Severe Storm Hail at Raymond Terrace
A severe hailstorm swept over Raymond Terra[?] and some parts of the district. Tomato and melon crops suffered severely, and maize and…
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Floods & storms, 1938
351 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 18
Floods in North Mail Trains Held Up
Trains were held up by landslides and washaways, and in some cases passengers were marooned, towns were isolated, and widespread…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fierce Storm S. Australian Damage Deluge of Rain Adelaide
A violent cyclonic disturbance travelling south of the Anzac Highway, Grassmere, to North Croydon, about two miles, split two electric light…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Damage by Flood Govt. Help Needed Wingham District Wingham
Wingham Municipal Council is up against a stiff problem, owing to extensive damage done by the recent flood rains…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Held Up Flying Officer Clouston Heavy Rain London, Feb. 7
Flying Officer Clouston and Mr. Victor Ricketts, who were attempting to fly to Australia and New Zealand and return to England in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in America Early Thaw Sets In DETROIT, Feb. 7
Early spring thaws have spread floods across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ontario, inundating thousands of acres, filling basins, washing out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Message Maitland Mentioned WINGHAM
Mrs. John Latimore, of Burrell Creek, between Wingham and Krambach, sent the following letter to the Wingham "Chronicle" on Monday:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pig Swims 10 Miles. Flood Episode at Thora
The old belief that a pig cannot swim any length of time without cutting its throat with its front trotters was disproved by a remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lines Washed Away in Queensland Severe Storm at Mackay
A goods train was derailed by a washaway, several houses were damaged by lightning, and more than 100 telephones were put out of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sultry Day Likelihood of Storms Hot Inland
During the past 24 hours the distribution of pressure on the mainland of New South Wales showed a tendency to trough development…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fierce Gale
Damage estimated at £250,000 was caused by a fierce gale which swept California (U.S.A.). Five persons are known to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mostly Fine : Some Storms
N.S.W. Forecast:Scattered thunderstorms and local squalls in the north-east quarter, with isolated showers in the south-east corner,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hot Day Century Reached Some Storms
Warm to hot weather in the northern districts yesterday resulted in temperatures of 10s degrees, at White Cliffs, 107 at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oronsay in Gale. Nervous Passengers. Sydney
The liner Oronsay on her recent voyage from Sydney to Auckland experienced a terrific cyclone, during which the wind blew at 90 miles per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ships Pounded Wreckage in California Toll of Storm San Francisco, Feb. 11
The storm which swept through California, causing damage estimated at £250,000, extended over three-quarters of the California…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Storm Damage in England LONDON, February 13
In the worst gale for 50 years, the destroyer Walrus broke adrift and grounded at Scarborough at midnight. The crew rowed to shore on a small…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Severe Electrical Storm Damage in North Auckland District. Auckland
A severe electrical storm in the North Auckland district caused great damage. Several towns were isolated, wharves have been washed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Villagers Flee Seas Sweep Inland Storm in England London, February 14
During the storm that swept over England yesterday the big seas broke a three-mile gap in the Norfolk coast, and, sweeping five miles inland,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swept Away Waggonette in Flood BRISBANE
William Cragg, 24, drover, was drowned when a waggonette and five horses were swept away in the flooded Thomson River, 100 miles south of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain Extreme North Coast Ballina Deluged
Chiefly due to the tropical dip operating over northern New South Wales, thunderstorms and very heavy rain fell during the 24…
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