Storms in Upper Hunter Much Damage Caused
In common with other districts, the Upper Hunter has suffered considerably from the storms of the past few days. Owing to the interruption of a number…
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Floods & storms, 1935
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Violent Gale Steamer Battered Passengers Hurt Darwin
The Burns Philp steamer Marella experienced the worst storm in living memory off the coast of the Northern Territory on her last trip…
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The worst storm in the memory of all officers was experienced off the coast of the Northern Territory by the steamer Marella, which arrived at Darwin…
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The pilot of the Imperial Airways mail 'plane Athena, Captain Wilson, said the thunder and lightning were the worst he had ever experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saar Refugees Flight to France "Storm" Feared Saarbrucken, Jan. 17
The flight of all classes of refugees to France is increasing daily, including many Jews. The French frontier, guards are turning back those not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toll of Storm Much Damage in North Phenomenal Rain Scone
Although the full extent of damage in the recent storm which devastated parts of the Upper Hunter has not yet been learned,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Exodus From Saar. What Refugees Feared. "Calm Before Storm." Sarrbrucken
The flight of all classes of refugees to France is increasing daily, including many Jews. Many of the poor are spending the night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Drowned Slipped from Horse Flooded Lagoon Gunnedah
When he slipped from a horse which was swimming across a flooded lagoon yesterday, John Barnett Allen (12) was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boy Drowned Crossing Flooded Lagoon Slipped From Horse
Slipping from a horse which was swimming across a flooded lagoon near the Namoi at Gunnedah, John Barnett Allen, aged 12½ years, was drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Position Easier Sydney
The railway and roads connecting Boggabilla with the outside world are completely submerged, and the town is now isolated. Over 30 square miles of…
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Many towns in New South Wales have been flooded by the torrential downpours during the week. Denman was flooded on Tuesday, while…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Terrific Deluge How the North Suffered Fear of Rabbits Murrurundi
This week a terrific storm occurred at the head of Warland's Creek and the Isis River. The former, which empties into the Page at Blandford,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serum by 'Plane Dropped by Parachute Flooded Town Brisbane
Captain L. J. Brain, of Qantas Empire Airways, left Brisbane by aeroplane, and, despite the flooded condition of the country, managed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Position Mungindi
It is not expected that there is any serious danger of flooding in the town, although there is a reported rise in the river which will take ten days to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cargo Unloaded Hold Was Flooded Wellington, (N.z.)
Owing to the fact that a fresh water hose accidentally led into the bilge pipe, instead of into a fresh water tank, and the water overflowed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Roads. Stood Up to Big Storm
Since his return on Thursday last from annual leave, Mr. G. Shead (Shire Engineer) has travelled 250 miles over the shire roads inspecting the damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Family in Peril. Escape From Flood. Brisbane
A family nanicd Smith, of Emerald (Q.) had a narrow escape from drowning when the flood waters rose to the seats of the car in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Close Call Car in Creek Flood Waters Dockhampton (Q.)
A narrow escape from death was experienced by J. Smith and his family, of Emerald, when they were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters to Editor Flood Prevention (To the Editor.)
Sir.—On several occasion in your recent issues the question of the adequate drainage of the Wallis Creek area has been discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brave Abo. Drowned in Rescue Flood Drama Mt. Isa
When attempting to save an old-age pensioner, who was clinging to a slender tree above rising waters that threatened to drown him, an aboriginal…
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