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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
557 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 28
Although many are dead, and over 700,000 homeless as the result of the floods in the United States, it is believed that worse is yet to come. The meteorological prediction is that a "super flood" is on the way…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →While 137 persons are known to have been drowned in the flooded areas, the health officials of Louisville (Kentucky)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A steamer has been wrecked and another with 100 passengers on board has been disabled in the gales and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A million people are now reported to be homeless as a result of the floods in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Brazilian liner Santos, of 4855 tons, carrying 100 passengers, reached the shelter of the Tagus River, Portugal, after it seemed that the Atlantic gale would…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →It is estimated that 1,000,000 people are homeless as the result of the floods in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Damage to property is estimated at £A100,000,000. Officials at Louisville (Kentucky) have tightened the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The heaviest rain and worst gale for many years lashed Auckland for the Anniversary Day regatta. Dozens of small craft capsized and two large…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gales and heavy seas continue in the North Sea, Atlantic and the Mediterranean. There has been widespread damage, and many S.O.S. calls were sent out…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At least 400 are known to be dead as a result of the disastrous floods in the United States, but it is feared that the death roll will…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thousands of fresh men have been rushed to danger spots along the Mississippi for the strengthening of the levees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE disastrous floods in the United States convey to Australia a lesson already emphasised but so far inadequately applied. Nature gets the blame, of course, but the fact is that most of this widespread devastation must be attributed to man-made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain and snow over portion of the Mississippi river flood area, have added to the misery of the refugees. Thousands of fresh men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For the second time within 12 months terrific floods are warning the people of the United States that their conquest of a Continent has loosed the elements of destruction. There was a time when they blamed nature for these awful visitations. Wind and rain, they said, were natural phenomena, which man could not control. So they fought floods at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lashed by the wind, the torrent of the Mississippi broke over the lower rampart guarding Cairo (Illinois). Now it is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Severe cyclonic storms in the south-west have brought welcome rain, ranging from a half inch to two inches. Many buildings were unroofed at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Mares sees no early relief from the humid and unsettled conditions. "Prospects favor further thunderstorms throughout the State, with warm to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Madrid is still holding out against the attacks of the rebel leader, General Franco, and the courage of the population remains…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Superintendent Fallon, on Boston, has received what he describes as an incredible telegram from Lieutenant Waitt, asserting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The defenders of Cairo (Illinois) had an hour of terror to-day in their fight against the flooded river…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The flooded Mississippi River broke through the sandbags an the top of the 63ft. wall at Cairo (Illinois) to-day, and geysers spouted into the streets…
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