Violent Storms on Japanese Coast Tokio
Most violent storms and tidal waven have been sweeping the coasts of the Japan Sea for two days The death roll is approaching 100. whilst…
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Floods & storms, 1929
473 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 24
Little Soldier Royal Princess Sets Example Deluge of Duties Munition and Canteen Work
"There's a little soldier whose example has done more than anything to rally the women of England to the colors," said Lord Kitchener of Princess Mary. The people of the Empire remember her war work;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm Toll Three People Killed Man Crushed Two Fatal Motor Accidents SYDNEY
THREE lives were lost as the result of last night's storm. Victims are:— Thomas Thompson, 63,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Vessels Lost in Storms Paris
It is feared that 27 were drowned when the French steamer Malakoff foundered during a storm off the Balearies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Lives Lost in Friday's Storm Property Damaged Sydney
The violent windstorm which enveloped Sydney in clouds of dust last night was responsible for the loss of three lives and considerable damage to property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Floods Rivers Still Rising Brisbane
Between Townsville and Cairns further heavy rains have fallen and to-night the coastal trains are held up. Caldwell registered 317 points for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caught in Flood North Queensland Railway Train Passengers Safe State Rejoices at Breaking of Drought ROCKHAMPTON
There have been some dramatic incidents in connection with the floods, which are reported from widespread districts, both on the coast and inland. A train from Longreach was stuck up at Mills Creek, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deluge Stops North Queensland Rain CAIRNS
The weather has cleared Cairns and other northern centres report a cessation of the deluge. It is expected, therefore, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wall of Water Deluge at Broke Flooded Creeks Six Inches in 45 Minutes SINGLETON
It is estimated that six inches of rain fell with 45 minutes in the mountains at Broke. The water came down the mountain side in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →103 DEGREES Scorching Gale Newcastle Heat Cool Change May Come
At 3 p.m. at Nobbys the thermometer has climbed to 103 degrees. As far as the signal master at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm at Grafton Some Damage Done Grafton
A severe storm took place at Grafton this afternoon 70 private of rain falling in a quarter of an hour. The wind [?] did not last long…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Floodgates
In a report to the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Works Overseer brought under the notice of the council the condition of the floodgates at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Floods No Abatement Trains Still Held Up Brisbane
Torrential rain again fell on the tropical coast during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day, Cardwell registering seven inches Ingham five, and Mossman four inches…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Queensland Further Heavy Rain Brisbane
The railway between Townville and Cairns was still blocked by floods to-day. Messages received by the Commissioner of Railways to-day reported that the water…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swept by Terrific Snow Storms
Ross Barrier, in the Antarctic, near where Commander Byrd's camp is situated. Members of the party are at present undergoing the trials, of their first severe snow storm, and cannot leave their tents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Danger Byrd's Antarctic Ship Terrific Storm Bay of Whales
A severe snowstorm is raging, and it is with much difficulty that the ship is prevented from being blown away from the icefield, to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Floods Trains to Resume Brisbane
The flood waters on the tropical coast are subsiding, and it is expected the mail trains will be able to run between Townsville and Cairns to-morrow. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swept Off Bridge Victim of Flood CAIRNS
Henry Zielke, while endeavoring to cross the superstructure of the the Herbert River railway bridge, which is submerged 10ft 6in., was swept…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Floods Now Abating Railway Lines Clear Brisbane
With the cessation of rain in North Queensland, the flooded rivers have subsided, and the railway lines to-day were clear for the first time in a fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Damage Deputation to Minister
Periodical floods at Duckenfield on the Hunter River, which have done a gnat deal or damage to farming lands, was the subject of a deputation by…
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