"Flood-lighting."
A bill authorising the New York World to raise, by popular subscription, 30,000 dollars to install apparatus for the flood lighting of the Statue of…
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Floods & storms, 1917
338 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 17
Heavy Storm. Smoke Stack Toppled
After an oppressive day a terrific storm broke over Lismore about half-past five on Saturday afternoon and raged continuously for about two hours. Vivid, flashes of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm at Casino. Sydney
A terrific thunderstorm broke over Casino on Friday, and heavy rain fell. A house was struck by lightning and set on fire, but no serious damage resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weather Conditions. Another Big Storm
Saturday was again very not and trying, and at night the town and outlying districts were visited by another severe storm. The wind, though…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storms in Queensland. Extensive Damage to Banana Plantations
Saturday's "Courier" says that the launch Harrie arrived at Mackay, Q., from Thompson's Creek Settlement yesterday afternoon. Mr. D. Harrison…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conditions Elsewhere. Terrific Heat at Brisbane. Cooler in Sydney. High Temperatures in the Country. Storm Does Damage at Grafton. SYDNEY
Many people at Brisbane are prostrated by the terrific heat wave. The temperature on Saturday was 96, with excessive humidity. The weather at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Hebrides. Swept by Storms
SYDNEY, Monday. -- The New Hebrides group was recently swept by terrific storms. Shipping suffered considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Storm. Further Details of Damage
As was expected, when a general survey of the traces of Saturday night's storm was made, additional damage to that reported in yesterday's issue was discovered. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Storm
What promised to be a storm of destructive violence seemed to be making towards Kyogle on Saturday afternoon, but fortunately very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Storms in Queensland. Hughenden Line Washed Away. Flinders River a Banker. BRISBANE
After three abnormally hot days and nights a big thunderstorm came from the north last, night, 60 points being registered here. It is still overcast and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Force of Flood Waters
The Queensland Commissioner for Railways brought an interesting exhibit to Brisbane from the flood area. It consists of a piece of steel Tail some yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Macedonian Floods
LONDON, Monday. -- Bad weather has caused numerous floods in Macedonia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Wragge Predicts More Floods
Mr. Clement Wragge, at one time Queensland Government Meteorologist, and who is now in New Zealand, blames the sun for the mild deluge which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods. Damage in Queensland
BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Further floods are reported. A terrific storm at Normanton was responsible for considerable damage. A great part of the country was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclonic Storm
A cyclonic storm passed over Normanton on Sunday morning, and lasted about three-quarters of an hour. There was a heavy downpour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods
Mr. Clement Wragge, one time Queensland Government Meteorologist, and who is now in New Zealand, blames the sun for the mild deluge which Auckland has experienced in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Effects
The storms on last Saturday and the previous Thursday were not at first thought to have done much damage, but accoupt[?]tering in from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods. Damage to Railway Lines
SYDNEY, Friday.--Washaways are reported at Brogan's Creek, on the Mudgee line, and at Umeralla, on the Cooma line, owing to heavy rains. Train traffic has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Day Recollections. Floods on the Clarence River
I have seen five big floods on the Clarence River--two at Grafton and three on the Lower Clarence at Chatsworth Island, but I never saw or heard of the s.s. City of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Heavy Rain in Queensland. Brisbane
The Fitzroy River is now navigable, but more general heavy rain has fallen in Southern Queensland. Many sporting events were postponed at Brisbane…
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