C. B. PEDERSEN Barque Damaged in Storm PANAMA, June 1
The Swedish barque, C. B. Pedersen, which left Geelong, Victoria, on March 18, for United Kingdom, put in here after having encountered a hurricane. Her…
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Floods & storms, 1930
673 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 34
Flood Danger Over SYDNEY
The following statement was issued to-day by the Weather Bureau: The centre of the cyclonic disturbance has moved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Damage Heavy Rain in Victoria Campers Rescued in Trees Melbourne
Heavy flood damage is reported from the Gippsland district. Rain was still falling steadily this afternoon, and added to the unpleasant conditions. In places…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →—Sunbeams for Kiddy Readers of the Sun— the Storm Chapter 1
The sun shone brightly on the thatched cottage by the sea. The merry children built sand castles in the sunshine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mad Chemist Police and Troops Defied Cellar Flooded with Gas Paris, June 2
The town of Saumur to-day experienced the thrills of an astonishing conflict. A mad chemist, Louis Bouchet, barricaded himself in his shop and surrounded…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Still in Flood Gippsland Rivers Rise Narrow Escapes Melbourne
Although there was a slight cessation of the torrential downpour in the East and South Gippsland last night, further heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Widespread Flooding Causes Heavy Damage in Gippsland Areas :: Air Mail 'Plane Delayed Diggers Protest War Senn'ce Homes Newcastle Decision
The Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association decided last night to protest to the Ser the Home…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Storm Chapter II.—(Continued.)
Dawn was breaking as Jim strode across the sand towards his father's boat. His father had already been down at the boat with the fishing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cyclone Reported Off Queensland Coast BRISBANE
The weather bureau issued the following storm warning at 10.45 o'clock this morning: A cyclone has formed over the Coral Sea, its centre at 9 a.m. being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blown Off Line Train Struck by Cyclone CALCUTTA, June 12
A cyclone struck a train at Ahmedabad, near Bombay, last night, blowing eight passenger coaches and two goods coaches off the track. One person was killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Malta Trouble Tense Situation Storm May Break Malta
The politico-religious situation is getting worse daily. The clergy are actively fighting what they term the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's Bowlers Shatter England's Confidence Bowling Wizard Glorious Opening for Australia Test Sensation England's Vanguard Crumpled at Notts. Heavy Rain at Midnight Nottingham
The long awaited first Test match has opened, and so far the Australians have shown that an all-England team presents no more difficulties than a county eleven. With only 241 runs for eight wickets, England is not likely to score many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Brewing Unrest in Malta Grows More Trouble Feared "Big Things Yet to Come" (Australian Press Association.) MALTA, June 12
The politico-religious situation in Malta is growing worse daily. The people's temper is uncertain, and there are fears that the gathering storm may break before…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Peril Steamer in Heavy Gale Three Terrible Days Townsville
The officers and crew of the American steamer Beulah. on arriving in Townsville last night from San Francisco, reported terrifying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →50 M.P H. GALE Rough Weather in Newcastle Heavy Seas Widespread Rain Throughout State
Rough weather is working up from the south. The velocity of the wind at Nobbys at 1 p.m. to-day, was 50 miles an hour, and was increasing. So rough was the sea along the coast, that coal loading at Catherine Hill Bay Jetty was suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Rainfall Last Night's Deluge
Hunter district centres had record rainfalls last night. Some of the readings were: — Raymond Terrace, 603…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By Air Mail Defying the Gales Rough Flights Sydney
In face of most difficult Weather conditions. National Aairways mail 'planes are striving to maintain their interstate services…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Immediate Danger of Serious Floods in Hunter and Manning Districts Terrible Night Newcastle Lashed by 60 M.P.H. Gale Five Inches of Rain in 24 HOURS Suburban Flood : Families Leave Houses in Boats More Falls Forecast
Lashed by a gale reaching, in squalls, 60 miles an hour, and drenched by nearly five inches of torrential rain, Newcastle and suburbs had a terrible night last night. The Weather Bureau reports that the tropical disturbance has increased in intensity, and is developing cyclonic form, apparently centred North of Newcastle. The danger of flood in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods Feared Warning Issued
Warnings have been issued as to the possibility of floods in the North Coast districts. Police of the north-east division have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narrow Escapes Floods in Lake Districts
On the road to Belmont p[?] a culvert carried away over Mill Creek. The pit was cut off by road for the morning…
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