Flood Damage in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Tuesday:—Damage in north and north-west suburbs by rain and flood in yesterday's storm is estimated at several thousands. Hundreds…
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Floods & storms, 1940
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Flood Defence Areas In Low Countries New Chief of Dutch
THE HAGUE, Monday:—General Reynders, Supreme Commander of the land and sea forces, has resigned and has…
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Heavy rain has fallen in the north, and north-west districts, sending most of the rivers up in flood. Miles of fencing were washed away in the…
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BRISBANE, Thursday:—Stormy conditions and poor viability compelled Capt. W. Wiltshire, piloting an Airlines of Australia Dragon…
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BRISBANE, Friday:—The extension of heavy rain to south-eastern Queensland with flooding in low lying districts is predicted by the Weather…
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TOWNSVILLE, Sunday:—The Burdekin River continues to dislocate railway traffic between Brisbane and Townsville by the coast route. The…
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Flood waters are falling in North Queensland, and air and rail services are being gradually resumed. A message from Townsville to-night…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday:—The following storm warning was issued by the Weather Bureau at 10.30 a.m.: "The cyclonic centre is now below…
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BRISBANE, Thursay:—The State Weather Bureau issued the following warning at 10.30 a.m. to-day: The cyclonic centre at 9 a.m. was below 29.3…
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BRISBANE, Thursday:—The cyclone is still hanging fire over Willis Island and Weather Bureau officials are unable to predict when and where…
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BRISBANE, Friday:—An Airlines of Australia Stinson which left Brisbane for Townsville to-day got only as far as Rockhampton and returned…
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This winter's worst storm hit the eastern States yesterday. Sleet and snow, driven by a gale, disrupted communications and highway,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cyclone Strikes N. Queensland Coast
A cyclone of terrific force struck the coastline between Cairns and Townsvillc early this morning. Car dwell apparently was the centre of the system when it crossed the coast and fears arc held for the safety of the town…
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BRISBANE, Sunday:—A cyclone of terrific force struck the coastline between Cairns and…
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BRISBANE Monday:—Floods in the far north, which followed the cyclone are now threatening Home Hill, Ayr…
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So far no loss cf life has been reported from the areas struck by the cyclone in North Queensland. Communication is still affected, and…
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LONDON, Sunday:—A report from Santander states that floods have damaged the Basque provinces and that a landslide derailed a train, killing one…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday:—Though the cyclone which caused considerable damage in North Queensland is still operating between…
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Though the cyclone which caused considerable damage in North Queensland is still operating between Richmond, Claremont and Winton, it is losing its intensity. Rain and flood damage, However, is…
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Floods have damaged the Basque provinces. A landslide derailed a train, killing one person and injuring six others…
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