Storm in a Teacup
The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1
An expensive inquiry has been held at Hay into certain matters’ affecting the administration of Hay Hospital. We say it was “expensive” because three or four legal men were engaged by the parties concerned to take part in the inquiry,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →123 Deaths in Gale New York, Nov. 13
Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 8
At len[?] 123 are dead as a result of a gale which has swept the nation for three days. Six ships have been sunk, and six others grounded in the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Rain in Queensland New South Wales, Too BRISBANE
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 4
A monsoonal storm last night brought five inches of rain to some areas of the State. In the city area there were 127 points of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm in Sydney Sydney, Saturday Morning
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 4
A violent electrical storm swept Sydney shortly before midnight accompanied by hall and a wind surpassing gale force…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Budget Storm Likely Government in Tight Corner CANBERRA
Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 1
On the eve of the introduction of the record £274,000,000 Budget, it was revealed to-day that Australia is spending almost 130 a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storms on Continent Much Damage in Spain and France London. Nov
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 1
Fierce storms in France and Spain have wrecked many buildings and communications. They broke the main Riviera railway at Nice, flooded the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Italy Zurich November 20
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4
Floods have severely damaged parts northern Italy. Landslides have blocked the railway leading to France…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain in Victoria Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 1
Heavy rain fell in parts of Victoria last night, but falls were very irregular. The heaviest were along the western…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain in Victoria Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2
Heavy falls of rain were recorded in parts of Gippsland and southern districts of Victoria on Friday. Up to 9 a.m. on Saturday 297 points were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Rain at Week-end Storm Causes Some Damage 66 Points for Albury
Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2
Spasmodic rain was experienced in Albury district over the week-end, and some useful falls were recorded in some centres…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Violent Storm at Jindera
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2
A violent wind and rainstorm, accompanied by lightning and thunder, passed over the Jindera district on Saturday afternoon, and 60 points of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thunderstorms Expected SYDNEY--Monday
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3
It was announced to-day that general rain had fallen over the South-east quarter of the State, including the Riverina, Central Districts and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Conditions in River Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4
In Gippsland, where up to 21 inches of rain fell during the week-end, the Latrobe river has risen 10 feet at Glengarry and was above flood level this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Ruins Crops in District
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2
A devastating storm passed over several properties in the Urangeline district to the north of Rand, and hail of a great size did much damage. Crops…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →T. and G. Building Flood-lit
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 2
Floodlighting on a grand scale was seen in Dean street last evening when this system of illumination on the T. and G. building was tested. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Control Cabinet Decision
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 1
Mr. J. A. Lawson advises that on Wednesday, 20th November, proposed amending legislation re the constitution of flood control and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in N.S.W. Torrential Rainfalls Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 6
After months of drought conditions certain parts of N.S.W. are now faced by floods. Rain, which commenced falling four…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm at Tallangatta
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 6
Lightning started two fires at Tallangatta yesterday afternoon, during a mild storm. On “Toorannie,” lightning set fire to grass, but prompt action…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm Kills 200 Fowls Junee
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3
A severe storm during the week-end destroyed 200 acres of wheat on Mr. A. G. White’s property at Old Junc[?] and killed nearly 200 fowls…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood of Amazing Rumors Wellington (N.z.)
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 8
The absence of news concerning a British ship which was reported to have been shelled off the New Zealand coast on November 18, or of a freighter…
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