Storm Damage
The engineer reported concerning damage by storms on 22nd and 23rd February, as follows:—Tarago, subsidence in approach 10 mile bridge;…
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Floods & storms, 1934
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Care of Cars After Heavy Rain
Motorists whose cars have been in use during the flood rains which have visited many parts of the State would do well, says the R.A.C.A., to have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Disastrous Cyclone
Ten lives were lost when the lugger Mildred foundered between Schnapper island and Capt Tribulation about 35 miles from Cooktown…
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Fears for the lugger Leila, which had been practically given up for lost, were allayed yesterday, when the vessel arrived at Cairns with 16…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Damage Shires Seek More Help
Details of the damage done in the Monaro district by the floods in January and February were given to the Minister for Local Government…
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Splendid rains fell during the night over many parts of the State, torrential downpours being recorded on the coast. Already local floodings have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage Yarrowlumla Shire Gets £387 Bridge to be Built Over Reece’s Creek
Following claims for flood damage, made by Shire Councils, and a subsequent deputation to the Premier, the Minister for Local Government has…
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A message from Albury says that advice has been received from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) indicating that losses…
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The State Cabinet has decided to make cash payments to councils to meet flood damage in lieu of the previous offer of assistance in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Peep Into the Past the Big Flood of 1860 Serious Loss of Life
We have before us an old copy of the Braidwood "Dispatch" dated February 16th, 1860, kindly loaned by Mr. Myles Dempsey. This paper, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Peep Into the Past the Big Flood of 1860 Devastation and Serious Loss of Life at Araluen
We continue the graphic account of the disastrous flood of 1860, taken from an old "Dispatch" kindly handed to us by Mr. Myles Dempsey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Peep Into the Past the Big Flood of 1860 (Continued)
We continue our extracts from the old "Dispatch" dated February, 1860, handed to us by Mr. M. Dempsey, describing the big flood. Last issue the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Peep Into the Past Mr. H. McRAE'S Account of an Incident of the Big Flood
Sir,—With reference to your account of the great flood of the year 1860, I was very much interested, as my father (the late Donald McRae)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Whole Community Destroyed 500 Drowned in Flood BOSTON
The entire community of Ogotepheque (British Honduras) was destroyed and 500 persons drowned by flood, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sensational Experience Car Plunges Into Flooded Creek Near Narooma
The pluck of a 17-year-old school-girl, saved the life of a nurse near Narooma on Saturday night, when a service car skidded during a storm…
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After a few days' fine weather following the recent torrential downpours which flooded the district, silns were not wanting prior to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Floods in Poland
WARSAW, Sunday.—Floods which devastated a vast area of Poland, involving the loss of nearly 600 lives, now threaten the capital. All…
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The heaviest rain for any week-end since 1931 was responsible for the Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers rising considerably beyond their normal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Deluge Continues Serious Position Arising'in Braidwood District
The rain which commenced a week ago continued with hardly a break over the week-end, increasing in intensity during Saturday night and…
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Very heavy rain has fallen at Bungendore and district; 130 points were registered on Monday night, making a total of 2½ inches since Saturday. The…
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