Cyclone in North
BRISBANE, Wednesday: — The cyclone which was located north-west of Willis Island two days ago gathered energy this afternoon as it swept…
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Floods & storms, 1940
253 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 13
Cyclone Approaching Q'land Coast Brisbane
A cyclone located north-west of Willis Island two days ago gathered energy this afternoon as it swept towards the Queensland coast, the…
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A cyclone hit my place at Woodburn, and the house put one in mind of some of the war pictures. The whole of the front roof and verandah went, and the…
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Torrential downpours again occurred in the far north, and this morning rivers and creeks between Cairns and Innisfail were in flood, blocking…
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BRISBANE, Friday:—Heavy rains following a cyclone in the far north coast area caused serious flooding at Ingham to-day when the Herbert…
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BRISBANE, Sunday:—With fine weather at most points in the far north to-day, the worst flood conditions abated slightly. Extensive…
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Although rain in the Tully and Ingham districts had ceased on Friday, large areas were still covered during the…
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Semi-cyclonic weather developed suddenly at Coolangatta and Tweed Heads yesterday afternoon. A stiff breeze was blowing from the south-east, and…
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RABAUL, Friday:A W.R.C. airliner was unable to land at Rabaul this morning, owing o a fierce storm. After circling for one hour…
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BRISBANE, Sunday:—A cyclonic depression at 9 o'clock this evening was reported about 50 miles…
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Heavy rain fell over a wide area of the North Coast yesterday and last night. Up to 6 p.m. most…
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GRAFTON: The Brisbane-Sydney express was two hours late at Grafton yesterday, owing to an interruption in the electric control system…
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Landing amidst a cloud of fine spray this afternoon the south-bound airliner from Brisbane, in the charge of Pilot Pollock, made a spectacular…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday:—The Weather Bureau expects an improvement in the weather in southern Queensland. The Meterologist (Mr. Richards) stated…
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The body of Charles Herbert Aspinnall (49), a Maryvale district dairy farmer, was found where it was swept by the floods in North Branch creek last night…
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BRISBANE, Friday:—Fine weather is predicted for to-morrow and Sunday, but a cyclone operating a little north of Willis Island may bring rain…
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A message from Baltimore states that the Panamanian (15,573 tons) is lying alongside the pier partially submerged. Sabotage is suspected. The…
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BRISBANE, Monday:—As a result heavy rains in North Queensland, Innisfail is partially flooded and Tully is isolated…
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LONDON, Sunday:—A magnetic storm has affected many parts of Britain. The continuous crackling put out ci action telegraph and telephonic…
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The worst magnetic storm in modern history, due to sun spots, cut off United States communications from the rest of the world…
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