Turkish 'Quake Floods Add to Terror of Survivors Thousands Dead
The whole of the Turkish nation is being mobilised in the mighty task of rescuing the survivors of the earthquake. As the forces are…
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Floods & storms, 1940
30 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2
Storm Waters Prompt Action Wanted at Tullibigeal
The vexed question of storm waters at Tullibigeal during wet weather has been taken up by Mr. G. P. Evans, M.L.A., with the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Tremors and Floods In Stricken Turkey
Torrents in the Bursa district, south of the Sea of Marmora, in Turkey, have swept hundreds of persons and whole villages into the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowling Greens; Club House Near Completion Work on Tennis Club Building Floodlighting Spooner Oval
Contractors are applying the finishing touches to the new bowling greens and the modern club-house at the Lake Forbes end of Lachlan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Patchy Storm Few Points in Town 95 at Daroobalgie
The predicted rain change for the Western part of the State passed off with a very light fall so for as Forbes was concerned, but four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BOWLS Flooding of Local Green Night Play
The local bowline green has been closed for this week, to enable the green to be flooded and fertilised. Play will re-commence to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yacht Wrecked in Fierce Gale Four Persons Drowned Owned Alive But Badly Injured (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Auckland (New Zealand) states that the yacht, Nithauia, was wrecked at Mackata Island, in a fierce gale,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Storm And Heavy Rain
A severe thunder and lightning storm last night was responsible for a heavy downpour of rain in various parts of the West Wyalong district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood in North Rivers Receding Crocodiles Killing Cattle (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Darwin states: It is reported that the record floods in the Roper River Valley are gradually receding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gale at Grafton Causes Much Damage £300 Damage to Aerodrome
A gale at Grafton acocmpanied by heavy rain and hail, demolished portion of the South Grafton aerodrome, damaged two aircraft, uprooted trees,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Death Ray Creates Fires and Floods Old Man's Secret Invention to End War
In an empty mansion on a lonely estate in the tiny hamlet near Maidenhead. England, a grey-haired scientist is putting the finishing touches to what…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrific Cyclone Havoc in Queensland Several Towns Affected Heavy floods Expected (By Wiue) Sydney
A message from Brisbane states: A cyclone, of terrific force, struck the coast of North Queensland between Cairns and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moving Inland Cyclone Moving Fast Further Serious Flooding
A message from Brisbane states: Torrential rain continues to fall in central-west Queensland. The cyclone is moving inland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrific Storm In New Zealand Traffic Greatly Disorganised (By Wire) Sydney
A terrific s[?]orm struck the North Island of New Zealand late at Saturday night. Railway traffic was disorganised by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Likely On North Coast (By Wire) Sydney
The State Meteorologist (Mr, Mares) said last night that the weather in the coastal districts is likely to become increasingly usseltled within the next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Dust Storm Passes Over District
A very heavy dust storm passed over West Wyalong and Wyalong and portions of the district, on Tuesday evening. No rain, fell but an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Dubbo Town in Darkness 100 Points of Rain (By Wire) Sydney
Last night a terrific storm swept Dubbo, and the dust was so thick that visibility was restricted to about 50 yards, and the town was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Storm Damage at Warroo Trees Blown Down, Roofs Ripped Off Birds Killed WARROO
For a few minutes on the afternoon of the 19th inst., it seemed as though all the fleets of the air Joined in battle and let loose all the Rightfulness at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Damage In Storm at B'bong Lucerne Seed Loss BEDGERABONG, Wed
The severe windstorm which passed over this centre just before Easter caused damage in many cases to seed crops of lucerne and haystacks. One…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclone in Queensland 10 Inches of Rain at Bowen SYDNEY
Queensland suffered great damage yesterday afternoon from a cyclone between Rowen and Townsville. Torrential rains occurred, Bowen…
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