Damage by Storm Estimated at £100,000
Damage estimated at £100,000 was done by flood waters yesterday following the heaviest rain which had fallen in Sydney for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1938
124 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 7
Storm at Sea Wild Time On Burrinjuck Waves and Waterspout
YASS: Boating enthusiasts on Burrinjuck experienced the worst storm they have ever known on the dam last Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Storm Lightning Strikes Youth Horse and Sheep Killed at Roslyn
During the progress of the storm on Wednesday lightning struck Charles Forester, a youth employed by Mr. W. J. Lowe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Mares' Survey Heavy Rain Making Way to the Coast
SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. Mares said that extensive heavy rain was making its way to the coast and owuld arrive to-morrow. He said there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Storm in Sydney
One of the most terrific rainstorms for many years swept the metropolitan area on Monday morning doing untold damage in many parts. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Storm in Goulburn Yesterday
A violent thunderstorm broke over Goulburn yesterday afternoon, about 4.45 and heavy rain accompanied by severe thunder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Electrical Storm. a Unique Sight
Two farmers witnessed a unique sight on the Wantabadgery estate during the recent severe electrical storm. A red ball of fire, the size…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrific Storm Damage at “Douro” 158 Points in 42 MINUTES
Yass is having more than its share of damaging thunderstorms this summer. A severe storm which Went through a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm at Sea Wild Time on Burrinjuck Waves and Waterspout
YASS: Boating enthusiasts on Barrinjnck experienced the worst storm they bare ever known on the dun last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swept a Mile in Creek Flood
COWRA, Friday: Attempting to cross a flooded creek in a lorry, a man was swept down nearly a mile, and narrowly escaped drowning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swept a Mile in Creek Flood
Attempting to cross a flooded creek in a lorry, near Cowra, a man was swept down nearly a mile, and norrowly escaped drowning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Electrical Storm a Unique Sight
Two farmers witnessed a unique sight on the Wantabadgery estate during the recent severe electrical storm. A red ball of fire, the size…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Storm Breaks Around Auckland
SYDNEY, Monday: A fierce electrical storm over North Auckland district, New Zealand, was responsible for great damage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Damage by Floods Council Action
Following complaints made recently by ratepayers at Ifield and North Goulburn that considerable inconvenience and damage had resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Association Flooded Creeks Not Sufficient Excuse For Breaking Engagements
Tuena's plea that flooded creeks prevented the team from fulfilling a recent engagement to play Burwood was strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Death Roll in N.z. Flood "Wall of Water" Sweeps Away a Camp
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday: It is now revealed that 20 men and one young woman were swept to their deaths when a huge wall of flood-waters tore through the Kopuawhara Valley, near Wairoa, on the east coast of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Story of Heroism In New Zealand Flood
AUCKLAND, Monday: When the camp flooding occurred at Waiora on Saturday James Tracey exhibited wonderful heroism…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Phone Service Those Calls During Storms
At Monday night's meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce further reference was made to the working of the telephone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Belmore Park Flood-Lighting Plan Deferred
A proposal to flood-light the Belmore Park frontage in Auburn Street was outlined by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. H. K. Coutts,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thunderstorms About the South
Forecast More or less cloudy in the southern and eastern areas, with some thunderstorms and local strong squalls. Patches of…
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