Terrible Flood Through Valley Camps Railway Workers Swept Away 16 Bodies Recovered Auckland
Flood waters 15 feet deep, which surged through the valley camps of railway workers near Wairoa while they slept early…
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Floods & storms, 1938
62 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4
Heavy Storm Wowingragong Receives 225 Points Light Hail
While the town of Forbes only received 15 points of rain in the storm which passed over the district on Friday afternoon, south of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hail Kills Fowls Severe Thunderstorm
A thunderstorm with hall and from one to two inches of ralh passed over Billimari (Cowra) district on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mirrool Creek Flooding Departmental View No Action Can Be Taken
The following correspondence copies of which have been sent to the liarellan "Leader" by Mr. R. H. Hahkingon, M.L.A., show that, according…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hint for Motorists Driving on Flooded Roads
To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas, the following advise, which is issued by the royal Automobile Club of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods Receding Heavy Rain at Lismore Best For The Year (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Lismore last night stated that flood waters are receding, and Hie danger of flooding has passed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Violent Dust Storm Followed By Rain
One of the most violent dust storms in the memory of old residents raged in Grenfell and district on Saturday last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain Ends Cycle Carnival Not Insured Against Rain
The heavy rain late yesterday afternoon put an end to the carnival conducted by the Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club, when two finals…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dust-storm Goolagong
What is considered the worst dust storm in these parts was experienced on Easter Saturday. Strong northeasterly winds blew all day until late…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cyclone at Young. Extensive Damage Communication Cut Off (By Wire) Sydney
Comniiinication with the town of Young was completely cut off last night by a cyclone, which followed a series of violent thunder storms…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dust Pall Worst Dust Storm in Years Memorable Easter
Forbes was enveloped by a pall of thick dust on Easter Saturday which developed into the worst dust-storm experienced in many years, and in parts of the district,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Drenched Yesterday's Severe Storm Heaviest Downpour for Many Years
Accompanied by hall, a severe thunderstorm struck Forbes shortly before four o'clock yesterday afternoon, flooding the town and destroying the last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gale in Victoria Havoc to Fishing Boats Young Man Missing (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Melbourne states that during a heavy gale, which Paged over Victoria yesterday 33 small fishing boats wpre swept away from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Men Rowned Floods in New Zealand Services Interrupted (By Wire) Sydney
A cable from Wellington (New Zealand) states that Maki Morepl. aged 24 years a maori) and Donald McLaren, aged 64 years, a waterside…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclone Hits Young Extensive Damage All Over Municipality
A storm of cyclonic fury burst over Young at about 8 o'clock on Monday night, and left a trail of debris in its wake. It was heralded with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parkes Water Supply Storm Brings Relief Dams Overflowing
During the past two months trainloads of water have been taken from Forbes to Parkes for railway purposes at that centre, and so…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Storm in Queensland Home Damaged at Beaudesert BRISBANE
Six homes were damaged during a heavy rain and hail storm at Beaudesert yesterday. The damage is estimated at £3000. Sheets of fron flew…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SERIOUS N.Z. FLOODS Planes Carry Mail and Food AUCKLAND
The devastating effects of the floods in the Gisborne-Hastings areaare shown by the fact that scores of bridges have been swept away,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Flood of 1852 Recalled by Old Letter
The Mitchell Library, Sydney, now houses the old letter book of the Bench of Magistrates, Gundagai. After reposing in the strongroom of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plane Crashes on Rescue Work In Flooded Apakuruti Valley (By Wire) Sydney
A cable from Wellington (New Zealand) states:: A plane, which was carrying food and medicinal supplies to settlers in the flooded…
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