Flood Embankment
From H. G. Elrington: Will you kindly let me know if there is any truth in the rumour that it is proposed to top-dress the embankment in Eden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1940
70 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 4
Outlet for Floods
News from Oslo, Norway, says that to protect the fertile Sima Valley from recurrent floods, a 2000-foot-long tunnel has been drilled from theer. ,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Danube Floods. Belgrade, 4440
Twenty thousand Yugoslavs are homeless as a result of floods along the Danube. The flood waters are threatening to submerge Novigrag…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland. Brisbane
Burdekin (Qld.) has been evacuated by its 2215 inhabitants fleeing from the record floods. The water is ten feet deep in the main street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Flood Damage. Brisbane
It has just been revealed that Mrs. J. Allen, of Bowen River, who saw her husband and two children swept away in the flood waters, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain
On Tuesday morning Port Macquarie experienced very heavy rain about 5 o'clock, torrential squalls following each other. The rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Of Revolution
"The year 1848 marked an era in European history because of the storm of revolutions that spread like an epidemic through most of the capitals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Current Topics Early Storms
During the week stormy conditions showed up to the west of the Bucketts and on Wednesday it was reported that places in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday's Welcome Storm
A sudden warming up of the weather over Kempsey and the Macleay on Monday and Tuesday last seemed to point to an early breaking of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Amazing Storm Incident
Coffs "Advocate" tells of a tremendous bolt of lightning which tore to pieces a 100ft. tall dry tree on Mr. A. E. Johnson's property at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Withstood Gale. The Old Maianbar
Exposed for hours to a 40 to 50-mile-an-hour gale and waves that often broke over the dock, the wreck of the North coast steamer Maianbar on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sturdy Old Maianbar. Wreck Withstands Heavy Gale
Exposed for hours to a 40 to 50 mile an hour gale and waves that often broke over the deck, the wreck of the North Coast steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Withstood Gale. the Old Maianbar
Exposed for hours to a 40 to 50-mile-an-hour gale and waves that often broke over the deck, the wreck of the North coast steamer Maianbar on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burma Road As Storm Centre Events in Far East Move Towards a Crisis. LONDON
Presidential consultations with U.S. Navy chiefs and feverish diplomatic activity were the sequel to to-day's two major developments…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wild Gale and Wild Bolt
On Sunday afternoon a terrific north-east gale sprang up and everyone raced for home. The wind was blowing up to 65 or 70 miles an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Electrical Storm. Temporary Black-out in Kempsey
On Sunday afternoon last storm clouds gathered to the north-west and later to the south-east, while conditions became very humid Vivid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fierce Storm
Late on Sunday afternoon a violent storm passed over the district. A strong wind from the south, accompanied by thunder and vivid lightning, was quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo Badly Hit by Storm. Sydney
At Dubbo the worst storm in the town's history was responsible for many thousands of pounds worth of damage to houses and shops in 20…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Storm at Dubbo. SYDNEY
At Dubbo the worst storm in the town's history was responsible for many thousands of pounds worth of damage to houses and shops in 20…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Devastating Storm Extensive Damage at Dubbo Sydney
At Dubbo the worst storm in the town's history was responsible for many thousands of pounds worth of damage to houses and shops in 20 minutes. Many…
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