Storm in Melbourne Lightning Damages Hotel Melbourne
Durign a terrine storm considerable damage was done in Melbourne and suburbs on Saturday. Lightning struck the Town Hall Hotel, South…
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Floods & storms, 1929
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Storm at Rockhampton Many Horses and Cattle Killed by Lightning a Horseman Drowned Rockhampton
During a heavy storm yesterday a number of horses and cattle were struck dead by lightning. Many trees were shattered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in State Serious Delays Occur in Railway Services Lines Washed Away Sydney
Serious delays have been caused to railway traffic by washaways on lines north of Werris Creek. The main northern line is broken between Werris…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in State Charge of Looting Made by Clergyman Wingham
Addressing a meeting at Taree which was held for the purpose of inaugurating a fund for the relief of flood victims, the Rev. S. C. Roberts alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm in Melbourne Many Places Flooded Great Damage Done Melbourne
A terrific storm passed over Melbourne and suburbs last night. All lowllying parts were quickly submerged, and many places were flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Severe Thunder Storm
One of the worst thunderstorms experienced at Wilcannia for a con siderable time passed over the town on Wednesday night last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods Man Reported Drowned Another Missing Rockhampton
Robertson Davidson was drowned in the floods on Thursday. He took refuge in his hut, whick was soon overwhelmed by waters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Queensland River Breaks Banks Brisbane
Disastrous floods again threaten the central district, where torrential rain is falling. A terrific volume of water is sweeping down towards the Dawson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Melbourne Storm a Man Electrocuted Melbourne
At Brunswick during a fierce storm Mr. Arthur Douglas (23). an iron moulder of Ballarat-street was electrocuted. He was awakened by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man's Body Recovered From Queensland Floods. Rockhampton
The body of the flood victim, Frederick Fisher, who has been missing since Friday, was recovered yesterday about 100 yards from where he went…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Queensland Rail Service Disorganised Gardener Is Drowned Brisbane
During floods at Mulgrave many gardeners were marooned. Sam Wah was drowned. Trains that left Cairns for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The North Coast Floods Racehorses' Long Walk Sydney
When north coast floods stopped all trains from Grafton, W. Atkins, a South Grafton trainer, who took some horses to the Armidale Cup meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale From the South-west Shipping Is Warned Sydney
A warning to shipping was issued last night that a south-west gale is approaching the north coast and travelling southward…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Reaches Post Office 1000 Men Isolated Lismore
The floodwaters have now reached the post office. One thousand railway, men encamped at Upper Grady's Creek are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in New South Wiles Lismore Partly Submerged Lismore
The Richmond River has risen 26ft. and many parts of the town of Lismore are submerged. At Casino 15 inches of rain has fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Reaches Post Office 1000 Men Isolated Lismore
Tne flood waters have now reached the post office. One thousand railway men encamped at Upper Grady's Creek are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in New South Wales Lismore Partly Submerged Lismore
The Richmond River has risen 26ft. and many parts of the town of Lismore are submerged. At Casino 15 inches of rain has fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Westonia Piano Shifted 30 Feet Heavy Property Damage Perth
After the cyclone which swept over Westonia, blowing down two churches and damaging almost every house in the town, residents appeared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Coast Floods Water Is Now Receding Lismore
The flood waters on the far north coast are now receding. The water rose to a height of about 5ft in several Murwillumbah streets…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Cyclone Heroism of Chinese Referred to by Passengers Brisbane
Atter fighting her way down the Queensbnd coast with a damaged propeller for the best part of a weet through tempestuous weather, during…
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