Terrible Floods Follow Breaking of Drought In South Africa
Mr. D. N. Johns, of "Wollongough" Station, Ungarie, writes:—"I am forwarding you some cuttings sent to me by Mr. Joseph Cusack,…
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Floods & storms, 1939
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Strange Storm in Junee. Lightning, Big Hailstones and Flooding
An electrical storm passed over Junes at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Although the storm lasted for only 15 minutes there was continual lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Extremes Drought and Floods in South-west
There have been remarkable contrasts in the South-west during the last 12 months (says the "S.M. Herald"). Early last year drought bad…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shead Saves Silver Ware For Forbes Shelf Parkes Beaten in Last 5 MINS. Hectic Crowd Storms Ground
FIVE minutes left; three points behind, and then two sensational tries in quick succession---that is the exciting story of how the newly-won Johnnie Walker Cup remained at Forbes, 6 points to three on Sunday, when Parkes launched a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamer Struck Reef Two Holds Flooded On Way to Queensland (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Brisbane states:—The steamer, "Fotoni Carras," 446 tons, which was bound from New Caledonia to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strand Theatre "Storm Over Bengal"
Glorious In Its sweep of exciting adventure in north-west India, far-flung outpost of Empire, arid moving in its depiction of gallantry and heroism, is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkablee Storm Passed Over N.S.W. Bitterly Cold Weather Expected (By Wire) Sydney
One of the most remarkable rainstorms in recent years prevailed practically over the whole of New South Wales yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Trap[?]ed in Flood Waters Footballers to Rescue QUAIDIALLA, Wed
Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson, accompanied by Mrs. A. Alderson, Senr., of Talbot Street, had a unenviable experience on Sunday, they were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gale Strikes Factory
A windstorm caused damage estimated at between £400 and £500 at the butter lactory of the Murrurnbidgee Co-operative Dairy Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tempestuous As A Storm In The Tropics Hawks' "Only Angels Have Wings" Stars Cary Grant and Jean Arthur Spectacular Film
One year of preparation and three months of filming represented time well spent, according to the enthusiastic reception given Columbia's Howard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans Attack. on Western Front. Lull Before Storm. Paris
Semi-official quarters reported repeated waves of German patrol attacks, and sudden increase in German artillery fire throughout yesterday. French artillery and machine guns were engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain During Week-End (By Wire) Sydney
Rain fall in the Western, Central and Southern areas of New South Wales during the week-end. Particularly heavy falls were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sea and Air War Another Threat to Allied and Neutral Shipping Attempt on British Convoy Rain and Floods on Western Front LONDON
Germany has made another threat regarding Allied and neutral shipping. It was announced in Berlin during the week end that attacks by sea and air would be strengthened and expanded. This was followed by the sinking of three vessels of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murray Flood Waters Inundate Vast Area Rab its Trapped on Islands (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Adelaide states that floodwaters from the River Murray have now inundated a vast are[?] washing out fishermen from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Fall at Forbes Effect on Crops
Following a severe duststorm shortly after the lunch hour yesterday, steady rain set in about 4 o'clock, increasing in heaviness as…
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Heavy falls of rain have occurred throughout the district during the week-end. West Wyalong registered 58 points to 9 a.m. Friday, 130 points…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unseasonable Weather Heavy Rain at Forbes Damage to Crops
Following the storm lost Thursday afternoon, when 44 points of rain were recorded, Forbes experienced a heavy downpour on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little Damage Done Storms at Girral
The severe storms which occurred lest week did relatively little damage in the Girral district. Apparently Girral was on the edge of the storm as…
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A heavy storm occurred locally, and over a considerable portion o. the district, during the early hour of Monday morning. A violent peal[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Out Sewerage Treatment Works
According to a report submitted to the monthly meeting of Blanc Shire Council, at West Wyalong, the West Wyalong sewerage treatment…
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