Heavy Rain in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)
Considerable storm damage has been done in New Zealand. Trains and ships were delayed to-day while heavy falls of snow have been reported right…
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Floodwaters in Abundance on Albury and Wodonga Flats
The rush of water from the watershed of the Murray river has caused flooding unequalled for several years on the flats of Albury and Wodonga. The river at Albury dropped several inches yesterday, which may be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death Roll in American Floods Increases MOPEHEAD (Ken), July 6
With 54 bodies recovered and over 100 persons still missing as a result of yesterday’s floods, heavy rains to-day brought additional destruction. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in North of S.A. ADELAIDE
Reports were received to-night that falls for the past two days, ranging up to two and a half inches of rain, have drenched the northern agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray River Falling But Flood Conditions Forecast
If, according to the weather forecasts, more rain falls in the catchment area of the River Murray and other streams close at hand, a recurrence of flood…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floodwaters Receding Near Albury
Floodwaters, which have submerged low-lying country along the Murray river for over a week, are now slowly receding. Top: A watery scene on the Wodonga flats. Bottom: The road to Norieul Park (left foreground), which is submerged by floodwaters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hume Shire Council Business at Monthly Meeting Severe Flood Damage
The meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday was presided over by the. deputy president (Cr. J. E. Jelbart) in the absence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Help for Urangeline Settlers Harmed by Floods
Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., on behalf of the Premier of assistance which may be granted to Urangeline…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Riverina Graziers' Association. Flooded Lands and Wool Problem Discussed
A meeting of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina was held at the Royal Mall Hotel, Mulwala, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. W. E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lavington Flood Damage Committee of Landholders Suggested Discussion at Hume Shire Council Meeting
A watercourse that has provided a thorny problem for Lavington landholders daring the wet season just experienced came into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Combating Floods Defence League at Corowa Hume Shire to Co-operate
A move to combat fee flooding of properties and roads throughout the district has been launched in Corowa, where fee Corowa and District…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Can Mr. Stevens Survive ? Facing Crisis of Career Big Show-down Pending Spooner’s Resignation Precipitates Storm SYDNEY
Mr. Bertram Sydney Bairnsdale Stevens, Premier of N.S.W. for the past seven years, is facing the most severe crisis of his political career, following the dramatic resignation of Mr. Spooner, as Minister for Works and Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Navy Shelters From Gales Outbreak of Measles on H.M.A.S. Sydney Sydney
The Royal Australian Navy was prevented from carrying out exercises at sea to-day by southerly gales, and the squadron sheltered in Jervis Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Riverina Graziers’ Associates. Flooded [?] Problem [?]
A meeting of the [?] of [?] held at the Royal [?] recently [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Storm Over Bengal” at the Regent
Glorious in its sweep of exciting adventure in north-west India, and moving in its depiction of gallantry and heroism is “Storm Over Bengal,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Harbor Frozen Over in New Zealand Blizzards, Rain and Snow Storms Wellington (N.z.)
For the first time in memory, Paremata Harbor, ne[?]r Wellington, has been frozen over. A succession of snow storms and blizzards have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms Do Much Damage in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)
Much damage has been done by thunderstorms throughout the Dominion, particularly in the South Island. Remote districts in the Otago district in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Day of “Storm Over Bengal” at the Regent
From the pen of Garrett Ford, prominent playwright, “Storm Over Bengal,” which is having its final screen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Snow Storms in N.S.W. SYDNEY
Cold weather and snow has been a feature of this week’s weather in N.S.W. Charlotte Pass registered 12 degrees this morning, and most towns…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Thousands of Head of Stock Lost in Floods Wellington (N.z.)
Floods caused by melting ice and snow are causing widespread damage in the Otago and Southland districts. Many farms are completely…
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