Incident in Storm
Mr. E. C. Bragg and his daughter, Mrs. A. H. Watson, received a shock during the storm on Friday night. Mr. Bragg states that all doors and windows…
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Floods & storms, 1931
579 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 29
Severe Cyclone Damage in Mauritius LONDON, March 7
The Governor of Mauritius has telegraphed the following message to the Secretary for the Colonies—"Regret to inform you that a severe cyclone passed over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Fire Firemen's Great Battle Flames Whipped by Gale LONDON, March 7
London's most spectacular fire for many years skeletonised within two hours portion of a seven-storied building on Butler's Wharf, containing rubber and tea,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snow in Britain Worst Storm of Winter Channel Services Delayed London, March 7
The most severe storm of the winter swept the South Coast last night. The sea washed right over the sea wall at a number of places, causing extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snow Squall Seven Deaths in Chicago City Disorganised Toll of Gale in New York (Australian Press Association.) CHICAGO, March 8
Citizens, aided by unemployed, are digging out, after a 36-hour blizzard, which left 13ft 7in of snow, and which resulted in the death of seven persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Delays Cause Cricket Storm Row with Vic. Tighten Up Rules Batsmen Should Cross
A letter from the New South Wales Cricket Association to that of Victoria complaining about the Victorian team holding the game up and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Social Gossip Thanks From Flood Sufferers Function at Miller's Forest
An atmosphere of keen enthusiasm and genuine gratitude filled the Popular Hall, Miller's Forest, last night for an entertainment given by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Like a Waterspout Heavy Storm Near Tamworth TAMWORTH
Limited to a width of approximately one mile, an exceptionally heavy storm, like a waterspout, occurred near Attunga, late last night. About six inches of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lady Game's Thrilling Time in N.Z. Spent Night in Motor Bus Caught by Flood Sydney
Two people sleeping in a deserted motor 'bus on a pitch black night at the foot of a mountain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Rain Deluge at Gosford Twenty Inches Main Street Inundated GOSFORD
For more than two hours to-day the business section of Gosford was inundated by the worst flood in the history of the town. Although little damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Foot of Rain in Few Hours in Gosford District Inundated Gosford District Sudden Deluge Business Area Flooded SYDNEY
Rushing on the town so suddenly that the inhabitants —many of whom were sleeping—were taken by surprise,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Rain Queensland Inland Areas BRISBANE
Many dry areas in the interior received good rain during the week-end. The heaviest rain was received around about Goondiwindi, one centre reporting over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods Recede State of Inter-city Road
Though evidence of the sudden rise of the flood waters on Sunday was still apparent, Gosford people, for the most part, were able to resume their accustomed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Thunderstorm
Generally after a very hot day you will thunderstorm. if the people in the streets are caught…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Homes Evacuated When Cloudburst Flooded Ardlethan Water Five Feet High in Main Street Ardlethan
Hundreds of people fled front their homes, when a cloudburst occurred over Ardlethan last night, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm Came Back Ardlethan
Further heavy rains caused a number of premises at Ardiethan to be flooded again. Several families moved out of thier homes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rescued Half Frozen Storm Battered Yacht Plucky Swimmer Melbourne
After a night long struggle with terrific seas in a storm in Hobson's Bay, the crew of three on the yacht Maisie were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain and Wind Heavy Sydney Storm Torrential Fall Sydney
The metropolitan area was swept by a torrential rainstorm this evening. At the Weather Bureau 103 points were registered in 35 minutes. The registration was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lost in Storm Southern Cloud 36 Hours Overdue Seen in Blinding Rain Six 'Planes Search in Vain for Missing Liner
The Australian National Airways monoplane, Southern Cloud, has been missing in Victoria since Saturday afternoon. There was no word of the machine up till 2 a.m. to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anglers Lost 19 Days in New Zealand Wrecked in Lake During Storm Auckland
Lost in the wild, rugged country on the shores of Lake Taupe, after their launch had been driven ashore in a gale, two anglers,…
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