All Over the State Flooded Town Three Lives Lost Many People in Danger SYDNEY
Although heavy rains ceased in many parts of the State flood dangers are not yet over, as the Weather Bureau instructs that further heavy…
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Storms and Floods Toll in Three States 14 Lives SYDNEY
Further disastrous floods are feared over three States, from which the death roll is already 14. Many towns are still in peril…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unprecedented Rains. Flooded Towns Damage in All Directions Trains Derailed
Phenomenal rainfalls occurred last week, particularly in the Riverina, causing considerable damage, so much so to railway lines that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mirrool Creek Flooded
A flood, 4 miles wide, was going down the Mirrool creek last night. The W.C.I. Commission advised settlers in Yenda and Binda to look out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Floods Grafton and Kempsey in Danger Thousands of Acres Inundated Sydney
Grafton shopkeepers worked all night removing their stock to safety. At 11 o'clock to-day, the river had reached 22 feet 6 inches and was still…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooded Mines "Black Damp" at Lithgow Lithgow
Deputies descended the mines affected by the week-end floods today. At the Hermitage colliery they found "black damp" very bad, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enormous Flood Damage In Northern New South Wales Thousands of Acres of Crops Ruined Improved Position in Riverina Normal Services on Main Southern Line
While district reports show that the floods in Riverina are subsiding, and the railway authorities announce the resumption of normal services on the main southern line, reports from the northern part of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Wake of the Flood Considerable Damage to Roads and Property
Residents of over 40 years' standing slate that never before had a flood such as occurred here on Thursday last been experienced in Narandera…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nyngan Flood Clarence River Falling Government to Help Flood Sufferers SYDNEY
THE RAILWAY services on all the main lines have been resumed, and the reports generally are to the effect that the floods caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Queensland Maryborough Streets Under Water Brisbane
ALTHOUGH THE fall in the Brisbane river has removed all danger of flood in the city, other parts of the State are not so lucky…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Bells Clang In Midst of Flood KEMPSEY
At an early hour yesterday Anderson's general store, in the heart of the town was destroyed by fire. The residents Were a wakened at 2.20 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Bell's Clang in Midst of Flood Kempsey Store Destroyed Kempsey
At an early hour to-day Anderson's general store, in the heart of the town, was destroyed by fire. The residents were awakened at 2.20 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nyngan's Greatest Flood Town's Position Reported Serious Clarence River Falling Government to Help Flood Sufferers Main Line Railway Services Resumed
The railway services on all the main lines have been resumed and the reports generally are to the effect that the floods caused by the recent heavy storms in all parts of the State are subsiding, except at Nyngan,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Second Greatest Flood
I was perching near the river, and the bough was getting lower, When a person floating down the stream, called out and said, "I'm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday's Thunderstorm Heavy Rains in Wagga District Rushing Torrents on Cartwright's Hill Another Washaway on South-west Line Floods in Other Parts of the State
Following dose upon the heels of last week's successive deluges a thunderstorm of startling intensity broke over Wagga about 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. In less than an hour about half an inch of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Downpour at Junee Streets Flooded Again JUNEE
At Junee yesterday afternoon rain started about 4 o'clock, and up till 5 fell in sheets, and then steadied up to 6. It then cleared up, and late last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thunderstorm Heavy Rains in Wagga District Another Washaway on South West Line WAGGA
FOLLOWING CLOSE upon the heels of last week's successive deluges of thunderstorm of startling intensity broke over Wagga about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junee Council Water Charge Reduced Burrinjuck Connected Much Flood Damage
The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Municipal Council Damage to Roads by Storm
The damage caused to the roads and footpaths within the municipality by the storm water last week was the subject of a special meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Navy Storm Buffeted Submarines Held Up at Malta London
It is now revealed that so severe was the buffeting received by the Australian submarines, Oxley and Otway, in the Bay of Biscay, that the…
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