Serious Floods Continue in N.Z. AUCKLAND
Further floods have been reported in many parts of the North lsland Already swollen rivers have [?] at Hawkes Bay. More than 30…
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Fighting in Heavy Rain Rebels Advance Seven Miles British Captain Protest Against “Betrayal” London, May 7
Rebels advanced in heavy rain seven miles towards Castellon, between Tarragona and Valencia. This drive towards Valencia, though…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parents Save Children From Certain Death Drama of the N.Z. Floods, Water Swirls Through Home AUCKLAND
With flood waters swirling through the house, a Pipiroa man and his wife spent part of last night in a [?], holding down a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rush to Buy Francs Amazing Recovery in France Flood of Returning Capital LONDON, .May 6
The flood of capital returning to Fiance is becoming overwhelming and it is impossible to cope with the demand for francs, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holbrook Picnic Race Ball Snow-storm Setting For Happy Function
The Holbrook Shire Hall was decorated by Miss Kitty Stewart and Mrs, Cyril Bowler, in the unusual scheme of a snow scene for the Picnic Race Ball…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain Causes Postponement of Fight Sydney
Heavy rain, which fell throughout the day. resulted in the postponement of the big fight between Ron Richards and Ray Ac[?] which was to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It’s a Poor Coat for Storms Like That
Workers are being protected by National Insurance, but the Commonwealth Government hat failed in its bill to provide against unemployment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Air Minister Leaves British Cabinet Other Important Changes “Mr Chamberlain Bows to Storm” Critics May Not Yet be Satisfied
Lord Harlech, formerly Mr. Ormsby-Gore, has resigned as Colonial Secretary, and is replaced by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. Lord Stanley, Under-Secretary for India, becomes Dominions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain in Riverina Storms Moving Easterly Prospects Better Melbourne
Beneficial rains fell last night and to-day in eastern Riverina, bringing temporary relief from the worst drought since the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Many Drowned in Flood in Austria Vienna, May 23
The river Mur burst its banks between Styria and Carinthia, causing the greatest flood disaster in the history of Austria. All traffic between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →30 Persons Dead and 6000 Homeless Floods in Austria Graz (Austria), May 24
Thirty persons ore dead, while 6000 are homeless as the result of floods which swept the country on Sunday. Motor boats from Vienna rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Expected Government Relieved of Anxiety Sydney
The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares received messages this morning showing that the rain had now spread to the south-western areas of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Widespread Rain Breaks Drought Deluge in the North 10,000,000 Sheep Saved Light Falls in Riverina, but Prospects Considered Hopeful SYDNEY
There is general jubilation in pastoral circles as the result of widespread rain which has broken one of the worst droughts experienced in the State for more than 25 years. General rain fell all over the State last night, with a deluge in the north and north-west…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Queensland Five Inches on Coast Brisbane
Floods were extended during the night by falls of five inches on the coastal districts Immediately north and south of Brisbane, and thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Subside Roads Open to Traffic Sydney
Floods in the north coast districts are rapidly subsiding and most roads are again open to traffic. Tho Richmond river is again within Its banks,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Lose Lives Boats Capsize in River Sequel to Floods Brisbane
Miss Annie Burkhardt, 21, and Walter Broome, farmer, of Nanango, who went to her aid, were both, drowned this afternoon when their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drought Broken in England Pierce Gale in Channel London, May 30
A fierce gale in the English Channel disturbed shipping for the first time for weeks. It was the first wet week-end in Britain for four months…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Storm Damage in Japan Tokio, June 5
A dust storm, which raged for four hours over 315 square miles of Western Tokachl, destroyed five factories and other buildings, and ruined most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →5000 Chinese Killed or Hurt Nine Days’ Raiding. Japanese Deluge Death. Many Victims Still Trapped. Rescuers Hear Cries Under Debris. CANTON, June 7
It is estimated that 5000 have been killed or injured in Japanese air raids during the past nine days. Only four machines participated in the dawn raid yesterday, bombs being scattered over residential districts. Monday’s victims have not been fully counted. Many are still trapped in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Patient's Ordeal Five Miles in Tip-Cart Through Flooded Country
Because of the flooding of the Ponds Creek and the Gil Gil, in the Boggablla district, a patient had to he transported in a tip-cart through mud and…
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