Geelong Has Worst Storm in Its History Geelong
Considerable damage was caused in Corlo Bay to-day by the worst storm in history. The seas were the roughest remembered by old…
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Drowned During Height of Storm Fatality at Wagga Companion’s Brave Rescue Attempt
Henry Jackson, aged 68, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee river on Saturday night in the height of the storm which raged…
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Hundreds of pounds’ worth of damage was caused by a hailstorm in Adelaide op Thursday night. The storm occurred at 5.45 p.m., and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain at Week-end Light, But Welcome May Mean Breaking of the Drought Violent Wind Storm Lashes Albury Pall of Dust Envelops the Town
Farmers and graziers in Riverina and parts of Victoria received some relief from die drought over the week-end, when rain, which had moved eastward from South Australia, fell on the warm, parched soil. Although light in most districts, the rain has given fresh heart to the…
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One of the most unpleasant days for some considerable time was experienced in Deniliquin on Easter Saturday. A strong wind blew heavy clouds of dust…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£10,000 Damage in Storm Murray Barrages
Damage officially estimated at more than £10,000 was caused to the Goolwa barrages, near Adelaide (S.A.), at the River Murray mouth by the week-end…
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Henry Jackson, aged 68, of Wagga. was drowned in the Murrumbidgee river on Saturday night in the height of the dust and rain storm which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dust and Rain at Easter Shocking Weather Dry Spell Broken in Parts of Riverina Storm Damage Heavy in Victoria
Easter this year will long be remembered for its terrific dust storms. The weather from Saturday to Monday was wild, wind of gale force blowing…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Australianities an Old Almanac—the Bush Tomahawk—some Flood—hide an Old Almanac
The slab walls of the old-time bush kitchens were always sure of one decoration which the whole family studied carefully, as the year slipped…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Nature in a Nasty Mood Damage in Britain and France Brought and Snow Storms London, April 21
After 19 days of absolute drought over most of the British Isles, farmers throughout the country are becoming increasingly anxious. The effects of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.Z. Affected by Virulent Stock Diseases and Floods Sydney
A message from Auckland states that the outbreak of eczema among stock is sweeping across South Auckland from the west to the east coast,…
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“A storm will rage in Parliament next week over the muddles, delays, and wrecking in Britain’s [?]-armament programme, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ANOTHER N.Z. Flood; Townships Suffer Auckland
The Manawatu valley was again ravaged by a flood yesterday following torrential rainstorms. Many roads and bridges were damaged, rind the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Marched in Heavy Rain Adelaide
In drenching rain nearly 7000 returned men and women marched to the Cross of Sacrifice, where a service was held…
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Fierce squalts swept the Outer Harbor to-day and interrupted the handling of cargo. Because of the gale and rough seas shipping has been delayed…
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A terrific cyclone burst over the town of Young last night, completely cutting off communication with the outer areas. Extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Showers Follow Dost Storm Albury and District Benefits
Bain which fell throughout the district yesterday was like sweetsoud[?]ng music to the ears of men on the land. The showers at Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale at Port Melbourne. Youth Believed to be Drowned. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon
During a heavy gale, which raged, over Port Melbourne, yesterday, Laurence Quinn (19), is believed to have been drowned when a dinghy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →22,000 Diggers March in Melbourne Procession Huge Crowds in Streets Dust Storm Mars Day Blinded Men Were Pathetic Figures MELBOURNE
The procession of returned soldiers through Melbourne, which commemorated to-day the 23rd anniversary of the landing at Anzac, was one of the biggest held in recent years. With ranks closely packed and the men marching ten abreast, the procession took an hour and 25 minutes to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain May Build 9000 PLANES Plan to Silence Critics Storm Growing Against Govt. Inferiority in the Air at Present LONDON. April 24
“It is not difficult to assess the deplorable effect of the decision to purchase American aircraft upon Britain’s aeronautical prestige throughout the world,” declares Mr. O. E. Simmonds, Conservative member of the House of Commons for Birmingham, in a letter to the Times.”…
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