Towns Isolated Heavy Losses of Stock Floods in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.), Wed
Considerable damage ,has been caused by a storm which swept the Auckland province last night. In some parts the flood waters swept…
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Jetty Wrecked by Gale
Huge seas whipped by a westerly gale demolished the 100ft. jetty at Amity, on the northern part of Stradbroke Island (Qld.) this week. For a…
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The State Meteorologist Mr. Mares, expects unsettled weather with showers and thunderstorms, to develop throughout New South Wales within…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why Fish Are Fast Swim Mers : You Can Hold Your Hand in This F Lame : Chimney 6000 Feet High : Automat Ic Flood Warnings
The swordfish holds the under-water speed record with a mile a minute to his credit. Those heavyweights of the sea, the tunny and the tarpon,…
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The State Meteorologist Mr. Mares sald to-day that although there was a tendency to scattered showers in the south eastern districts, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rough Weather in N.Z. Gale Leaves Trail of Wreckage Sydney
Another cyclone disturbance raged throughout New Zealand yesterday Clocking many roads because washing away bridges and causing lnandslidos…
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Ships are being delayed by heavy seas and strong winds along the north coast and in the Tasman Sea. The freighter, Nile Miller, and the Taiping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storms in England. Worst Experience in Living Memory. LONDON
A thunderstorm of exceptional intensity left a trial of destruction over Southern England, due to lightning and torrential vain. From town after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storms in New Zealand. Many Townships Isolated. Wellington (N.z.)
Many townships in the Bay of Plenty are isolated and food supplies are practically exhausted as the result of a series of winter storms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Continental Storms Fatal Tidal Wave. Lightning Kills 26 Persons. LONDON
Severe storms have occurred on the Continent. A tidal wave at Havre resulted in two children being drowned and caused £200,000…
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Cleaning silt from car interiors and chassis parts has been the main job of North Hollywood mechanics in that flood-stricken area. The recent weeks…
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ONE of the purposes of the Hume reservoir was to prevent the flooding of Murray river flats and adjacent low-lying areas. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Storms Kill 29 People Continent Swept Also Great Britain Much Damage Done London, August 4
A thunderstorm of exceptional intensity, moving slowly over southern Iceland from west in east, has left a trail of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Towns Isolated by Floods Wellington (N. Z.)
Many towns in the Bay of Plenty are isolated, and food supplies are almost exhausted as the result of a ser[?] of severe winter storms. Relief…
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The great storm that moved east across southern England yesterday, but missed London, passed over the northern holiday resorts to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Streets Flooded in Albury by Yesterday’s Rain
Top: The need for an adequate drainage scheme for the town was emphasised yesterday when water streamed down Smollett and Macaulay streets, following a heavy downpour. The top picture shows the Railway Hotel, which was isolated for several hours by a large sheet of water. Bottom: Macaulay street was like a scene in Flanders after the water had filled up unfinished drains and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air Manoeuvres Stopped by Heavy Rain LONDON--Aug. 7
Heavy rain terminated the air manoeuvres at Blackmoon, Essex killing a corporal and slightly wounding a pilot. Four Lemon fighters were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys £40,000 Kosciusko Chalet 85 Guests Escape Into Snow Storm in Night Attire SYDNEY
The Chalet at Charlotte Pass, Mount Kosciusko, one of Australia’s most popular winter resorts, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Guests numbering 85, including 30 women and a staff of 25, escaped into a raging snowstorm with whatever warm clothing they could salvage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Violent Gale Sweeps New Zealand Much Damage Done Auckland
The suspension bridge over the Grey River was lifted six feet by a violent gale, which swept the South Island to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods Still Factor In War in China Woman and General Who Changed Sides Shot LONDON, August 9
The Shanghai correspondent of “The Times” says that the Japanese claim to have captured strong defences on the south bank of the…
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