Cyclonic Storm Causes Great Damage in South Austrlaia (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Melbourne states:—The cyclonic disturbance which caused very considerable damage in South Australia over the week-end, was reported…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1948
41 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3
Arnhem Land Flooded (By Wire)
A message from Darwin states:— Latest reports from Arhem Land revealed that floo[?]waters resulting from recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vandals Flood Oval; But Maher Cup Held 24-5 in Rain
On a sodden oval—the work of vandals— in addition to rain which fell during most of the game, West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon retained the Maher Cup 24to5 against Cowra. Conditions were against really good football, but on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer Rescues Priest Caught In Floodwater
Right, Rev. Monsignor Devine, of Young, who was the guest of Honor at the Catholic ball, held at West Wyalong, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Families Driven from Homes By Disastrous Floods in North (By Wire) Sydney
The cyclone moving south-west from a point 150 miles north of Brisbane,may bring more heavy rain to the flood-bound North Coast, where, as flood waters in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tractor Hauls Mail Van Through Flood Waters to Enable Farmers to Receive Food Supplies UNGARIE
Action of an Ungarie farmer in standing by with a tractor to haul the Ungarie mailman through the flooded Humbug Creek at Ungarie, enabled farmers to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BEDGERABONG Flood Fears Tennis BEDGERABONG, Wed
The principal thought in everyone's mind is, "What will the river do?" "Dame" rumor has been busy and such stories as "Higher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clothing for Flood Victims
Ungarie Branch of the Red Cross is conducting an appeal for clothing for flood victims, and it is hoped to collect a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →70 M.P.H. Gale Lashes Britain (By Wire)
A message from London states:—A number of yachts around the South Coast are missing from their moorings,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Cheap Goods From Japan to Flood Australia
Cheap Japanese-made goods will not be offered for sale it Australia as a result of the sterling trade agreement, nor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Radios; Make Violent Storms and Has Other Effect on Earth
According to the Rev. L. E. Winton, who was the guest speaker at a. meeting of the West Wyalong Rotary Club, sunspots have recently caused a number of strange…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gales Raging in G.A. Bight (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Melbourne states:— Heavy seas driven by winds of 40 to 60 miles an hour are buffeting shipping in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Floods in Switzerland (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Geneva states: Swiss troops blew up the dykes on the flooded river Rhone. The river burst its dams…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Harvests Her Post-flood Linseed Crop
Sown in land water-logged by the serious Hooding which devastated large areas of Britain's farmlands during the spring of 1947, emergency crops of linseed are now being out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Harvests Her Post-Flood Linseed Crop
Sown in land waterlogged by the serious flooding which devastated large areas of Britain's farmlands during the spring of 1947, emergency crops of linseed are now being cut. This picture shows a linseed crop being cut at Rochester, Kent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Rains, But Severe Hail Storms Cause Heavy Damage
Although good falls of rain in this district and portions of Riverina over the past few days will greatly benefit most crops, heavy hail and strong wind caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gale Damage
Wind and sleet of gale velocity swept Forbes on Sunday morning, causing a good deal of minor damage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Storm of Time;" Eleanor Dark Does It Again
Following her highly successful "Timeless Land," Eleanor Dark has continued the documentary novel style in her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm Expected in House Over Evatt's Actions
If the prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) grants an opportumlty for foreign aggairs debate in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Rains Developing Fat Markets Firmer
The storm conditions now prevailing in various parts of Queensland are most encouraging, and there are quite a number of indications of a good…
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