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341 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 18
Concern is again felt regarding the capacity of the Murrumbidgee River to handle a large rush of water without breaking its banks in the Wagga district. The position is definitely worse than it was a few years ago, due to the increased prevalence of snags and debris in the river, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe storms have swept Darwin during the past three days. In the past 48 hours, 11 inches of rain were registered. A Burns Philp vessel is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Torrential rains are falling alone the North Queensland coast and nave caused railway washaways and floodings. All trains between Cloncurry and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Further destructive floods have occurred in the North Island as a result of torrential rains. The township of Matada is isolated and the streets are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →As the result of an unexpected [?]ood sweeping through the public works camp at Wiarra, near Napper, and washing it away, it is feared 35…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further details of the camp flooding tragedy at Wairoa, N.Z., give many instances of heroism. In one case, Tom Tracey raced from hut to hut…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An appalling flood disaster has occurred near the township of Kopauwhara, 20 miles north of Wairoa, where a railway camp was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy rain in the metropolitan area to-day caused the postponement of the Harold Park trots, which were to have been held to-day. The meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The express train which lett Marree for Alice Springs on Friday last is still held up by flood waters at Edwards Creek. The 32 passengers on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When the flood disaster occurred at the Wairoa rail workers' camp on Saturday, when 21 persons were drowned, Thomas Tracey exhibited great heroism…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Assistant State Meteorologist (Mr. Newman) said to-day that a cyclone looked very threatening yesterday but, after hugging the North…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The only means of communication with the southern portions of Australia are by wireless, or by cable messages via Singapore or, the Cocos…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After spending several days at Edwards Creek, 357 miles from Alice Springs, 32 passengers on board the Central Australian train expect to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monsoonal weather over most of South Australia last week-end yielded some of the best rains experienced for many years. In the pastoral areas in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When the Commission commenced its second day's sittings on Tuesday morning, Mr. Glover continued his evidence. He detailed the damage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A particularly heavy storm has caused considerable damage in the northern parts of Tasmania. Lowlying ground has been flooded and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The dislocation of telegraph services between Perth and Adelaide, and Adelaide and Darwin, arising out of the severe storms which lashed South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →As there is no hope of the normal services being resumed for some weeks because of the huge washaways north of Oodnadatta, the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A thunderstorm passed over Junee about 3.30 p.m. yesterday. Very little rain was recorded. Earlier in the afternoon heavy thunder was heard in the…
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