Floods in Queensland of Rain Has Fallen at Cairns Since January 1 Cairns (Q)
Nearly 72m. of rain has fallen in Cairns since January 1. When the rivers between Cairns and Townsville subsided on Saturday two…
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Floods & storms, 1929
201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 11
Floods in Madeira 40 Deaths Reported (Special to "The Miner.") Madeira, March 7
It is estimated that 40 persons were killed by floods and avalanches in the village of Rosario to-day. After a pro longed, drought torrential rain fell,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Madeira 40 Deaths Reported Madeira, March 7
It is estimated that 40 persons were killed by floods and avalanches in the village of Rosario to-day. After a prolonged drought torrential rain fell,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm at Alstonville a Cottage Demolished Sydney
A tornado with a track about 10O yards wide struck Alstonville yesterday afternoon, uprooting trees tearing iron roofing off, and completely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in New Zealand Many Dunedin People Have to Leave Their Homes Wellington (N.Z.), March 20
Serious floods as a result of heavy rain occurred at Dunedin (N.Z.) yesterday. Many people in the low-lying portions of the city were compelled to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in New Zealand Engine of Freight Train Falls Over Embankment Fireman Missing Wellington (N.Z.), March 20
Further particulars of the floods at Dunedin show that owing to a washout near Wingathi the engine of a freight train toppled over an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Narrandera Buildings Submerged Sydney
A terrific thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain occurred at Narrandera yesterday afternoon. Many buildings were partly submerged, in some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narrow Escape of Motoring Party Caught by a Flood When Crossing Creek Adelaide
A party of motorists who left Adelaide during the week and for Loxton bad a thrilling experience when they attempted to cross a creek near Truro…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain at Lismore Dangers of Floodlng Lismore
Heavy rains have rendered flooding likely in some parts, and precautions are already being taken by the residents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Tasmania 14 Lives Are Lost Car Plunges Into River Further Details Given of Bursting of a Dam Launceston
In consequence of unprecedented floods in all parts of Tasmania six people were drowned in the Gawler River…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Tasmania Death Roll 18 Rail Traffic Suspended in Many Districts Hobart
The death roll in the Tasmanian floods has now increased to 18 victims, including the family of five named Whiting who were having tea when a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Tasmania 14 Lives Are Lost Car Plunges Into River Further Details Given of Bursting of a Dam Launceston
In consequence of unprecedented floods in all parts of Tasmania six people were drowned in the Gawler River…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Queensland Three Deaths Reported Brisbane
Heavy rains have occurred in many districts, and during the week end three deaths from drowing were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Tasmania Launceston Threatened Motorists Drowned on Way to a Dance Hobart
A message from Launceston states that the flood waters threatened Launceston during last night. The alarm was given by the ringing of the post…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Tasmania Many Householders Lost All They Possessed Damage About £1,000,000 Launceston
It is stated that 4000 people are homeless as a result of the floods. Many householders lost everything tliey possessed. In one district alone…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Tasmania Death Roll About 27 Hobart
The Electrolytic Zinc Company has donated £1000 towards the flood relief fund. It is now estimated that 73 bridges…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scenes from the Tasmanian Floods
The Seamander Bridge, which was swept away by the recent floods in Tasmania. The bridge was previously destroyed by floods in 1924, and was rebuilt at a cost of £6000. This stone bridge, which connected the Launceston and Hobart roads, was built by convicts in the early days, and had withstood for a century the force of floods. Along the north-west coast ot Tasmania great damage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Tasmania S.A. Govt. Grant of £500 Towards Relief of Distress Adelaide
The South Australian Government has decided to make a donation of £500 towards the relief of the distress caused by the floods in Tasmania…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Tasmania Federal Government Gives £5000 to Relief Fund Fund to Be Opened in Sydney Sydney
Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, announced to-day that the Federal Government would send £5000 to the Premier of Tasmania to be applied as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tasmanian Floods Parliament to Meet When Damage Is Assessed Hobart
Mr. J. A. Lyons, leader of the Opposition, telegraphed Mr. M'Phee, the Premier, suggesting a moratorium for sufferers in the Tasmanian floods. Mr…
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