German Defences Flooded Abandonment for 30 Miles London, May 24
The Strasbourg correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” reports that a sudden 7ft. rise in the level of the Rhine, owing to heavy rains and…
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Verdict for Council in Flood Damage Action
The case in which the misses Catherine and Mary Curry of Winton, claimed £18,900 damages from the Shire of Benalla, was concluded on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Floodings. Meeting of Landholders. Investigation to Be Sought
As a result of the heavy rain which fell early in the year, floodings occurred throughout the district similar to those of 1931, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Floodings Meeting at Corowa
Of recent years, and perhaps more particularly since 1931, shallow water courses to the east and south of Jerilderie, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kiewa River Expected to Flood at Gundowring
Steady rain began to fall in Yackandandah district early yesterday morning and up to 7 o’clock last evening points had been registered. Rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain in Riverina
A Cyclone centred over the Riverina has been responsible for widespread rain during the past few days, and cropping operations, as a result…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scratching Reduce Fields; Heavy Rain at Woodend Melbourne
Heavy rain yesterday and early this morning made the track at Woodend very heavy and of the 96 acceptors, 45 were relieved of their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Town Cut Off By Floods and Landslides in Tasmania LAUNCESTON
St. Mary's, a liGrth-east coast mining town, has. been cuCBft from the of Tasmania by landslides and floods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Yugo-slavia; Thousands Homeless Belgrade, June 3
Widespread floods throughout northern Yugo-Slavia have rendered 20,000 persons homeless. Road and rail transport is disorganised…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trench Flooded Work on Sewerage Stopped
ONE result of the heavy rain last week was to flood the trench for the rising main m Macaulay street from the sewerage pumping station to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →JINDERA Again Heavy Rain
After nearly four weeks of fine weather, unsettled conditions recurred on Wednesday. Heavy rain fell, and showers continued, until by 9 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrifying Electrical Storm Strikes N. Z. Wellington (N.z.)
The worst electrical storm for years occurred at Hamilton to-day. Preceded by terrific thunder which shattered windows, the sky was patterned with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Troop Leader Insulted at Danzig Dinner LONDON, June 12
According to the Warsaw correspondent of the “News-Chronicle,” a sensation was caused at a Danzig Senate dinner in honor of General Lutze, head…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain in N.S.W. SYDNEY
Heavy falls of rain were recorded in many parts of N.S.W., particularly the north-east, during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day. In many town falls…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Gates to Be Closed at Yarrawonga
Warnings have been issued notifying all residents of river bends, and. cattle owners, that the Yarrawonga Weir gates will shortly close, and that flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barnawartha Team Leaves Ground in Last Quarter Brocklesby Defeat Culcairn to Retain Lead in A. D. LEAGUE Greasy Conditions Mar Play On Many District Grounds Heavy Rain During Last Half of Match at Beechworth
An untoward incident occurred in Barnawartha-Albury Seconds match at Barnawartha (on Saturday) when the local captain, P. Gilchrist, refused to continue under Umpire L. Wynack, and led his men off the field while eight minutes still remained for play in the last quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Hail Storm at Wangaratta
Thunderstorms, lasting for over three hours, swept over the Wangaratta district on Sunday night, accompanied by a heavy hail storm. In some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Electrical Storm at Yackandandah
An electrical storm of considerable intensity struck Yackandandah and district on Sunday night, and 76 points of rain fell. The rainfall for the past…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Oronsay in Storm. Sydney
The liner Oronsay reached Fremantle yesterday after the worst storm she has experienced in Australian waters. Ventilators were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood in Belgium. Albert Canal Bursts. BRUSSELS
The Albert canal burst in several places, near Hasselt, where land is flooded for two miles. It is believed ten persons are dead…
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