Fire on Steamer. Burning Cargo Jettisoned. Outbreak During Cyclone
One hundred tons of burning cargo were jettisoned from the British-India steamer Janus, on which a fire occurred on 13th instant, when…
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Floods & storms, 1926
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Storm Victims. Havana's Death Roll Grows. Miami Escapes. Vancouver Oct. 21
Further reports from Havana show that more than 650 persons were killed by the hurriance on Wednesday…
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Further reports from Havana show that more than 650 persons were killed by the hurricane on Wednesday…
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In connection with the request by Merriwa Shire Council for a special grant for expenditure on the repair of flood damages in the shire, Hon,…
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The Department of Local Government has forwarded the following letter to Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A.— Dear Sir,—The Merriwa Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Violent Storm. Sleeping Family Buried. London, Nov. 2
A Genoa message states that a violent storm on the Ligurian coast flooded portion of the city and damaged roads and the harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrilling Rescues. Floods in New Zeal Extensive Damage
Extensive damage was done by the storm in Canterbury (N.Z.) where all the rivers rose rapidly. The Waimakariri overflowed, and many…
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Westport (N.Z.) was on Saturday visited by the most disastrous flood in its history, the town being practically under water…
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A Rome message states that a tidal wave at Bari flooded the town to a depth of six feet for a few minutes. The inhabitants fled in their night…
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As a result of the Buller River overrunning its banks hundreds of people, are homeless in the Westport district, Now Zealand. Farmers have suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Violent Wind Storm in America 12 KILLED, 30 INJURED. (By Cable.) Vancouver
A Washington message says that 12 were killed, mostly children, in a demolished school house, and at least 30 injured in a violent windstorm in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Engineering. a Flood-proof Fence. an Effective Design
Wire, netting fences of considerable value are periodically destroyed by flood waters in certain districts. A departmental officer gives some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Thrilling Rescues. Floods in New Zealand. Extensive Damage
Extensive damage was done by the storm in Canterbury (N.Z.) where all the rivers rose rapidly. The Waimakariri overdowed, and many…
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A Rome message states that a tidal wave at Bari flooded the town to a depth of six feet for a few minutes. The inhabitants fled in their night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Roads Board Mr. Lang's Proposals. Arouse Storm of Indignation. SYDNEY
Intense indignation prevails in many quarters at Mr. Lang's proposals to interfere with the Main Roads Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclonic Storm. Damage in Victoria, Prospects of Rain
Violent gales in Victoria and New South Wales have resulted from a cyclonic disturbance which to control to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Ill-fated Carnival Westerly Gale Affects Attendance at Speedway. Night of Mishaps and Disappointments. C. Datson Beats Buck in Uninteresting Match Race Good Riding by Murdocn and Sternbeck
Unseasonable weather in the shape of a biting cold westerly militated against a good attendance at Cessnock Speedway on Wednesday night. The wind which got up about mid-[?] increased in velocity…
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Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed in regard to the Maitland flood embankment that the information necessary to form an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Flood in U S.A. (Published by Arrangement)
The Joint Legislative Committee of the American (Federation of Labour, the Moderation League and other bodies, in a joint memorandum to the U.S.A. Senate's…
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