Heavy Floods in Europe Much Damage in Italy and France Rome
The mysterious cutting off of telephonic communications from Rome with the rest of Europe all last night was discovered to be due to violent gales…
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Floods & storms, 1937
557 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 28
Caulfield Ajax for Guineas Flood Tide's Chance in Herbert Power Handicap Spinifex May Win Toorak Handicap Melbourne
The Spring racing carnival will open in Melbourne on Saturday, when the Victoria Amateur Turf-Club opens its meeting at Caulfield. The A.J.C. Derby winner, Avenger, and the place-getters, Ajax and Hua, will meet in the…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Heavy Thunder Storm Over the City Many People Seek Shelter
A storm with several unusually heavy thunder claps broke over Newcastle about 4.30 p.m. yesterday. People coming from the beach and Newcastle Hospital were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Violent Storm Caused Black-out in Suburbs Houses Were Struck Merewether Was Centre
Fireballs, lighting "blackouts" in hundreds of homes and minor damage to property were features of the violent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More to Come Southerly Gales and Rain Sydney
The N.S.W. coast is being buffeted by heavy seas and [?]therly gales with hail and rain are expected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fireball Hits Tree Lismore District Storm LISMORE
A fireball shattered a 40ft. tree, 3½ft. in diameter, on Mr. L. C. Morgan's property, at McKee's Hill, daring a severe electrical storm this afternoon. Pieces…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shipping Warned Heavy Gales Off Coast SYDNEY
The Acting Divisional Meteorologist ( Mr. Banfield) said to-day that the New South Wales coast was being swept by heavy gales…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victorian Gallops The Chanter and Flood Tide Please MELBOURNE
Leading candidates for Spring racing honours galloped well at the various tracks this morning. The Chanter and Flood Tide were the star performers. Ridden…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Floodtide's Mile at Mentone Melbourne
H. Skidmore again visited Mentone this morning to ride Flood Tide, who impressed with a mile in 1.46 on the main course without being pressed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Thunderstorm and Cool Change Sydney
General rain may be expected over New South Wales in the next 24 hours, the Assistant State Meteorologist (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Tide If It Rains? Caulfield Cup Tip Melbourne
Last year a strong "Northwind" provided an accurate meteorological tip for the Caulfield Cup. To-day rain was falling steadily and the experts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cup Is Problem Race of the Year Balkan Prince May Beat Big Field Flood Tide and the Trump Ready Melbourne
Balkan Prince is selected to win the Caulfield Cup to-morrow from Flood Tide and The Trump with Manolive, an outsider, likely to upset calculations. There are at least 14 horses with a chance and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Be Floodlit Soldiers' Monument at Hamilton Ceremony on Armistice Night
Hamilton Council has decided to floodlight the Soldiers' Monument in Gregson Park, Hamilton. The official opening ceremony will take place on Armistice…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods in Victoria Rain Deluge Over the State Melbourne
Grave danger of flooding exists throughout Victoria. The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Watt) said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Convicted Men in Pulpit Action Caused a Storm Forbidden by the President Sydney
The Rev. Albert Morris. who last night placed two convicted men in the pulpit of the Randwick Methodist church. declared to-day that he "regarded with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anxious Night Floods in Victoria Township Endangered Melbourne
Floods in many centres have resulted from the heavy week-end rain. Residents of Kooweerup went…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On the Tracks Two Impress Flood Tide and Manolive Caulfield Cup Trials Melbourne
Flood Tide and Manelive, noted mudlars, were the outstanding Caulfield Cup horses on the tracks this morning. Flood Tide, carrying H. Skidmore, ran a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Flood Danger Has Eased Victorian Areas Rivers Are Falling Melbourne
To-day flooded rivers and creeks all over Victoria are rapidly receding. The only danger of the further minor inundation is in the Koo-Wee-Rup district in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm Havoc in Black Sea Istanbul
Twenty persons are already reported dead and hundreds of boats wrecked in five days of storms in the Black Sea. The actual losses are believed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Position Easier Floods in Victoria Woman Believed Drowned Melbourne
Anxiety is still felt for portions of the Gippsland district, but the general flood position in Victoria was easier to-day. Families in the…
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