North Coast Floods Worst is Over SYDNEY
News from the North Coast to-day states that the flood waters are gradually receding. Further heavy falls of rain are not expected…
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Flood Danger Believed Passed Sydney
While It Is believed that the danger has passed, many areas on the North Coast are still flooded, and the damage, although mostly of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Towns Isolated New South Wales Floods Steamer Limps Home Sydney
Tho main line through Kyogle was repaired to-day in time for the Brisbane express to go through as usual. For the past three days it has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Up North Heavy Damage Feared. Settlers Abandon Homes. Brisbane
With further rains over a large area yesterday, flooding in northern districts will be aggravated within the next few days, and heavy damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yarrawonga Weir Flood Gates to Cost £26,000. Tender Accepted. Melbourne
Acceptance of a tender of £25,853 6/ for the supply, delivery and erection at the Yarrawonga Weir of ten large steel flood gates was announced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Storms Isolate Two Capitals Communications Breakdown Worst for Many Years Wagga Lashed by Wind, Hail and Rain
A severe electrical storm in North-Eastern Victoria and Riverina yesterday caused the worst breakdown of communications in Australia for many years. For five hours Sydney and Melbourne were completely out of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Discovery and Settlement of Australia Cook-world’s Greatest Seaman Epic Three Year Voyage in Tiny Endeavor Fortunate Storm Which Blew Him On To N.S.W. Coast
The world’s civilisations were for many centuries confined to the countries of the northern hemisphere. The ancient and mediaeval peoples knew little or nothing of what lay to the south of the equator. The Mediterranean Sea was, as its name suggests, supposed to be the middle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Storms Damage in Riverina Wheat Stacks Damaged
A thunder storm swept across the Wagga district on Wednesday afternoon and levelled many hay stacks. The wind and rain were so violent at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Violent Storms. Wagga Has Visitation Plane Down Near Corowa
Although windy conditions prevailed in Corowa on Wednesday, the district escaped storms which caused mach damage in other parts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Storms Through Northern Victoria and Riverina Communications Break Down
Residents of Henty at home on Wednesday can hardly credit the reports of violent electrical storms all around, accompanied by heavy rain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm in Sydney. Havoc Wrought to Decorations. SYDNEY
Accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and deafening claps of thunder, a violent tropical thunderstorm swept over the metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Widespread Electrical Storms. Bring Scattered Rain to Hay District. Cause Destruction and Death Elsewhere
There was a sudden change in the weather conditions on Wednesday, when thunder clouds gathered in the forenoon, and shortly before 1 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Violent Storm Sweeps Over Sydney Much Damage Done Vivid lightning and Deafening Claps of Thunder SYDNEY
Accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and deafening claps of thunder, a violent tropical storm swept over the 'Metropolitan area…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contract Let for Flood Gates Yarrawonga Weir
Acceptance of the tender of Messrs. A. Challingsworth Pty. Ltd. for the manufacture, supply, delivery and erection at Yarrawonga (Vic.) Weir of…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Floods Ease in N.s.w. Great Damage Done
The flood situation in northern New South Wales has passed. Huge areas were inundated, however, and tremendous damage was done. The large…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Terrific Storm in England : Spanish Bull-fighting
Top.—The worst gale of the winter was experienced a Brighton (England) on January 16. Heavy seas are seen breaking over the wall fronting the beach . Bottom.—Tense Moment at Seville Bull Fight.—During a bull-fight, held in Seville by Portuguese and Spaniards, in aid of the 'Nationalist Army. “Santander.” the well-known horse of the Portuguese toreador, Nuncio, dropped down, dying as the bull advanced towards it…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gales Sweep Britain Much Damage Done Huge Seas Running London. Jan. 29
The British Isles were swept by gales during the early hours of this morning. The gales In many parts including…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Terrific Storm Hits Sydney Worst for Years Many Suburbs Flooded Much Damage Done Sydney. Monday
One of the most [?] storms for many years swept the [?] area this morning, doing untold damage in many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Storm in Sydney. Six Inches of Rain in Seven Hours. Floodwaters Cause Great Damage. SYDNEY, Monday Night
The most severe storm in twenty years caused tremendous damage in Sydney and suburbs this morning. More than six inches of rain were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the Storm Hundreds Employed Repairing Damage Mors Rain Forecast Sydney
Hundreds of workmen ware employed to-day repairing the damage wrought by yesterday’s fierce storm. It is believed that it will be at least…
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