Prospect of a Flood Authorities and the Hume Weir
With the recent- heavy rains: over the catchment- areas of- tho Murray River; the present high level of the Hume Weir; the flooded condition of…
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Rivers Flood Siegfried Line French Retreat Before Waters Paris October 23
Abundant rain continues, further swelling the Moselle and Rhine rivers, and their tributaries. which are threatening the slegfried Line, while…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain and Snow-water May Produce Floods
Heavy rain on the watershed of the Kiewa river and the beginning of the inflow of snow-waters have re-created fears of floods…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australians Injured When Storm Hits Liner New York. October 23
Those injured aboard the liner President Harding, when she was severely buffeted by storm, and who have been admitted to hospital, include Miss May…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Flooding Not Expected at Albury
The depth of the water coming over the spillway at Hume Reservoir yes-terday remained at 4 ft. 11 in., which showed no change on the previous day,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Creek Floodings Investigate [?]
Mr Leth[?] the following [?] Chairman of the [?] (Major Re[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surveyor's Report Decides Flood Relief Government Realises Necessity
Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D Reid), which is of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Murray River Is in Flood Again
The Murray river, following heavy rains, has again broken its banks. Many thousands of acres of river flats have been submerged as a result. This picture, taken near Wahgunyah, indicates the swollen nature of the stream…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain on West Front German Detachment Repulsed Paris, October 25
French troops worked steadily Throughout the day strengthening their lines. Activity was confined to normal skirmishes between roving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in South Australia Thirty People Isolated Adelaide
Flood waters from the River Murray near Waikerie have isolated 30 people. Properties are being submerged, but so far little damage has been done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storms Ahead For Menzies Ministry Cameron’s Long Range Sniping Canberra
Although Australia is at war, the political position is far from being stable, and the Menzies Minority Government faces a stormy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray Flood Waters Fishermen Forced From Homes Adelaide
River Murray flood waters have inundated a vast area, washing out fishermen from their homes, almost marooning hamlets, and threatening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Changeable Weather Again Hot on Monday, Heavy Rain Yesterday Melbourne
After the hot weather of yesterday had attracted thousands of people to the beaches, Melbourne and almost the rest of the State,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain in the Mallee Rising Rivers in Gippsland Melbourne
Over wide areas of the Mallee and Wimmera, heavy rainfall was received in the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day, and further rain is expected,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain And Effect On Crops
Steady rain, developing soon after 1.30 p.m. into a torrential downpour, which lasted about ten minutes, followed later by light showers, resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Best Rains Far Five Years Bring Floods in South Australia ADELAIDE
The best, rains for five years have fallen throughout most of the agricultural and pastoral areas of South Australia. Last night the river Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wife Killed; Car Accident in Storm Melbourne
During a sharp hailstorm this morning, a motor car driven by Mr. John Evans, retired post-master of Darling Point, East Malvern skidded into a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snow and Floods in South Australia Adelaide
Snow, hail, wind and rain swept South Australia today on one of the worst November days for years, while the River Murray in flood burst its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray River Floods Cause Anxiety to Settlers Adelaide
With the dropping of the wind to-day the position created by the lower reaches of the Murray river eased, but it is expected that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed Transfer of Ships To Panama Flag Causes Storm in America WASHINGTON. November 7
The Secretary of State (Mr. Hull) has advised the Maritime Commission that he objects to the transfer of American ships to the Panama register…
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