Cyclonic Storm Breaks Over Narandera Causes Damage in Other Parts of State
On Wednesday afternoon last while holiday makers at Narandera were enjoying themselves at their various pastimes a storm broke over the town…
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Storm-swept Sydney Streets Under Water Aircraft in Danger Celebration Decorations Damaged SYDNEY
Accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and deafening claps of thunder, a violent tropical storm swept over the metropolitan area late this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclonic Storm Bursts Over Wagga and District Iron Torn From Stacks Telegraph Poles Blown Across Railmay
One of the most violent and amazing storms in the history of the Wagga district occurred shortly after 4 o'clock on Wednesday…
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A violent storm struck Sydney on Thursday and did much damage, and decorations and burning for the celebrations were torn down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Uncanny Sight During Storm
Two farmers witnessed a unique sight on the Wantabadgery estate during the recent severe electrical storm. A red ball of fire, the size of a football,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jervis Bay Storm Hail Fell in Slabs Sydney
Hailstones of a phenomenal size fell during a storm at Jervis Bay yesterday. One piece of hail picked up a bank manager was 8¼ inches…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Terrific Rain Storm Deluges Sydney! Many Buildings Flooded Sydney
One of the most terrific rainstorms for many years swept the metropolitan area this morning doing untold damage in many parts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gale Causes Havoc Builddigs Suffer in Britain London
An 80 m.p.h. gale is sweeping through Britain. It blew down more than three-quarters of the partially constructed Canadian Pavilion at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cloudburst Nth. Richmond Flooded Sydney
A cloudburst struck North Richmond late last night, flooding the main street with three feet of water. Torrential rain tell for nearly an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrific Storm At Bidgeemia
"The worst storm I've ever experienced," was how Mr. T. M. McGrath, J.P., of "Graburn," Bidgeemia, summed up the storm'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney's Deluge Half a Million Tons of Water Sydney
During last night and early to-day more than half a million tons of water fell in Sydney. In one hour from 6.13 a.m., 280…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombs Dropped From 'Plane? Sydney Storm Incident Sydney
Watchers from the cliffs at South Head to-day stated that what appeared to be bombs were dropped from an Air Force 'plane into the sea…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclone and Lightning Damage to Electricity Service Will Run Into Hundreds of Pounds
A SURVEY of damage done to the electricity services around Leeton indicates very forcibly that this was the centre of the cyclonic storm on Anniversary Day. Not only did lightning play havoc with the electrical gear, transformers, etc., but the force of the wind, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Rainstorm in Sydney Serious Floods in City and Suburbs Railway Line Washed Away; Traffic Disorganised; Trains Derailed Trams Marooned; Passengers Wade Through Waist-deep Water Sydney
The most terrific rainstorm for many years swept the metropolitan area this morning, doing untold damage in many parts. About 300 yards of railway line at Bankstown were carried away. The storm disorganised traffic, derailed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm on Burrinjuck Dam
Boating, enthusiasts on Burrinjuck experienced, the worst storm they have ever known on the dam. One party in a boat which was helplessly adrift…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Damage Provides Work Sydney
Hundreds of workemen were employed to-day in repairing the damage wrought by yesterday's fierce storm. It is believed that it will be at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Unrest War Minister's Marriage Causes Storm of Criticism LONDON
The Berlin correspondent of the "Dally Telegraph" says that the Minister for War (General von Blomberg) is likely, on his return from his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Storm Creeks Up Three Inches in Places Pig Yards Washed Away
An ominous roar was the forerunner of a heavy storm which broke over Cootamundra at about 8 o'clock last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood at the Gap Man and Car Washer Off Bridge
When Mr. Jack Martin, making his way home at about 9 o'clock last night in his car, was about to cross the bridge at the Gap, a sheet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather More Heavy Rain Likely Sydney
Mr. Mares said today that an extensive rain phase should reach the coast tomorrow morning, with probably heavy rain, while further floodings…
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