City Saver Slain Tempers Frayed by Floods Cairo (Illinois)
The bitterly hard work done by the men who are trying to save the city from the floods has led to much quarrelling…
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Floods & storms, 1937
557 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 28
Worker Killed Tension in Flood Areas Quarrels Follow Night of Terror New York, February 4
The bitterly hard work done by the men who are attempting to save Cairo (Illinois) from the floods has led to much quarrelling. In one instance shots were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Flood Waters Racing to Sea Towns in Danger Zone New York
The crest of the flood which poured the Ohio River into the Mississippi at Cairo (Illinois) has now started on its way to sea…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gale Holds Up Start London
A 50 miles an hour gale has again postponed the departure of the flying boat Caster on its maiden voyage, with passengers and mails for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Sequel Louisville Gas Explosions Ten Believed to Be Dead New York, February 5
Two gas explosions and the resultant fires destroyed two three-storied buildings in the heart of the business section of Louisville It is believed that ten are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Snows Melting Further Floods in U.S. Many Persons Marooned New York, February 6
The Ohio River is falling steadily, but heavy rain has melted the mountain snows, threatening floods in Southern California. An earth slide blocked one railway, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Storm at Kurri
Following one of the hottest days experienced at Kurri this summer, a thunderstorm brought relief last night. Accompanied by vivid lightning and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hot Inland Storm at Walgett SYDNEY
The Weather Bureau reported to-night that a thunderstorm occurred at 3 p.m. at Walgett, where the highest temperature in the State during the day was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Bodies Found Louisville Gas Explosion Flood Workers Handicapped New York, February 7
Three more bodies have been recovered from the ruins of buildings at Louisville, raising the number of deaths in the gas explosion to 10. The search is being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Old Windsor May Be Flooded Thames Is Rising London
Fear is felt for the safety of the Thames flood bank at Old Windsor. The river is still rising, and if the bank breaks the whole of Old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Thames Valley
A panoramic view of the flood near Maidenhead during the overflow in the Thames Valley last month. The course of the river is seen in the top right hand corner of the photograph…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Flood Time Adventure
Flood time has its adventure as well as its perils. This picture shows how London workers were taken from flooded homes during the heavy flood in the Thames Valley last month…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe Floods In Thames Valley— Two Killed In 'Plane Crash
HEAVY rain for several days caused severe floods in the Thames Valley. This serial view shows the flooded area at Henley-on-Thames. AN obliging boatman comes to the rescue of working girls at Tedding…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Deluge in North Rain May Extend Over State Sydney
Rain worth many thousands of pounds to farmers and graziers has fallen in the past 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aeroplane in Peril Lashed Down in Gale Perth
For three hours in blinding dust, a pilot and his two passengers had to hold down a 'plane at Dalwallinu. The gale,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Barge Founders Cyclone in W. Australia Steamer Slightly Damaged Perth
Caught in a cyclone which struck the West Australian coast over an area of 150 miles around Geraldton, the barge Duschess, engaged in carrying' blue metal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Flood Control in U.S.A. WASHINGTON, February 9
President Roosevelt to-day announced that he intends to submit to Congress a broad programme combining all national planning for flood control and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Up to 13 INCHES Flood Rain on North Coast Township Isolated Grafton
Flood rain is falling in the Upper Bellinger River district. It was reported to-night that 13 inches had been recorded to-day, making…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Rain Queensland Falls Relief in Parched Areas Brisbane
All the drought-stricken dairying areas have received good rain during the past 24. hours. A message from Palmwoods states that splendid rain there and in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lashed Down Aeroplane in Gale Damage at Perth Perth
A gale, which had its centre 100 miles out to sea, Swept over a large area of Western Australia to-day. At Dalwallinu a pilot and two passengers had…
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