Liner Rex in Gale Naples
Two members of the crew were killed and 30 injured while the Italian 51,000 ton liner Rex was battling through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1937
557 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 28
Deluge at Ballina Many Yards Inundated Rain Under Some Doors Lismore
A deluge which began at Ballina shortly after 8 o'clock loot night and showed no signs of abatement until 7.30 this morning was responsible for 830 points. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Liner in Gale Two Killed: 30 Injured NAPLES, March 7
Two members of the crew were killed and 30 injured while the Italian 51,000ton liner Rex was battling through a gale on her way from New York…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sank in Storm World's Biggest Tin Dredge AMSTERDAM, March 8
The world's biggest tin dredge, the Kantoeng, which has just been completed, capsized and soak during a storm near tine Eddystone lighthouse, while being towed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Wants a Flood! Clearing Creeks of Hyacinth
It cannot be said that Maitland farmers look forward to floods with equanimity, but West Maitland Council will greet the next…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fourth Cyclone in History Darwin Right in the Track Sydney
Darwin is right in the Australian cyclonic track, which has a width of about 200 miles. This is the fouth time in its history…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Gaugings Rain on North Coast 560 Points at Mullumbimby Sydney
Rainfall for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Wednesday was again general on the New South Wales coast north from Sydney. Scattered rain also had fallen on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Darwin Cyclone (Continued from Page 1) No News From Radio in Danger Area Ominous Silence Warnings Broadcast Yesterday Cloncurry
No signals were received here to-day from the pedal wireless sets at Milingimbi, Oepelli Station, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fierce Cyclone Sweeps Through Darwin. Considerable Damage to Buildings One Death Reported "Half Town Destroyed," Says Radio Message Darwin
Almost the whole of the town of Darwin was severely damaged in a terrific cyclone to-day. One death has, so far, been reported. An early estimate of the damage put it at £50,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in North Queensland Eleven Inches in 48 Hours Brisbane
Monsoonal rains and an anti-cyclone are sweeping across the northern portion of Queensland. Flooding has occurred in several parts. The lower…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods and Droughts When Mines Were Flooded
In the big flood of 1893 tugs were chartered at Newcastle to take food to the distressed people of Maitland, but they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Patrol To Search For Luggers Anxiety for Fate of 450 Men Lepers Played Cards While Gale Raged Darwin
Anxiety is increasing for the fate of the pearling fleet. It is believed to have in the track of the cyclone that wreaked Darwin and few consider it could have escaped grave damage. Approximately 450 men were in the luggers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone at Darwin Many People Left Homeless When Houses Wrecked Fears for Luggers and Mission Boat Night of Terror: Immediate Government Grant Darwin
The greatest cyclone since 1897 damaged practically every house in Darwin last night. Many houses were wrecked. A great many of the white population and hundreds of Chinese are homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Torrential Rain North Queensland Floods Brisbane's Dry Spell Brisbane
Torrential rain has fallen in Northern Queensland, and floodings have occurred in a number of places. In the past 48 hours 11 inches of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Three Cyclones North Queensland Deluge BRISBANE
Three cyclonic disturbances are operating in the North. The one which struck Darwin swept off towards Wyndham. The second is operating in the Golf of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cyclonic Storms Torrential Rains in Queensland Brisbane
Cyclonic storms and torrential rains which have stopped train and mail services in the north, are sweeping…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Making a New Darwin Rebuilding After the Cyclone Darwin
Work on the rebuilding or the town is progressing rapidly. The Public Works Department has taken over the greater part of the task. using…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hope Vanishing Luggers in Cyclone Repairing Darwin Damage Darwin
Fears for 50 luggers operating off Goulburn Island are increasing. The craft were manned by about 450 men, all of them Japanese or Malayans. Hope that they…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →One Lugger Safe Was Missed After Cyclone DARWIN
Fears for the safety of the lugger St. Nicholas, one of those missing after the Darwin cyclone, were removed yesterday. The Secretary of the Methodist…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North-west Dry Areas Get Soaking Record Falls in Queensland Deluge on Coast Sydney
Heavy rain is drenching the dry north-west of New South Wales, relieving fears of water shortage, and assuring Winter…
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