Floods in Rome Thousands Are Homeless Rome
Several people have been drowned and thousands are homeless in Rome and the Provinces as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1937
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Many Homeless Worst Floods in Rome for Century Fear of Plague Army Medical Services Ready (Australian Associated Press.) ROME, December 18
It is estimated that in Rome alone 7000 people are homeless as a result of the floods in the Tiber River, which are the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stuart Star Forward Holds Flooded LONDON, December 20
The Blue Star liner Stuart Star (11,901 tons) has grounded 60 yards from the water's edge at Hook Point lighthouse, near East London. Cape Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shark's Crate Has Been Floodlit
Floodlights have been installed to illuminate the crate in which the 15ft tiger shark is held captive at Speer's Point. A charge is made to see the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Damage Government Help Sought "Would Open Big Question" Sydney
A big question would be opened up if the Government were to be held responsible for the damage done by the storm, said the Minister for Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Peak To-day Flood of Christmas Mail Busier Than Last Year
The increased volume of Christmas shopping reported by Newcastle retail traders is reflected in the flood of mail matter of all kinds that has deluged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Recent Flood of Timber Shortage of Ships Earlier Blamed Sydney
Although normal Imports of timber for the year had barely been exceeded, "wartime" conditions had resulted in the local market being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gales Off Korea 600 Boats and Crews Swept Away TOKIO, December 22
Gales raging off the south-west of Korea swept away 600 fishing boats, with crews totalling 3000. Rescue ships are rushing to the scene,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Collision in Fog U.S. Liner in Danger Two Holds Flooded Amsterdam, December 21
After a collision in a fog with the Italian steamer Confidenza east of Terschelling, an island of the Netherlands, the American passenger liner City of Hamburg sent out…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Towns in Darkness Dandenong Thunderstorm House Struck by Lightning Melbourne
A severe thunderstorm struck townships in the Dandenong Ranges about 1.30 o'clock this morning, and plunged them into darkness, while Christmas parties…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canberra Storm Air Liner Delayed Record Number of Tourists Canberra
The air liner Lepena, bound from Melbourne to Sydney, was lost for nearly 15 minutes over Canberra to-day. As the plane was approaching the capital…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Darwin's Flood of Bottles Darwin
The problem of a growing flood of empty bottles at Darwin may be solved as a result of an urgent telegram received to-day by the Administrator (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Severe Heat and Heavy Storms in Upper Hunter Muswellbrook
Temperature mounting to 106 degrees with high humidity, tempered by southerly night breezes but intensified by a deluge of rain yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Material Lost Flood in Inverell District INVERELL
Damage estimated at £100 was suffered by a bridge contractor, L. G. Bucknell, of Sydney, when Swanbrook Creek flooded on Christmas night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm Warning Delays U.S.A. Clipper Auckland
Warnings of an approaching storm with strong north-cast winds and high seas, caused a further postponement of the first commercial flight by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saros Abandoned May Break Up in Next Storm SYDNEY
The freighter Saros, which grounded near Cape Everard on Sunday night, has been abandoned by her owners, Howard Smith Ltd. to the underwriters, and she…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Struck by Car Woman Dies of Injuries Collided in Heavy Storm Sydney
During a heavy storm in the Parramatta district late this afternoon, Mrs. Elizabeth McCallum, 43, of Mt. Druitt, was knocked down by a motor-car outside the…
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