Gale Blowing in Straits London, September 16
A south-westerly gale was blowing in the Straits of Dover to-night. Dark rain clouds reduced visibility to a few hundred yards…
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Storm Damage in Canada Halifax, September 18
A storm caused widespread damage to Canada’s maritime provinces, ruined a quarter of Nova Scotia’s apple crop, and blacked out a number of towns by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm Over Straits of Dover London, September 19
A rainstorm broke over the Straits of Dover at sunset, when a strong south westerly gale lashed the cliffs. Fairly heavy seas were running and visibility…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italians Kill 32 ARABS Haifa Raided Storm May Break in Middle East Cairo, September 23
Thirty-two Arabs were killed and 18 were wounded when the Italians bombed [?] yesterday. A certain amount of damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →RAIN-GALES Beneficial Falls in N.S.W. SYDNEY
Inland districts did not benefit much by the rain, which fell over a section of the State during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain in Victoria Melbourne
The drought in Eastern Gippsland was broken by heavy rains during the week-end. In the far east Butcher’s Ridge had 270 points,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gales Still Raging Sydney
The gale which raged off the coast during the week-end continued to-day caused delays to coastal shipping One passenger steamer coming south to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.i.f. Farewells Gale Night a Great Success Over £50 Raised
One of the most successful functions ever held in Corowa was the old-time gain night held at the Parish Hall on Thursday evening of last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Violent Storms in N.Z. Auckland (N.z.)
Roofs of houses were blown off, havoc caused among small buildings, and trees and telegraph wires were blown down in a violent whirlwind at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Hunter Valley Sydney
Local flooding is occurring in the Hunter Valley as a result of heavy rains. More heavy falls arc expected and these may lead to floods on most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bombers Beat Ice, Storms and Cloud Battering Nazis’ War Machine LONDON, October 7
Two tons of high explosives were dropped on the Krupps factory at Essen during a lightning attack from a high level at 9 p.m. on Saturday. The raiders, covering a wide area, encountered extremely bad weather,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooding of Roads Commission Seeking to Escape Liability
At a special meeting of Carrathool Shire Council, held at Goolgowi on Wednesday, 2nd October, it was stated that reports had been received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maude Weir Reasons for No Floods on Lower River
On the 4th instant the secretary of the Nimming Pollen Creeks Water Trust, after consultation with the chairman and trustees, sent a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Storm in Sydney Sydney
Thirty eight points of rain fell in Sydney to-day during a very severe thunder storm which lasted only about 20 [?] There was some hall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →600 Flood Deaths in Spain. Barcelona, October [?]
The flood situation has improved slightly as a result of the river falling. It is estimated that [?] have been drowned or are missing and tha[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snow in Hobart; Dust Storms Here Sydney
While dust storms raged over Inland areas to-day and bush tires wrought havoc In parts of N.S.W.. Hobart had some heavy falls of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Don'ts” For Storm Behaviour
Some don'ts for in and out of door behaviour during lightning storms have been suggested by Dr. Karl B. McEachron head of the General Electric Company's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →40 Hour Flood-lighting for 5D Britain's Portable Project for for South African Defence
South Africa has received from England 240 flood-light projectors each capable of throwing a continuous and powerful 5000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Tip Toppers” a Top-flight Show Take Culcairn by “Storm”
More than 500 people paid £67 4,3 and packed the Me[?] Hall at [?] for the “Tip Toppers” Revue, which was produced by Mrs. Glen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone Hits Northern Australia Darwin
Extensive damage was caused by a cyclonic storm which yesterday struck Pine Creek, a small mining township, 156 miles south of Darwin. The An…
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