Sailing Racing in Gale Eight Skiffs on Harbour
The eight skiffs which started in the first heat of the Proudlock Trophy competition on Saturday afternoon were severely tested by the boisterous conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1937
557 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 28
Crashed in a Storm Condition of the Injured London
Two men, including an Australian, lost their lives to-day and others were injured when the Empire flying boat Cygnus…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vivid Lightning Pole Struck at N. Stockton Storm Upset Sport
About 4 p.m. on Saturday a heavy rainstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, broke over Newcastle. The rain interfered with all sporting fixtures…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Damage in Victoria Melbourne
All flood danger in the wheat areas of Victoria has passed. Damage caused by the floods, which came about suddenly, was extensive. Many thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sudden Flooding Creek Near Singleton Stock Killed by Lightning Singleton
During a heavy thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon two draught horses and two dairy cows were killed by lightning at Mr. Hawkins's property, Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Violent Storms in Sydney Suburbs Sydney
Terrific storms struck the Manly and Maroubra districts this morning. When a tree was struck by lightning at Brookvale huge splinters narrowly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Northern Line Washouts Heavy Storms Cause Damage
A message received by the Railway Department at Newcastle this afternoon said that heavy storms about noon caused washaways on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Roar of Sound on Radio "Storm" Music Cost £200 in Repairs Sydney
Memories of a furious "William Tell" orchestral item on the radio were recalled by Mr. H. G. Horner, retiring N.S.W. manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe Storms Buildings Damaged in North Judge's Escape Chimney Crashes Through Court Roof
Cyclonic storms caused widespread damage to property in areas of the North and Northwest of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Violent Storm Sweeps Sydney Cool Change Is Expected SYDNEY
High winds and heavy rain, accompanied by a violent electrical storm, swept over the city and suburbs early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fierce Storms Sweep U.S. Pacific Coast Cities Isolated Town Flooded by Dam Break (Australian Associated Press.) San Francisco, December 11
Cities have been isolated, shipping endangered, bridges and railroads washed out, many houses destroyed, and communications between many places severed by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Storm Havoc Small River Steamer Sinks Clarence District Swept Grafton
Ulmarra Butter Company's river steamer Coldstream sank in deep water at the factory wharf when a severe storm swept the town…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood After Cloudburst Damage in Tasmania LAUNCESTON
When a cloud burst over Mount Arthur early yesterday morning three creeks which converge at Lilydale overflowed and swept through the town to cause…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storms Abate Heavy Damage in U.S.A. Many People Homeless San Francisco, December 13
The storms which lashed the entire Pacific Coast for three days have now abated. Three deaths occurred and millions, of dollars' worth of damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →American Cruiser Empire Games Crew Maitland Flood Gates
The U.S.S. Wichita, a heavy cruiser, launched at Philadelphia…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Crash in Flames Four Killed in R.A.F. Bomber Victims Unidentified 'Plane Hits Hangar in Storm (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, December 14
Four were killed when a bombing 'plane of the Royal Air Force crashed in flames to-day at Stophambridge (Sussex). The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floodlit Bridge Anniversary Celebrations Feature SYDNEY
Beam candle-power totalling 17,400,000 will illuminate the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the 150th anniversary celebrations. The Minister in charge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Storms and Squalls Sydney
The Weather Bureau reported to-night that thunderstorm and squalls occurred in some of the coastal areas today. It was expected that similar conditions would…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Storm Near Maitland Trees Uprooted And Sheds Collapse
A severe storm that broke over Maitland late yesterday afternoon did much damage to property in the district. Fruit orchards suffered considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Italy Thousands Homeless in Tiber Valley ROME, December 17
Floods in the Tiber are 30 feet above normal, and there are 2000 homeless people in the suburbs. King Victor and Signor Mussolini…
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