada[?] lt is reported that…
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Floods & storms, 1927
237 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 12
Cyclone and Tidal Wave Raged for Nine Hours (A.p.a. Message.) Capetown, March 7
Later messages from Port Louis state that while the death roll of 500 from the cyclone and a tidal wave is slightly exaggerated, the d[?]truction to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Argentine 11 Deaths Reported and More Expected (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, March 7
A message from Junjoi (Argentine) states that ll persons are known to be be dead as the result of recordbreaking floods and torrential rains…
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Capetown, Monday.—A cyclone on the east coast of Madagascar, accompanied by a tidal wave, completely devastated Port Louis, sinking all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Earthquakes and Floods in Japan Official Estimate Places Deaths at 2301 (A.P.A. Message.) Tokio. March 10
It is officially estimated that the number of persons killed in the recent earthquake is 2301, the injured 4252, and houses destroyed 6109. Relief is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Earthquakes and Floods in Japan Official Estimate Places Deaths at 2301 (A.P.A. Message.) Tokio, March 10
It is officially estimated that the number of persons killed in the recent earthquake is 2301 the injured 4252. and houses destroyed 6109. Relief is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Argentine 20 Deaths Reported (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, March 11
A Buenos Aires message says that 20 persons are known to be dead and [?]any families homeless in the province of Jujuy (Argentine) as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.A. v. W.A. Game Postponed on Account of Heavy Rain Perth
Owing to heavy rain in Perth the cricket match South Australia against West Australia was postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in a Storm in Mid-atlantic Ocean Heroic Efforts of Doctors (A.p.a. Message.) London, March 20
The heroic efforts of three doctors, including Dr. Hardwicke, of Sydney, aboard the steamer American Trader, saved the life of a seaman named…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Argentine Over 70 Deaths (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, March 25
A Buenos Aires message says that the floods in the Province of Jujnv, in the extreme north-west of Argentinn, resulted in over 70 deaths…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stewart Outpoints M'gale Melbourne
Alf Stewart (11.6½) outpointed Frisco M'Gale. of the United States (10.12½), at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in W.A. Transport Held Up Perth
A telegram from Mor[?] states that heavy floods from the Murchison district reached there on Sunday evening. The railway line was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in W.A. Washaways Are Reported Near Several Towns Heavy Stock Losses Perth
Further reports of damage by floods and losses of stock are to hand from the Murchison district and even the goldfields area. The railway from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest News Issue Troubled China Hankow Position Serious Chinese Mob Storms Japanese Concession Chinese Soldiers Fire on Japanese Marines (A.p.a. Message.) Shanghai, April 4
A serious situation has developed at Hankow, necessitating the evacuation of the Japanese residents by steamers for transference to Shanghai. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schooner Burnt in Storm (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, April 10
A Halifax (Nova Scotia) message says that the fishing schooner Commonwealth was burnt in a blizzard. Twelve of the crew are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aeroplane Lost in Storm Is Reported to Be Safk London, April 10
The civilian aeroplane which had on hoard Captain Ernest Smith (pilot). a mechanic, and a passenger, and met a storm in its Hight from France…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firewood Areas Appin Is Not Available Until Lake Area Is Flooded
Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., reports having received the following letter from the secretary of the Forestry Commission:—"A telegraph report received…
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A Rocksprings message says the most disastrous tornado experienced a this section of the Texans inland districts, occurred Tuesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sydney Show Large 'Attendance Monday Despite the Heavy Rain Sydney
Notwithstanding the heavy rain throughout yesterday the attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's show numbered 153,850 people,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storms in State Severest for 15 Tears Several Shops Unroofed Sydney
Torrential rains fell in Sydney and suburbs yesterday, and all the lowlying parts were submerged. The driving rain was accompanied by a…
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