Held Up by Floods Murder Case Witnesses Cars Abandoned Brisbane
Because floods prevented several witnesses from reaching Goondiwindi to-day, the chief Justice (Sir James Blair) adjourned to Warwick on Tuesday, the case…
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Floods & storms, 1937
557 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 28
English Village Inns Must Have Tempted Floods LONDON
Among the buildings submerged by the flood that followed the bursting of the banks of the Ouse at Soham Lode (Cambridgeshire) are the Ship Inn and the Duck and Fish Inn. . with a roar 80 yards of the banks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women Pray While Men Fight Floods Air Force Contingent Stands by London
Further extensive breaches have occurred in the dykes along the banks of the Ouse ana while 1000 men are fighting to hold back the floodwaters,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Sheep Losses in North-west in Flooded Areas Sydney
Thousands of sheep have been lost in floods which still cover a wide area of the north-west plains. Many centres are isolated and it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclone Damage Reconstruction at Darwin Government Assistance Canberra
The Minister for the Interior Mr. T. Paterson) has placed the services of one of his senior departmental architects, Mr. W. T. Haslam, at the disposal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →England's Floods Prayers for Deliverance Situation Generally Easier London, March 18
Further extensive breaches in the dykes along the river banks in the Fenland flood area are feared. One hundred members of the Royal Air Force have…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rescue Difficult Man in Flooded River Knocked From Bridge Brisbane
Flood conditions continue in the inland areas. Train traffic in some parts is still held up. While trying to remove debris from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods in Fens Still Serious Airmen to the Rescue London
The flood situation in the fen country is still serious, and the closest watch is being maintained to strengthen the river banks at places where…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Maitland Gale Collier Trapped in Bight
These articles are based on the records of Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society, and information supplied by members of the Society. The Society, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →English Floods River Banks Strengthened R.A.F. Men Assist in Work London, March 20
Over the whole area of the Fens, the water levels have fallen, but at several new points the river banks have weakened and measures to prevent further…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Flooded River Man Believed Drowned BRISBANE
William Howarth, 40, a clerk, employed at Somerset Dam, in the Brisbane Valley, is believed to have been drowned in the Stanley River last night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Menace Queensland Township Isolated Homes Deserted Damage to Railways and Roads BRISBANE
Telephone messages late to-night stated that the Moonie River, which is running 15 miles wide, flooded the township of Thallon,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Escaped From Floods Dr.page Takes Over From Mr. Lyons Sydney
In readiness for the Federal Cabinet meeting to-morrow, the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) and the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Radios Help Rescue Work in American Floods Value in Defence Scheme
The value of radio equipment on motor-cars in the case of a national emergency was demonstrated in a striking manner during the recent tragic floods along the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods in North Graziers' Difficulties Many Stations Isolated Brisbane
Flood conditions still prevail in the Maranoa district and on the border of New South Wales. At Mungindi, the Moonie River is the highest since 1890…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fenland Floods Royal Message of Sympathy Troops to Evacuate Families London, March 21
The King and Queen have sent a message to the Fenland authority sympathising with the inhabitants, who have already suffered loss and hardship from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Permanent Relief Organisation Floods Raise Idea in U.S.A. WASHINGTON, February 16
Federal relief organisations have been given tragic opportunities for demonstrating their usefulness by the floods and droughts of the past year,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Darwin Cyclone Press Reports Criticised Council Indignant Darwin
Recent reports published in certain newspapers in the Southern capitals concerning the cyclone which caused considerable damage around Darwin have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Still Flooded N.S.W. Border Districts First Train for Eight Days Brisbane
The border districts are still experiencing floods, although on the Queensland side the position is much improved. The first train for eight days reached…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pacific Survey Clipper at Kingman Reef Landed in Heavy Rain Honolulu, March 23
The Pan-American Airways New Zealand Clipper, which is on a survey flight to Auckland, left here to-day on the hop to Kingman Reef, and arrived 8 hours and…
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