Floods in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
A message from Auckland states that widespread flood damage has been caused in parts of the North, and repairs to roads and bridges will take months to…
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Floods & storms, 1934
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Fierce Storm in North Grafton
Calves, fowls, birds, and rabbits were killed, crops and fences destroyed, and trees stripped bare by a terrific rain and hailstorm at Coaldale…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Twelve Dead In Tragic Mid-Atlantic Sea Drama Victims Snatched Back After Brave Rescue in Terrific Gale Lifeboat Overturned by Heavy Seas British Steamer Founders New York
Twelve lives were lost to-day in a tragic drama of the sea, enacted during a howling gale in mid-Atlantic. A lifeboat from the Belgian cargo steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wonthaggi Miners Penniless Owing to Floods Question of £8000 MELBOURNE
Wonthaggo miners who are now out of work through the closing of shafts following the recent floods are in the position of being penniless, while claiming that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires and Gales! Warning by Mr. Mares Sydney
Bush fires and big seas are opposites, but they are seriously associated at the moment from a meteorological viewpoint…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →G.P.O. TOWER Struck by Lightning Storm in Sydney Bather Found Unconscious SYDNEY
During the height of a thunderstorm over Sydney to-day lightning struck the G.P.O. tower, which is the highest point in the City area, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Invaded by Snakes 500 Killed at Seymour Left by Floods Melbourne
The township of Seymour, about 80 miles from Melbourne, has been invaded by snakes which have swarmed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Damage in Victoria Terrific Dust Storm Melbourne
A day of stifling heat culminated in a terrific duststorm which caused much damage throughout the district of Sea Lake, North-western Victoria,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Town Invaded Snakes Follow Floods Alarm at Seymour Melbourne
After having, been threatened with inundation by the recent floods, the town of Seymour, 80 miles from Melbourne, is now being invaded by swarms of snakes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Victims Donation from United States MELBOURNE
Sufferers in the recent floods will benefit through the generosity of the Mother Church of the Christian Science Church at Boston (United States), from which 1000…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Repairs Necessary Wallis Creek Floodgates
A joint inspection was made yesterday of the Walls Creek floodgates by the Engineer of the Tarro Shire Council (Mr. W. R. Lindsay), and the Overseer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dust Storms Heat Wave in West Trying Conditions Sydney
The heal-wave conditions, associated with many dust storms, spread almost generally over New South Wales during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drama in Atlantic High Seas Liners Rush to Aid of Tramp: at Gale's Mercy London
Six ships—four of them great liners — raced to-day through a violent Atlantic gale to the help of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Help Flood Victims Melbourne
Sir Macpherson Robertson, who is well-known for his generosity to-day subscribed 3000 guineas to the fund for the relief of sufferers in the recent floods…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cyclonic Queensland Storm Brisbane
A cyclonic storm occurred at Umbiran, near Pittsworth, at 9 o'clock to-night. Fortunately it kept a narrow path through farm lands, and in half an hour had spent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Liner Battered Battled Through Gale Man Lost Overboard London, December 19
The Orient liner Orford arrived at Plymouth only half an hour late, after battling with a 80 miles an hour gale in the Bay of Biscay, during which a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stricken Seamen Rescued Ship's Boat Battled Through Raging Gale London
Early this morning all of the 16 members of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Sisto, which was sinking in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crashed Into Boulder Mail Engine Was Derailed Dislodged in Storm
Sleeping passengers on the Sydney-bound Murwillambah mail had a lucky escape last night when the engine,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Two Fireballs Violent Storm in Sydney Telephonist Stunned Lightning Hits Switchboard SYDNEY
After an oppressive night a violent thunderstorm broke over the Metropolitan area this morning. Following loud peals of thunder and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Flood Relief Melbourne
The opinion in political circles to-night indicated that the proposed flood relief loan scheme would not be adopted by Cabinet…
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