Flood of Faked Diamonds
The jewellery trade and the pawnbrokers in England are seriously perturbed at a sudden outbreak of diamond-faking. This consists of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid North Coast · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1936
60 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 3
Severe Electrical Storm. Lights and Phones Affected
Following an exceptionally hot day on Thursday, conditions became particularly humid approaching 6 o'clock, and storm clouds quickly piled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What to Do in a Thunder Storm
There is no need to be frightened of thunderstorms because the number of deaths caused by lightning is infinitesimal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Zealand Cyclone. Three Men Killed. Ferry Steamer Strikes Rock. Havoc on Land and Sea. Wellington (N.z.)
The severest cyclonic storm for many years raged throughout the Auckland district last night and this morning. Extensive damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclone at Forster Upsets Campers. Canvas Tents Torn to Shreds. Pleasure Seekers Mourn Loss of King George. Personal Pars on Popular People
A week has elapsed since I last recorded events of our holiday. Track of day and date is easily lost in the similarity of the routine—fishing,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nine Lives Lost. Result of N.Z. Storm. in Ranges. Wellington (N.z.)
The storm which swept the North Island during the week-end was responsible for the loss of nine lives. The dead were: Ralph Wood, 29,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Liner to Be Storm-proof. Expanding Decks to Make Her Ride Easily
To make the new Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary storm-proof her builders — Messrs. John Brown and Company, of Clydebank — have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclone at Forster Upsets Campers. Canvas Tents Torn to Shreds Pleasure Seekers Mourn Loss of King George. Personal Pars on Popular People
A week has elapsed since I last recorded events of our holiday. Track of day aud date is easily, lost in the similarity of the routine—fishing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cyclone at Forster Tents Torn to Shreds Popular Local People
A week has [?] since I last recorded events of our holiday. Track of day and date is easily lost in the similarity of the routine—fishing, surfing,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obituary. Mr. William Gale
Friday last in hospital at Kempsey, Mr. William Gale of Nambucca Heads, passed away and his funeral on Saturday afternoon took place at Nambucca…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Settler Drowned Crossing Flooded River Sydney
Stanley Leader, of Kurrajong Soldier Settlement, was recovered from the Grose river yesterday. Apparently he had been drowned while trying to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obituary Mr. William Gale
On Friday last, in Kempsey Hospital, Mr. William Gale, of Nambucca Heads, passed away. His funeral on Saturday afternoon took…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm on the Macleay
Following an exceptionally hot and oppressive morning, to-day (Friday) storm clouds to the southward piled up as lunchtime aproached,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Far North Deluge. Up to 18in. IN 48 HOURS
Conditions in the far north ot Queensland showed little improvement on Tuesday and flood waters in the Burdekin River were almost up to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sharp Thunderstorms
Sharp thunderstorms were experienced over the Macleay over the week-end, accompanied by vivid lightning and heavy downpours over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Widespread Cyclone
The terrific heat which prevailed on the Manning on Friday last culminated about 6 p.m. in an outburst over the town of cyclonic wind and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Water Heavy Rain at Tennant's Creek Sydney
The heaviest rainfall for many years occurred at Tennant's Creek yesterday. The township was three feet under water und many residents had to seek…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Shipping Storms Caused Loss in 1935. Safety of Life at Sea
The casualty list of British ships lost last year contains the names of the Mohawk, sunk in collision, the liner Vardulia, foundered, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclonic Storm
At the week-end a cyclonic storm swept the coast of N.S.W. and Southern Queensland. Serious delays in shipping movements occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miss Nancy Bird. Aids Floodbound Children
Miss Nancy Bird (daughter of Mr. W. R. Bird, of Mount George), who flies a Leopard Moth monoplane, and is attached to the New South Wales…
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