A Severe Storm. Newrybar and Knockrow
Our correspondent reports that on Friday last a severe thunder storm crossed over Newrybar about 7 o'clock in the evening. The lighting was vivid, and was…
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Floods & storms, 1922
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More Munificence £100 Flood Grant. Murwillumbah Council's Share
The Murwillumbah Municipal Council's share of the money made available for the repairing of damage caused by the flood in July, 1921, is £100…
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The vagaries of the weather took an unwelcome turn on Friday night, when a vigorous fall of hail occurred in the northern portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday's Storm Saturday's Trains Delayed. Heavy on Lower River
A very heavy storm, accompanied by vivid lightning and much thunder, passed over the district on Friday night. Fifty-eight points were registered at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Grant £200 for Byron Shire
Byron Shire Councillors had long since abandoned all hope of securing any Government relief on account of the damage caused to the roads of the shire by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck a Rock Taiyaun in a Gale. Vessel Reaches Bowen Safely. BRISBANE
The steamer Taiyuan, en route from Hong Kong to Sydney, struck Marcs Rock, which is situated midway between Mackay and Townville at 11.30 last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Prevention Departmental Officer's Report a Bridge Suggested
Some time ago the Murwillumbah Municipal Council, at the suggestion of Ald. Jay, wrote to the Department, of Public Works asking that an officer of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nearly Drowned. Young Man's Narrow Escape. Washed Away by Flood Waters
Mr. Avery Braid, son of Mr. J. Braid, of Bryan's Gap, was taking a mob of cattle from Cheviot Hills across Plumbago Creek, near Drake. The crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Town Wiped Out Disastrous Cyclone Johannesburg
It is stated in a message from Beira that the town of Chinde, on the Portuguese East coast, has been practically wiped out by a terrible cyclone. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Valuable Bull Killed. Storm Near Queanbeyan
SYDNEY, Saturday.—President II., a stud ball, was killed near Queanbeyau by lightning during a severe storm which swept over the station…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gundurimba Shire Council. Storm Water Drainage. Council to Meet Ratepayers
The Gundurimba Shire Council held a meeting on Friday morning. The chairman, Cr. O. H. McPherson presided, and others present were Crs. W. H. Hoskins, W. G. Sutton, A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Cyclone, in Portuguese East Africa. Enormous Damage Done. (Published in the "Times.")
LONDON, Monday.—The failure of Beira (in Portuguese East Africa) to establish telegraphic communication since last week is explained by the arrival of a runner from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newmarket Course. Reported Malicious Flooding
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Rumours have been circulated in Melbourne that portion of the Newmarket straight at the six furlongs has been flooded. It is stated on Friday…
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Despite the disastrous flood in July last and other unwelcome occurrences since then such as the caterpillar plague and the unusual dry spell from about the…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A gale of exceptional fury passed over Melbourne on Saturday uifrht resulting in considerable damage in many suburbs. Roofs were carried away…
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Our Newrybar correspondent reports that on Sunday night, 12th inst., a heavy storm visited Newrybar and rain fell in torrents, causing quite a flood. The hightning was…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A violent storm caused one of the most destructive bush fires ever experienced in the Henty district. An area of about 40 square miles was affected…
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The torrential rain found weak points in the roofs of practically all the business premises. The worst sufferers in Main-street were…
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The unusual heat yesterday resulted in a severe thunderstorm breaking over Murwillumbah and district at about [?] p.m. The visitation was accompanied by…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The gale in the Channel is slackening and crossings have been resumed. The United States steamer West Caruth…
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