Storm Water Problem. Big Drainage Scheme Foreshadowed
The following is a preliminary report by the Council Engineer (Mr. H. J. Lawson) on drainage of the town, arising out of complaints made by…
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Floods & storms, 1928
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A Storm in a Treetop. Controversy Concluded. Pepper Tree Leaves Municipal Stage
Mr. J. G. Ledsam kept the ball rolling concerning the pepper tree growing outside his now garage in Macquarie-street by writing a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Thames Flood. London
It was stated in the House of Commons to-day, that when the Thames River flooded the Tate Picture Gallery basement at Parliament House, only 20…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclone in W. A.
The cyclone which swept through the three goldfields towns—Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, and Boulder City—early on Friday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cables. Terrific Gales in England London
Gales swept through parts of England yesterday, reaching a velocity of 104 miles an hour in some places. At Manchester three houses were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Storm. High Wind and Torrential Rain
Reports concerning the intensity of last Sunday week's storm have just come to hand. Evidently it was one of the worst Cobar and district has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclonic Storm on North Coast. Sydney
Further particulars of the cyclohic storm, which swept over the greater portion of the North Coast, show that considerable damage was done, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →To-day's Telegrams Floods in Riverina. Train Held Up. SYDNEY
Torrential rains fell in the Riverina district last night and washways occurred at many places. The town of Ganmain is flooded. Railway traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Molong Flooded
Heavy rain fell at Molong during Saturday, between three and four o'clock in the afternoon. From the railway station to the Post Office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Rains Culverts on Roads Washed Away. Macquarie and Bell Rivers Run Bankers
The heavy flood rains which fell throughout the west during last week were responsible for much damage. Rivers and creeks were soon running…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Waters Provide Amusement for Swimmers
When the Bell River came down in flood yesterday morning ,it attracted many spectators, and quite a number of the members of the Wel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gilgandra Flooded. Gilgandra
Heavy floods have occurred at Gilgandra, and the water in some parts of the town is 12 feet deep. On Friday night 22 persons spent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic and Cable News, Latest Forecast No Improvement in Flood Conditions. Sydney this afternoon
Unsettled over most of the eastern portion of the State, with more rain; further heavy falls likely on the North Coast; no improvement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Marooned by Flood Waters for Hours Surrounded by Water
To be marooned in a cai, on a small wooden bridge, the strength of which they did not know, and see a great wall of water rushing at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Today's Wires Floods Everywhere Sydney
Serious floods continue in several parts of the State. The Clareneo river at Copmanhurst was 48 fet. Gin. last night, and rising fast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods at Orange
Orange received the full brunt of Saturday's downpour, and the streets were sheets of water, the water getting into several business…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Flood Sensations. Ungarie's Thrilling Night. Grafton's Serious Case. Police Rescues at Nyngan
It is announced that the Government has ordered all Departments to render all possible aid to sufferers by the floods. Telegraph communications…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Many Parts. Train Services Disorganised. Macquarie Sliver a Banker
Floods have created havoc and destroyed lines in several parts of the State. Grafton, with the surrounding district, has been the chief sufferer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Macquarie in Flood
The river at Dubbo reached 27 feet above summer level on Sunday. Between 6 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday the waters, rose 11 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bad Time at Primary School Three Class Rooms Floods
The congestion at the Public was intensified through the late s[?] time by the fact that the necessary additions were, under construction…
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