A Dust Storm
After several hot days a change took place on Thursday afternoon, but what looked like turning into a thunderstorm, culminated in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1939
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Dust Storm
One of the worst dust storms experienced this season, enveloped the town during Thursday night. Wind blew up and gave promise of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Boisterous Storm
The temperature on Friday last again reached over the century, the reading at the post office being 101 degrees in the shade. Heavy storm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Killed In Destructive Cyclone Laurenco Marques Mozambique
A cyclone devastated, the island of Angoche. Every house and two light-houses were razed. Two Europeans, including a missionary and a nun, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arthurville Wind and Dust Storm Leaves Trail of Ruin Buildings Unroofed
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Martin have left on a holiday, to be spent in the city. Miss Lorna Payne, who leaves for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain From Tuesday's Storm
Following warm and sultry weather on Tuesday, a storm worked up in the afternoon, and although no rain fell in the town area, good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Weather Heavy Storm Brings Welcome Change
Weather conditions still continue to be very hot and sultry. A heavy vain storm broke over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Baker's Swamp Hot and Dry Recent Storm Helps More Rain Needed
The weather still continues hot and dry, but we were favoured with a nice shower in the recent storm, 32 points of rain being registered at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After Fires Come Floods Residents' Predicament MELBOURNE
The Noojee township, which was wiped out during the recent bush fires, has been flooded by rain, and homeless residents, who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inland Floods Sydney
Further heavy rains were reported from inland centres, many towns reporting two and three inches. Heavy falls were registered in the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Rains in Many Parts of State But Only 40 Points at Gilgandra Collie and Gular Districts Benefit
Torrential rain and floods occurred throughout the far west on Sunday, whilst the drought in the western Riverina was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowmed in Flood Waters Boy's Fate Melbourne
Eddie Speed was rabbiting in the flood waters near Sale with his farmer. When the boy sank the father tried to rescue him, but got…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Rivers Interesting Recollections
Mr. J. F. Male, of Waterview, Goolagong, near Forbes, now 77 years of age, makes some interesting observations about those who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Rain Causes Washaways Railway Traffic Delayed Cloudbursts in Dubbo District
Passengers on the Coonamble train had on unenviable experience in Thursday. Following very heavy rains in the afternoon near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Rainfall Storm Brings Over An Inch to Dubbo Rise in Macquarie River
The heaviest rain for many months fell in Dubbo on Thursday afternoon. It was accompanied by vivid lightning. The storm came from the north-east,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Man's Narrow Escape From Drowning Trapped in Flooded Creek Rescued by Relief Workers
The timely arrival of relief workers at Sandy Creek, seven miles from Dubbo on the Mogriguy Road, yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some Heavy Falls Last Thursday's Storm
As a result of the heavy storm which took place last Thursday afternoon, some heavy falls are reported in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Coastal Rain Ten Inches in Some Places SYDNEY
Further heavy rains have fallen on the northern coastal areas of the State. At Mullumbimby and Bellingen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Storm Rail Motor Held Up Poultry Killed Near Balladoran
Accompanied by vivid lightning, a severe storm was experienced throughout the district on Thursday afternoon last,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maryvale Severe Storm Fences Washed Away Up to 2 Inches Registered
A severe storm passed over in a narrow strip last Thursday, doing a considerable amount of damage in places. A number of fences were…
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