Heavy Rain in Victoria
Melbourne—Nearly 2ft. of rain fell at Mount Buffalo in October. It was the wettest part of the State in a month of phenomanal rainfall…
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Floods & storms, 1949
229 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 12
Storm Likely Over Catholic University Proposal Bishop O'Brien Defends Proposal
Sydney, November 3.—The broad vision behind the proposal to establish a Catholic University in Sydney was the vision of "declaration of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Cricket Storm "Bumpers" By Bowlers In Africa
Johannesburg, November 7.—A mild dose of bumpers from the Australian fast bowlers Lindwall and Walker at Benoni has brought a startling sequel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shepparton Flood Danger Not Past
Melbourne, November 13.—Rivers are still falling in north-west Victoria, but the danger of flooding at Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley has not yet passed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood in Goulburn
Melbourne.—Farmers in the Goulburn Valley are moving their stock and families out of the district because of a serious threat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Bound on Light Buoy
Paris, November 14.—For 48 hours a Frenchman named Pettit has been clinging half frozen to a storm-tossed light buoy in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S.a. Storms Disorganise Services
Adelaide, November 17.—Last night's severe wind storm disorganised 65 trunk line services in the State and fallen trees caused power and light services to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Huge Toll By Storms
London, November 20.—The cyclone which devastated four eastern coastal districts of Madras last month killed 780…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Port Augusta Storm Damage
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE to Port Augusta buildings was caused during last week's 70-m.p.h. gale. The roof of Apex Motor Co's premises, one of the largest in the North, was torn off. Falling [?]ron and wood rafters just missed ears parked inside the building…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heat, Dust And Thunderstorms Varying Weather Yesterday
Broken Hill yesterday experienced a variety of weather, ranting from humid, uncomfortable conditions in the morning to wind and dust in the…
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Sydney.—Heavy rain yesterday and last night will not affect the State's wheat crop, an Agricultural Department spokesman said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. Crops Flattened By Severe Storms Floodings Feared In Parts
Sydney, November 21.—Crops almost ready for harvesting have been flattened under a severe storm which began this morning and quickly spread through N.S.W. Young police said tonight that rain began falling early this morning, and driven…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Further Victorian Flood Warnings Three Inches of Rain in Some Parts
Melbourne, November 22.—Following further heavy general rains over the State during the night and over the State during the night and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Flood Menace
Sydney.—Flood warnings have been issued to residents of low-lying areas near Gunnedah, because of the danger of the Namoi River breaking its banks. Flood waters from the Peel River have caused the Namoi to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Haili Storm in Vic
Melbearne.—Orbost, 24[?] miles east of Melbourne, has had the worst storn in living memory. Thunder and lightning were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Damages Fruit Trees
Sydney.—Storm damage over a wide area of the State yesterday will run into many thousands of pounds. Hail and strong winds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Robots" Warn Of Floods
Brisbane. — Adequate warning of approaching floods will be given in most parts of Queensland by a team of "Radio Robots" which will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Freighter Aground Off Sweden Crew Saved From Gale
London, November 28. — While a fierce storm raged and 55 m.p.h. winds whipped up mountainous seas 27 seamen battled for their lives last night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Violent Storm Hits Canadian; U.S. Pacific Coast
Seattle, November 28.—One of the worst storms in Pacific north-west history swept inland yesterday, leaving at least 10 dead and millions of dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm Threatens To Isolate Vancouver
Vancouver, December 2. — Thirteen thousand residents of West Vancouver were isolated from Vancouver proper last night when raging floodwaters of…
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