Floods Cost British Farmers £20 Million London
The National Farmers’ Union is launching an Agricultural Disaster Fund, says Reuter’s correspondent. “A situation unparallelled in the history…
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Today’s Sports Carnival Sportsgrounal Floodlit For First Time
Mood-lighting system installed at the Albury sportsground at a cost of £500 will be used for the first time tonight, when finals of the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Lives Lost in Violent Storm Dutch Liner Battles Way To Southampton LONDON
The Dutch liner Oranje, which is well-kown to Australians as a hospital ship during the war, arrived at Southampton yesterday after battling a storm in the Bay of Biscay in which three people were washed overboard and a fourth was killed…
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“The toughest job we’ve had since the blitz,” said the leader of the National Fire Service Squads, which are working all day and all night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods, Tornadoes And Snow In The U. S. Many Families Have to Be Evacuated City Streets Under Water New York
Tornadoes slashed through sparsely settled areas in Oklahoma Hills, near the Arkansas border, and through Eldorado Springs in the Ozark mountains of Missouri. Four were killed in Oklahoma and an undetermined number were injured. In the Middle West and along the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Has Cold Easter Flood Danger Again LONDON
Pictures in the newspapers of empty railway halls, deserted parks and beaches told the story of one of the worst Easters Britain has had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →11 Flood Deaths Thousands Homeless in America Chicago
It is estimated that 15,000 were homeless or were stranded in their homes today as the spring floods covered large areas of the Middle…
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The Blighty sub-branch of the R.S.L at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to launch an appeal for contributions for relief to the British food…
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At next Tuesday’s meeting of the Albury branch of the Red Cross, members will discuss the appeal which has been launched by the NSW division…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man-Made Rain Deluge Near Sydney Reported LONDON
The “Sunday Dispatch” says that Australian experiments which produced rain may give man the ability to deliberately control the world’s weather. The newspaper quotes an article in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To The Editor British Flood Relief Fund Appeal to Albury and District Residents
Sir.—May 1, through the medium of your paper, appeal to all members and wellwishers of the Red Cross to assist us in raising money for the British Flood Relief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Cost British Farmers £40 Million LONDON
Total capital loss suffered by British farmers in the floods is estimated at £20. million, while indirect losses amount to nearly the same…
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This afternoon Red Cross members will discuss the Britain Food Relief appeal at the monthly meeting. Meeting will begin at 2.15 sharp. Anyone…
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Albury Red Cross decided at its monthly meeting yesterday to hold an appeal for the British Flood Relief Fund, and is appealing for gifts of…
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Since the Red Cross British Flood Relief appeal opened this week £24/1/-has been donated by the following: Mr J. F. Jelbart £10; Mrs Slaney,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£12,700 For Flood Relief SYDNEY
When the British flood relief appeal concluded tonight, there was In hand £12.700. The largest contribution was £1000 from the Liquor Trades Association. Sale of Dick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Battered by Storms, Earthquake Auckland (N.z.)
One of the most violent storms in New Zealand’s history struck the North Island last night. Houses and shops were destroyed or badly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale Parts Warship Hulk From Tugs LONDON
Caught in an 80 miles per hour gale during a tow to Clyde ship-breakers, the battleship Warspite is adrift off Lands End and will be carried towards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wodonga Red Cross Help For British Flood Victims
Following the receipt, of an [?] appeal from the British Red Cross for relief for victims of floods . in England, Wodonga Red Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£150,000 for Flood Victims Auckland (N.z.)
The New Zealand Government has decided to give £150,000 to the Lord Mayor of London’s flood relief appeal. This was announced today by the Prime…
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