Gale Sweeps State Church Steeple Blown Down at Queanbeyan SYDNEY
A westerly gale swept many parts of New South Wales yesterday. The wind reached a velocity of 60 miles an hour in Sydney…
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N.Z. Flood "Greatest in Living Memory" AUCKLAND
The greatest flood in living memory swept down Hut Alley, Wellington. Many houses have been isolated,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vacancy in Council Ald. E. L. Flood Resigns By-Election on January 6
Last night, Ald. E. L. Flood resigned from the Municipal Council. The resignation was accepted with regret and a by-election is to be…
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Much-needed rain came to Armidale today in a heavy storm which broke soon after midday. Thunder and lightning accompanied…
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A rerri[?] storm struck Uralla shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday and 43 points of rain fell in several minutes…
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A heavy storm and strong wind were experienced at Uralla on Wednesday afternoon. Forty-three points of rain were recorded in 10 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oppressive Heat Pushes Thermometer to 90 Degrees Heavy District Storms
Heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by scattered rain, occurred throughout the district at the week-end…
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During a heavy storm late yesterday afternoon a pine tree in the grounds of the principal's residence at Armidale Teachers'…
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A terrific storm passed over Kentucky on Tuesday, resulting in extremely heavy fain and also heavy hall in places. At Stanby, we were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrific Storm at Bundarra
On Saturday afternoon last a heavy storm broke over portions of the Bundarra district and after a lull set tn against for a few hours. In parts…
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Heavy rain fell at Guyra on Wednesday, 117 points being recorded at the Post Office. This was preceded by a good fall of 63 points on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Further Storms Forecast Possibility of Cool Night
No rain has fallen since Wednesday night's 58 points, but oppressive heat and an overcast sky to-day indicate further storms…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GUYRA Golfers Beat Storm Secret Nine Holes Event
E. Copeland and G. White beat the storm to return cards in Wednesday's secret nine holes event. The former won with 41—7½, 33½,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Planes and Destroyer Co-operate in Rescue Men Taken Off Raft In Fierce Gale LONDON
Six survivors of the Swedish steamer Listor were rescued yesterday by the co-operation of a British aircraft and a destroyer. A Royal Air Force coastal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ships Founder 34 Lives Lost in Black Sea Storm ISTANBUL
Thirty-four lives were lost when two ships foundered in the Black Sea during a violent storm. The ships were Kizilirrak with 20…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ben Lomond Christmas Tree Beneficial Storms
A Christmas tree and ball were held in Friday night under the auspices of the Mountain Rose and Rosebud Juvenile Lodges, which proved a…
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Rain was recorded at Guyra on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, falls of 80 and 65 points respectively being registered…
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A very heavy storm fell in town on Wednesday afternoon, when 116 points were registered at the Post Office. The storm did not extend far from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Conditions Beneficial Storms Stock in Demand
Periodical storms of a beneficial nature continue over parts of the west Reports from the Charleville Augathella, and Blackall districts show…
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