Floods Hold Up Mt. Isa Train Passengers BRISBANE
There was consternation among the 150 passengers on the Mt. Isa train when it was learned that because of floods they would be held up at…
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Floods & storms, 1939
381 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 20
Riverina Now in Flood Trains Held Up Washaways on Man Line to Albury Sydney
Floods have occurred in inland centres as the drought-breaking rains of the week-end continue. Washaways are holding up the South-West and Albury mail trains at Junee and Illabo…
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Mud where there was dust. Cattle from the Dargo High Plains (Victoria) which escaped bush fires, being driven flooded areas round Maffra to higher level, for safely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Opening of Football Conference Country League Attacked "Octopus-like Tentacles" Sydney
A spirited attack on the Country Rugby League was made by a Group 8 (Goulburn) delegate, Mr. J. Seiffert, at the opening session of the Country League Conference…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Current Topics Further Heavy Rain
The Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist, at 9 p.m. yesterday, issued the following forecasts for the ensuing 24 hours—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Honeymoon Began in Cyclone Lord and Lady Gifford Brisbane
At the height of a howling cyclone, and in a deluge of rain, Lord and Lady Gifford reached the Surfers' Paradise…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Rain in North Richmond Areas Soaked; Roads Under Water Centre of Severe Cyclone Hunter Farmers Welcome Week-end Falls; Assure Winter Feed
Torrential rain fell in the Far North Coast districts at the week-end, registrations in the Richmond area varying from four to 9½ inches. Floods are likely when heavy volumes of water from the upper reaches come…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Warning of Floods Renewed Ships Barbound On Rivers SYDNEY
Mullumbimby and Bellingen had more than ten inches of rain at the week-end and the…
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The Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist, at 9 p.m. yesterday, issued the following forecasts for the ensuing 24 hours—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Air Mission Brings Heavy Rain
Digging worms at Carrington: He was camera shy in his bathing shorts and sou'-wester but the cameraman stalked him from behind a launch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Where is the Cyclone?
ACCORDING TO Weather Bureau reports, the cyclone was centred last night between Port Macquarie and Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This Invader Beat Militia Woonona Soldiers Retreat Before The Heavy Rain WOLLONGONG
AUSTRALIAN MILITIA troops have demonstrated several times lately that any invader could expect a hot reception. At Woonona a few days ago…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Northern Flood Fears Lapse As Cyclone Moves Coming Southward: Prospect of More Rain Hunter Farmers Are Happy, But Some Areas Have Missed
More than 10 inches of rain fell in two Far North Coast towns in the 48 hours to 9 a.m. yesterday. Fears of a major flood at Lismore were removed when heavy rain ceased in the Richmond catchment area…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Risky Flight Flying Doctor in Storm Landed with Patient in Dark Darwin
A 500-mile flight during the week-end to save the life of a 20-year-old stockman suffering from a ruptured appendix was to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods' Handicap Searchers Lismore
The flooded state of the countryside has hampered the police search for Mrs. Vera Ruby Schick, 52, who disappeared from her home in Lismore on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Delayed by Cyclone Vessels Arrive Behind Time
First vessels to arrive at Newcastle from the Queensland coast, where one of the worst gales for years has been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm Over Decision on Holiday Pay Hospital] Board Employees Not Under Award
The decision of Newcastle Hospital Board last night to rescind its previous decision to grant two weeks' holiday to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cyclone in Central Queensland Brisbane
A cyclone which struck Barcaldine in Central Queensland late yesterday damaged houses and other property and uprooted trees…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gunnedah Man Drowned Car Overwhelmed by Flood Waters Crossing on Main Road Tamworth
Mr. John Kruse, 51, a well-known resident of the Gunnedah district, and a councillor of the Liverpool Plains Shire, was drowned near Gunnedah last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman's Adventurous Trip In Flooded Inland
TO sit for four days in safety and hear over the air the news that friends and relatives thought she was in danger, was the experience of Miss…
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