Flooding in North Qld. River Flats Like akes BRISBANE
The first reliable news of the flooding at Home Hill following the North Queensland cyclone to reach Townsville was brought by…
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Floods & storms, 1940
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More Floodings in Queensland Cyclone Moving Inland BRISBANE
Torrential rain continues to fall in the central west as the cyclone is moving inland. Serious floodings are reported…
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BRISBANE, Thursday:— The Weather Bureau stated to-day that a cyclonic centre approximately 250 miles north-north-east from Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone Warning to Shipping Sydney
The Weather Bureau to-day issued a warning to shipping that a cyclone was moving from Lord Howe Island in the direction of Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Help Repair Storm Damage Casino Show Society Members' Offer Casino
A practical gesture was made by individual members of the Casino Show Society committee to-day in respect to repairing storm damage at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods in Q'land Ultimate Benefit to Grazing Areas
BRISBANE, Thursday: — Although the central west is experiencing record floods, stock agents say the country as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Drowned in Queensland Floodings Still Heavy Brisbane
Heavy floods are being experienced, in north-western Queensland. A sheet of water nearly 80 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods and Landslides Great Damage In N.Z. WELLINGTON. N.Z.
Torrential rain and land slides have held up trains and blocked roads in the north island. The Wanganui river burst its banks…
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday:— Floods in the North Island caused at least £100,000 damage. Torrential rains caused severe flooding of…
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MACKAY. Tuesday:—Clay Denman (48). lost his life in the flood waters in the Pioneer River five miles from Mackay to-day. The horse he was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods Recur in Queensland Water Two Feet Deep In Roma Streets BRISBANE
Heavy rain, which yielded up to six inches in parts last night, and which was continuing to-day, is expected to cause further serious flooding in northern and central-western Queensland…
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BRISBANE, Thursday:—After further heavy rains over four-fifths of Queensland, monsoonal rains were easing in the central…
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NEW YORK, Wednesday:—It was reported from San Francisco that the rains have moved southward, causing the hope that the worst of the danger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Towns Still Marooned by Floods Brisbane
Residents of the Mittaburra district, north-east of Longreach are still marooned by flood waters. Unless they subside rapidly…
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Floods which cover thousands of miles have resulted in the death of twoo more men. Thomas Howell (44) of Home Hill,…
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TOWNSVILLE, Friday:—The flooded condition of the Ross River last night following heavy rains towards Anthill Planes and…
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The floods are subsiding, leaving five persons dead, and 500 wrecked homes. Thousands of acres of crops are ruined. The damage will run…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Repairing Storm Damage NEWRYBAR
Houses and sheds that were damaged by the storm on January 18 are being repaired at Newrybar, although work on the Methodist Church has…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday:—A cyclone of moderate intensity north-west of Willis Island is producing fairly heavy rain on the Far North Coast, but so…
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Another cyclone at present of only moderate intensity, has developed 100 miles north-west of Willis Island, and is now moving toward the Queensland…
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