Lost in Alpine Storm
It is believed that a young Italian woman doctor and winter sports enthusiast has lost her life in a storm in the mountains above Chambery (Savoy). A party of skiers was…
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Floods & storms, 1926
573 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 29
Storm at Ballina Ballina
Last night a severe storm broke over Ballina, The weather during the day had been very close, and light rain was falling at 8 p.m. At 10 o 'clock the downpour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sea Epic Battle with Atlantic Gale (Australian Press Association) LONDON
Another, sea epic was recorded on arrival of the Manchester Producer at Liverpool after being towed for 2000 miles by a Dutch ocean tug. In the height of an Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Epic of the Sea Crippled Vessel Towed Through Atlantic Gale 2000 Miles to Port
LONDON, Monday. --Another sea epic was recorded on the arrival of the Manchester Producer at Liverpool after being towed 2000 miles by a Dutch…
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PERTH, Tuesday. --A telegram from Carnarvon states that on Saturday the town was surrounded by water from the flooded Gascoyne River, the…
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A most terrific storm broke over the Lower Macleay on Sunday night. vivid lightning, lioavy wind and rain accompanied the disturbance and people were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck by Lightning Storms at Broken Hill Sydney
Heavy rain continued at Broken Hill and surrounding country during Saturday. At Henely station, on the Darling, two, horses and a dog were killed by lightning during…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Heavy rain continued at Broken Hill and surroundings country during Saturday. At Henley station, on the Darling, two horses…
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Sydney Tuesday.--According to Mr Mares, State Meteorologist, the possibility of floods in parts of New South Wales has been lessened…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Forecast: Cloudy throughout, with more rain in the northern divisions; some heavy falls; variable winds…
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The deluge which followed the breaking of the drought flooded many houses. It was accompanied by a violent thunderstorm. Two drovers were struck by lightning. Many,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →China's Warfare Tientsin the Storm Centre (Reuter.) SHANGHAI
Reuter's Tientsin correspondent states Tientsin was completely evacuated by the Kuo Min-chuns this morning and the city was taken over by General Li Ching lin's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic News Rain Coming. Floods Feared
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--After surviving the drought which recently ravaged the country, this State is now placed in a far more dangerous position. Floods are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods and Gales Mr. Mares Expects Torrential Rain on North Coast. Heavy Fall in Sydney
SYDNEY, Wednesday. --Heavy rain fell in Sydney during the night and still continues. Heavy falls were also reported in the Central West and North…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclonic Gales Mr. Mares's Forecast Rivers May Rise Plenty More Rain to Come Sydney
Heavy rain fell in Sydney during the night and still continues. Heavy falls were also reported in the central west and the north-western…
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The following telegram was received at Lismore police station last evening from the Commissioner of Police:—The weather bureau advises that heavy rain has fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drought, Then Deluge. Wellington's Record Visitation. Aberdare Colliery Flooded. Gale on the Coast
SYDNEY, Friday.—Although the cyclonic disturbance is passing away from the State, serious floods have followed the drought in many parts of…
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Sydney, Friday.--The rain storm is rapidly clearing over New South Wales, although Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist, expects a few more…
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Torrential rains fell in the metropolitan area last night and many low-lying parts were flooded. A violent gale raged along the cost and owing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Column. If the Carburetter Floods
It the carburetter floods continually—a fault that sometimes occurs—it not only affects the efficiency of the engine, but it is wasteful to a degree. Steps should…
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