The Weather Extremely Warm Slight Storms
The weather conditions at the present time are extremely warm. A slight storm broke over the district on Sunday afternoon last, but only…
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Floods & storms, 1940
103 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 6
Wongarbon Very Hot Weather Fair Rains Storms Passed Over
Mr. and Mts. W. Johnson, of Thirroul, spent the Xmas and New Year holidays as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Pearson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Montefiores Welcome Rain Storm Gives 70 POINTS And Relieves Weather Conditions
A whole week of intense heat with sultry conditions prevailing throughout both day and night was interrupted on Saturday last shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cumnock Violent Storm Roof Torn Off Silos Tents Blown Down
On Friday night last Mr. W. Volkhardt was the victim of a nasty accident. The unfortunate man was thrown from his horse and sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roper River Floods Inhabitants Safe Sydney
The Minister for the Interior, (Senator Foll), referring to floods in the Roper River, Northern Territory, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electrical Storm. Sydney
A terrific electrical storm swept Grafton district last night. In less than half an hour two inches of rain fell while at Eatonsville, six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Europe Still Gripped by Cold Floods, Earthquakes Bring More Misery London
Europe, praying for relief from the bitter Winter, was visited by new miseries to-day. Soldiers on the Western Front…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Gradually Receding Thousands of Stock Drowned Sydney
It is reported that the record floods in the Roper River valley are gradually receding, and no deaths of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Caught in Cyclone Experience of Dubbo Campers at Forster
To be caught in a cyclone followed by to re[?]tial rain, while camped at Forster, was the experience of a party of Dubbo residents last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With an Eye to Victory Flooded with Ideas
In war-time, war offices of various countries—both belligerent and neutral—are flooded with ideas for devices which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cumnock Severe Storm Interrupts Electricity Supply Shed Unroofed
Leary's Hall was well filled with the friends of Miss M. O'Sullivan on Wednesday of last week, when she was made the recipient of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Death Ray Creates Fires and Floods Cld Man's. SECREr Invention to End War
In an empty man[?]ion on a lonely estate in the tiny, hamle near Maidenhead, England, a grey-haired scientist…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western District Centres NARROMINE Flood Lights At Bowling Green Switched On By Deputy Mayor Council Presentation To Member of R.A.A.F.
In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy), who was on his way to Sydney, the official switching on of the new floodlights at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unusual Accident Shoulder Dislocated During Storm
Mr. H. Knight, while returning home from work on Monday evening with his son in the car, and while endeavouring to hold…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Rain. Sydney
Heavy monsoonal rain in North Queensland caused floods in the coastal districts yesterday. Many places received fails ranging from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blizzards and Floods in Europe Influenza Epidemic Situation Becoming Worse in Berlin London
Continental Europe is learning the full meaning of the word "zero." New blizzards and floods in the Balkans have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brisbane Cyclone Causes Much Damage
A cyclone of terrific force struck the coast of North Queensland between Cairns and Townsville yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Dry Storm Rain Missed Again
After a week of high temperatures, during which the registration was over 100 degrees on several occasions, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destructive Cyclone Damage in Queensland Brisbane
It is reported that there has been no loss of life as a result of the cyclone in North Queensland. The damage is not as extensive as at first feared…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Torrential Rains Cause More Floods Queensland Cyclone Brisbane
Torrential rain continues to fall in the Central West of Queensland. The cyclone is moving inland and further serious flooding is reported…
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