To Repair Storm Damage. Shirk Request Grant of £2500
There was practically one continual stream of letters read at the Shire meeting on Tuesday, complaining of the state of the roads in the shire,…
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Floods & storms, 1941
278 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 14
Walgett Menaced by Flood. River Nearly 33 Feet. SYDNEY
An extraordinary low pressure system is covering the northern, central and eastern portions of the continent, and is moving eastward. This, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Ca ssilis News.") Merriwa Shire Council Flood Damage Throughout Shire. Many Requests for Repairs
The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the following were present: Crs. T. J. Houlahan, J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways in Flood Time. How the Safety of the Track Is Ensured
The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Floodgates Work To Be Completed
When he interviewed the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. L. O. Martin, in Sydney this week. Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., referred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain Falls At The Week-end Cyclone Passes
During the past 48 hours, moderate to heavy rain fell over New South Wales, except in the northwest. The heaviest falls were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fierce Storms Sweep Commonwealth Four States Report Deaths and Damage
Four States of die Commonwealth report deaths during the week-end caused by fierce storms which swept across the country. Following phenomenal downpours of rain, South Australia has experienced the worst Hoods in its history, In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Drowned Children Trapped By Storm SYDNEY
During a heavy storm, Raymond Sutherland, 9, of Warsaw-street, Homebush, was drowned in a stormwater channel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Children Trapped in Heavy Downpour Boy Drowned in Storm Water Channel
Raymond Sutherland, nine years, of Homebush, was drowned in a stormwater channel at Homebush during Saturday afternoon's heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Three States
At least 12 people are believed to have lost their lives in widespread floodings in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Erosion Caused by Heavy Rain Serious Loss to the State Sydney
The Soli Conservation Service, which has conducted a survey of the affected areas In New South Wales as a result of the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Calm Before The Storm” Hitler Biding His Time(A.A.P. Service)LONDON, Jan. 27
Commenting on six nights’ freedom of capital from visitation by German aircraft, the London evening newspaper, “The says that Britain may be certain the lull…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Three States
At least 12 people are believed to have lost their lives in widespread floodings in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways in Flood Time How the Safety of the Track Is Ensured
The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while greatly benefiting the man on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Mortal Storm"
The stellar aggregation of Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young, and Frank Morgan head the distinguished cast of "The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sheep Country Flooded
Flood water, miles wide, are sweeping some parts of the north-west, carrying away homesteads, huts, and stock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Recent Weddings Gale Callaghan
A quiet wedding was celebrated at the Pro-Cathedral, West Maitland, on the 27th Instant, the bride being a former resident of Quirindi, Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclone Turning South SYDNEY
According to the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, the cyclonic depression, which since last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General News. Heavy Storm in Singleton
After two or three days of hot weather, Singleton was visited by a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, which was accompanied by rain of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Lashes Sydney Crowds Driven From Beaches Strong Winds Sydney
Accompanied by strong southerly winds, which at one time reached a velocity of 46 m.p.h., heavy rain lashed Sydney…
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