Jap. Operations in China. Floods Intervene. Peking
Torrential rams and disastrous floods have stopped the Japanese operations in North China. Thousands have been rendered homeless. The flood waters…
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Floods & storms, 1939
312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 16
Floods in China Japanese Operations Stopped. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) PEKING
Torrential rain and disastrous floods have stopped Japanese operations in North China. Thousands have been rendered homeless…
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Heavy floods have prevented trains from passing over the main line between Albany and Perth since Monday. Arrangements have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Plane Encounters Violent Storm SYDNEY
The Dutch 'plane on which the Apostolic delegate to Australia, Archbishop Panico, travelled from Singapore to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dutch Plane Encounters Violent Storm Apostolic Delegate a Passenger. Sydney
News was received in Sydney today that the Dutch plane on which the Apostolic Delegate in Australia, Archbishop Panico, is flying from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Violent Storm in N.Z. Extensive Damage Caused AUCKLAND
A violent storm which broke over Manaia, in the Taranaki Province, caused extensive damage to electrical equipment, scorched walls, rocked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain The West Soaked Light Local Fall
Yesterday's warm and springlike weather proved too good to last locally, and to-day it was dull and showery. The severe cold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain Recorded: Most Parts Benefit Sydney
Further heavy rain has been recorded over most parts of the State, more especially on the south coast and central coast. At Eden 472 points were recorded, and Laurieton 439. At 9 o'clock this morning Sydney registered 239 points…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dust Storms on Mars
'Up to the present Mars has been very hazy and it has not been easy to see," said Mr. James Nangle, Government Astronomer, last night. 'This obscurity has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain Floods in Southern Parts Snow at Guyra Sydney
Further heavy rains were reported throughout the State yesterday and last night. The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods Force Retreat LONDON, August 3
Reports from Metz state that German troops were forced to evacuate the fortifications opposite Lauterbourg…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Setback to Japan in China Campaign Likely to Be Delayed by Floods
Japan's campaign in China is likely to be again seriously delayed by floods. As a result of the beginning of the monsoonal rains, Tientsin, among many centres in North China, is threatened. The Peiho is rising rapidly, and is only three feet below…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Morpeth Man Injured: Thrilling Trip in Flood Area Moree
John Chapman Harrison, 38, of Morpeth, broke his left leg and right thigh when he fell 20 feet from scaffolding while hoisting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Million Homeless Floods In China CHUNGKING, Aug. 6
A million people have been rendered homeless as the result of the flooding of 22 districts in Hopel province. The Chinese say the dykes of 10…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yarra in Flood MELBOURNE
Further heavy rain fell in the metropolitan areas throughout the night, causing flooding in the low-lying areas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pitcairn Island Deluge Night of Terror Wellingon (N Z)
Recently a terrific storm deluged Pitcairn Island. Hillsides were washed away, and the islanders spent a night to terror…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain Likely In South West SYDNEY
Mr. Mares said to-day that there was a possibility of heavy rain on the south-western slopes and southern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Violent Storm Trees Torn to Pieces ALBURY
A violent storm tore many trees apart and uprooted others when it swept over the Bowna and Mullengandra districts…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Severe Storm Near Albury Many Trees Uprooted
Trees were uprooted by a storm which swept over the Bowna and Mullengandra districts, near Albury, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Is Hitler Preparing For New Coup? Uneasiness in Europe "Calm Before Storm" London, August 17
While the general public is not perturbed by the growing European tension, reports on the Continent indicate that the war on nerves is being felt abroad. Official circles deprecate…
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