Dry Storms Danger of Fire Good Save at Hadley
During recent weeks numerous dry thunder storms, accompanied by lightning have been reported in different parts of the…
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Floods & storms, 1939
101 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 6
Disappointing Fall Short Goulburn Storm
After weeks of drought conditions, 29 points of rain fell in Goulburn on Friday afternoon, bringing a welcome relief from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Results of a Flood in Central Australia
Remarkable damage caused to the Central Australian railway line by the floodwaters of the Hamilion River near Pedirka. 750 miles north of Adelaide. The picture shows how the line was "corkscrewed" by sheer weight of the floodwaters. which turned it over for at least ten chains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Splendid Rain Over the State Floods Reported In Far Western Districts
During the week-end a tropical rainstorm of great intensity moved from central Australia into western New South Wales, causing torrentia I rain and much surface flooding in far western districts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire and Floods Havoc In Queensland
QUEENSLAND, Tuesday: Widespread damage is reported in many parts as a result of bushfires. Many places are short of water…
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Mr. J. Thatcher, of Cavan, said to-day that the six chains of fencing the bushfire left on his property has been washed by the flood this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lost Notes in Flood Junee Man's Experience
Mr. G. D. Webb was returning to his shop in Lisgar Street, Junee, at night, which was completely surrounded by water, reports the Junee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In the Teeth of the Gale
SYDNEY, Monday: The Dutch Lockheed 14 airliner arrived in Sydney this morning form Brisbane in the teeth of driving rain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain Storm in North 11 Inches Fall In Two Days
SYDNEY, Monday: Throughout out the week-end an intense cyclonic storm raged on the far north coast of New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lost Notes in Flood Junee Man's Experience
Mr. G. D. Webb was returning to his shop in [?]isgar Street, Junee, at night, which was completely surrounded by water…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Alldis’s Views Flooding The “Centre”
In a letter to a city paper, Mr. V. R. Alldis, surveyor of Young, and formerly of Yass, states:— Mr. W. M. Fleming has raised again…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taxi Accidents During Storm
During last night's heavy rain two Golbnurn taxi-cabs were involved in minor accidents, but in both cases tile occupants…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First Real Rain For Long Time Highway Flooded Near Yarra : Traffic Held Up
Eighty-three points of rain officially fell during a sudden downpour in Goulbur a last night. Mr. J. H. Grunsell, of North Goulburn, however, recorded 154 points at his residence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the South Train Services Not Yet Restored
SYDNEY Tuesday: Although rain is still falling in a number of centres in the south, flooding dangers have passed. Train services have not yet…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Yesterday Quarter Of An Inch In Storm
A heavy rainstorm yesterday provided a black outlook for the committee of the A., P. and H. Society, and almost a quarter of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Danger Town Of Yenda Threatened
SYDNEY, Thursday: There is imminent danger of tile inundation of the south-western town of Yenda and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Berrigan Flooded For First Time On Record
SYDNEY, Friday: The south-western town of Berrigan, which had never previously experienced a flood, was invaded yesterday by a wall of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm in District Yesterday
Heavy rain fell in Goulburn yesterday, and the 15 points that were recorded up till 9 a.m. to-day will prove a great boon to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain in Sydney More Than Two Inches To 9 a.m
SYDNEY Tuesday: During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day more than two inches of rain fell in Sydney, and the State Meteorologist, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How The Storm Was Worked
A 70-mile-an-hour gale bent jungle trees double, and whipped the palm-thatched roofs. It shook "The Dutchman's to its…
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