Eleven Drowned Ship Capsizes in Storm TOKIO, January 3
Eleven persons were drowned and 16 an missing, Including holiday-makers, [?] result of the oil burner, Midori Maru ([?] tons), capsizing in high seas during…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1938
488 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 25
Terrific Storms in Black Sea Bucharest
The torpedo boat Regina Maria in which the Crown Prince Michael was going to Athens from Constanza to attend the royal wedding was driven…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →French Airwoman Story of Forced Landing Flew Into Violent Storms London, January 6
Maryse Hilz, the French airwoman, who was forced down in Persia while attempting to break the record for a flight from France, to Saigon, has arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Raging Gale Auckland Confusion Harbour Capsizes Bluejackets to the Rescue AUCKLAND
Auckland Harbour was a scene of confusion when a violent cyclonic storm blew up yesterday. 'Arriving with great suddenness, the storm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Danube Floods Ice Floes Choke River Mouth 30 Persons Drowned 800 Families Now Homeless (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 9
At least 800 families have been left homeless and 30 persons have been drowned at Valkof, a fishing centre of Rumania, because of ice…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Turkey Istanbul, January 10
Twenty peasants and many cattle have been drowned in floods in the Smyran hinterland. Boatmen rescued the population of six villages…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lightning Sets Fire to House Severe Storm at Canberra Canberra
A house was set on fire by lighting and telephonic and electric light services suffered a block out for 20 minutes lost night during the height…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Storm in Teacup" Entries Withdrawn in Empire Games South Africa's Explanation Cape Town, January 14
A storm in a teacup resulted from the dispatch of instructions by the Athletic and Cycling Association to the manager of the Springbok team to withdraw the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wild Weather South England Buffeted 80-Mile Channel Gale London, January 16
Exceptionally wild weather is being experienced in Southern England. In the Channel the gale is reported to have reached a velocity of 80 miles an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LIGHTNING Two Drovers Killed Sheltered Under Tree in Storm Sydney
Two drovers, Edward Raymond Alexander Laney, 27, and Percival Roy Wheatley, 25, both of Wagga, were killed when struck by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Seas Queensland Cyclone Services Interrupted Brisbane
Because of cyclone weather to-day, air and sea services were delayed. Several planes could not reach Brisbane. Ships battled against heavy seas along…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gales and Flood Rains Are Predicted Cyclone From North Sydney-brisbane Air Service Suspended Sydney
So turbulent were flying conditions to-day on the Sydney-Brisbane route, north of Newcastle, that air services were cancelled. A cyclonic disturbance centred about the Southern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer in Cyclone Sends Out S.O.S. the Steering Gear Was Swept Away Repairs Made in Two Hours Brisbane
After sending an S.O.S. call for assistance at 2.30 a.m. today the Burns-Philp steamer Montoro drifted helplessly off…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe Cyclone Brings Heavy Rain on Coast Rough Weather in North Sydney
An outstanding feature of the weather over the State for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day is the operation of a severe cyclone centred about the South Coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rivers Rising Fast Serious Floods Likely on Far North Coast More Heavy Rain Forecast Line Under Water Near Kyogle: Expresses Diverted
North Coast rivers are rising fast and serious floods are likely. Already local floodings have been reported from many centres on the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Rivers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Rains May Extend As Far As Hunter Coastal Deluge Man Was Swept Away in Richmond District Sydney
A man was drowned, hundreds of cattle were washed away and crops were destroyed by the terrific deluge at Kyogle yesterday and last night. The weather had fined up this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stopped by Storm Shipping, 'Planes Held Up SYDNEY
The cyclonic storm bringing gales and high seas has played havoc with shipping and air route schedules. All northern services, including that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MONTORO'S S.O.S. Steering-gear Smashed in Storm Repaired After Two Hours Brisbane
An S.O.S call was received from the Burns, Philp teamer Montoro at 2.30 a.m. to-day, indicating that the ship's steering gear had been carried away after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Danger Passes As Rain Eases Floods in North Manning High Cyclone Moves Away
Floods on the Far North Coast were receding last night. The cyclone has moved out to sea, and the rain has eased over the Tweed,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gale at Mount Isa Damage Considerable Mount Isa
A gale struck the town yesterday afternoon. It lasted only 15 minutes, but caused considerable damage at Mount Isa mines and town proper Many…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →