Storm Near Grafton
GRAFTON, Tuesday: — A severe storm lashed the small railway sidings of Koolkhan and Kyarran this afternoon. The gala demolished eight…
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Floods & storms, 1940
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Severe Storm in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Tuesday:—A climax to the State's worst heat-wave was a severe electrical storm accompanied by torrential rain which broke over…
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A severe storm, accompanied by terrific wind and severe lightning and thunder, lashed the small railway sidings of Koolkhan and…
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for farmers, as the hot, dry winds of the past few days have burnt up a lot of pasture and also have had an adverse effect on fodder crops…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Gives Respite From Heat Man Victim of Sun
The unprecedented heatwave on the Tweed claimed its first victim yesterday, when George Hawken, a cane…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Rescue Starving Man in Flooded Country
PERTH, Tuesday:—Semi-conscious, sunburnt, starving and with blistered feet and wild boars waiting near by. Henry Cameron (47), was lying on a…
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Last night's windstorm did considerable damage at the Casino showground. The north roof of the luncheon booth was carried away, the iron…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mercury Down Storm Brought Added Relief
With the temperature reaching a mere 90 degrees in the afternoon yesterday was the coolest day Murwillumbah has experienced for…
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The heat wave conditions in which the people of the Kyogle district sweltered for six days were dispelled by a storm on…
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Following stormy conditions late last night, steady soaking rain fell throughout the Kyogle district early to-day. By 9 a.m. 149 points had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Historic Elsey Station Swept by Record Floods
Whon floods swept the Roper River Valley recently, Mrs. Harold Giles, wife of the manager of Elsey station, was taken, from the homestead to a hill on a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Rain in Tamworth District
TAMWORTH, Monday: — Heavy rain has fallen in the north and north-west districts. In the Tamworth district the registration ranged to four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclonic Storm in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Monday:— The worst general flooding since 1934. with consequent damage to property and widespread disorganisation of late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Follows Humid Day
Although the mercury did not rise beyond the 90 degrees level at Murwillumbah yesterday, a high percentage of humidity,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Much Damage Done Lismore Heat and Storms
Damage from recent storms and the heat wave was mentioned in a report by the stock inspector (Mr. E. J. Quinn) to yesterday's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclonic Storm in Brisbane and Suburbs Causes Damage Brisbane
A cyclonic storm swept the city and suburbs this afternoon causing widespread damage. Railway and tramway traffic was seriously dislocated by…
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The drought ended in the north and north-west to-day, with floods in many parts. At Attunga a woman was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Violent Electrical Storm NEWCASTLE
Lightning struck Date Street, Adamstown, at the height of a terrific electrical storm yesterday. Hie curtains and a windowframe were set…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Roper River Flood Woman Still Marooned on Hilltop DARWIN
Mrs. s. c. Port, who. with her husband, the Rev. S. C. Port, of Roper River Mission, was nearly drowned when the mission was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Interruptions to Services Flooding In Central Queensland BRISBANE
Flood waters still surround the township of Millmerran, west of Toowoomba, and the Somerset dam on the Brisbane river, which has…
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