Dutch Plane Lost in Dust Storm
A Mitchell medium bomber, with a Dutch pilot and crew, became lost while travelling from Melbourne to Adelaide in a heavy dust storm at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods & storms, 1945
10 stories in Illawarra's papers
Summer Storm
Opening on Saturday night at the Civic Theatre for one week, the United Artists release "Summer Storm" is aptly described as a stark…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Storm
The storm rain and wind which broke over the district during the week-end, was one of the most spectacular for some time past. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Damage
Damage estimated at several thousand pounds was caused by the storm which swept this district over the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rugby League Southerly Gale Gives Knock-out Comp. "K.o." to Be Played This Saturday and
The 60 miles per hour southerly pale that struck the Illawarra district last Saturday night caused the postponement of the first round or the senior and junior knock-out competitions. The League management committee was wise in its decision as the grounds were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Gale
The gale which wrought such havoc on the North Coast reached this district with full force yesterday (Tuesday) and very heavy seas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Damage at Port Kembla Estimated at £100,000
Heavy rain, and mountainous seas whipped up by an easterly gale were experienced this week. The seas were the roughtest seen on the coast for many years. Damage estimated to be in the vicinity of £100,000 was suffered by the breakwaters at Port Kembla…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Storm
The storm of wind and rain continued with little abatement during the middle portion of the week, though by yesterday (Friday) the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adams' Bay (Storm Bay)
Long before the silence of night was split by the shrill whistle of the nine train rushing from the exit of No. 1 tunnel beside the site of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Major H. E, Gale Receives Award
Major Harvey E. Gale, M.B.E., of Wollongong, has been awarded the O.B.E (Military Division). His name appeared in the list of awards issued…
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