Western District Centres Narromine Severe Storm Haystack Lost
Shortly before nine o'clock on Friday night Narromine experienced a severe electrical storm which caused much alarm to residents. Vivid flashes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1940
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Storm Damage Council Appreciation Fine Work Of Restoration
High tribute to the work of employees of the Dubbo Municipal Council, Dubbo Lighting Co. and the postal department was paid by the Mayer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trangie Repairing Storm Loss at School of Arts Mr. and Mrs. J. McMahon Celebrate Silver Wedding
The monthly meeting of Trangie School of Arts Committee was held on Monday night. Those present were the president…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Urged to Oppose Further Balcony Building and Renovation Mayor Says Must Be Replaced By Awnings In Interests Of Public-Cyclone Damage
It is high time the Dubbo Municipal Council adopted a policy aimed at preventing the erection of further balconies, or effecting renovations to those already existing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Montefiores Vagaries of Weather Thunderstorms, Dust & Smoke
It is difficult to understand the [?]agaries of the weather during the past month or so. Strong westerly winds, cool mornings and nights, an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclone at Boonah. Sydney
When a cyclone swept across Boona (Q[?]d)' yesterday, not a single business house escaped damage. A terrific fall of hail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Jottings a Dry Storm
After suffering one of the hottest days of the year on Thursday last, a change took place during the afternoon. Storm clouds appeared in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crop Loss In Cyclone 50% in Some Parts Hay of High Quality
Probable grain yields in some cast's on holdings around Yooval-Walmer area, were reduced by at least 50 tier cent., as the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lighting Defects a Storm Legacy Hard to Remedy Before Christmas
Lighting defects in Dubbo are the legacy of a cyclone on October 31, said the manager of the Dubbo Lighting Co. Ltd. (Mr. M. G…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Wrenches Iron Roofing From Mill Silo During Repair Work Power and Phone Lines Cut When Hurled Into Street—Services Dislocated
During the height of Thursday evening's storm at Dubbo, when strong wind and dust preceded rain, 34 sheets of iron, together with timber framing, were carried through the air from the back of the Dubbo Milling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain From Storms Parts of District Benefit Over Three Inches at "Caulfield" Local Rainfall For Eleven Months 831 Points
Many parts of the State received substantial and soaking rain since Thursday last, but in this district the falls…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sultry Weather Prelude To General Storms Sydney
The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) says that cloudy conditions which covered almost the entire State to-day were a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daylight Bombings R.A.A.F. in North France Night Raids Despite Storms London
In clay operations yesterday bombs were dropped on enemy-occupied aerodromes in Northern France. Bad weather hampered our bomber…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great Flood
The greatest flood in the history of Australia was the great Brisbane flood. There were two tremendous cloudbursts within a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Weather More Thunderstorms
Following the steady downpour,on Sunday last, when 109 points were registered, another additional nine points were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Hail Storm
One of the severest hail storms experienced at Purlewaugh for some time occurred about 6 p.m. on Tuesday night. The heaviest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballimore Storm Ruins Crops and Washes Away Fencing
Extensive damage was done by a storm which burst in the Baltimore district, wheat crops and fences suffering on a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Helper Helped Sunday School and Storm Damage Sequel
For 12 years Mrs. Smallmon senr, of West Dubbo, has made her home available weekly for the Salvation Army Sunday School, attended by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Battle Through Storm R.A.F. Rewarded At Target London
After struggling through cold and cloudy weather. British heavy bombers had the luck they deserved when they reached Mannhcim on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Severe Thunderstorm 58 Points Registered in Wellington
A severe thunderstorm passed over the town and district on Thursday afternoon, resulting in a further…
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