Violent Gales in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
Violent gales are lashing the New Zealand coast and many parts of the country are isolated by fires. Homes in several townships have been…
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Storms in N.Z. Gales, Rain and Snow Wellington (N.z.)
With the exception of Auckland, every province in New Zealand has experienced the full blast of fierce gales. Heavy rainstorms have caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Food Shortage Caused by West Australian Floods Kalgoorlie
Owing to raging flood waters the c[?]ntry towns to the north of Menzies are short of food…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrinjuck Dam Flood Precaution Measures Minister for Agriculture Visits Wagga Important Conference Held
Safety measures to adopt in the event of Burrinjuck Dam collapsing during a flood were outlined by the Minister for Agriculture (Major…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrinjuck Dam Flood Precaution Measures WAGGA
Safety measures to adopt in the event of Burrinjuck Dam collapsing during a flood were outlined by the Minister for Agriculture (Major…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Weather Storm Over Wagga
A thunderstorm broke over Wagga yesterday morning and heavy rain fell for several minutes, but unfortunately the downpour was not sustained and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burrinjuck Dam Repair Works Involve Flood Risks Precautionary Measures in Hand
Following the New South Wales Government announcement of Friday last of its intention to expend £1,185,000 In strengthening and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Storm Rains Shortly"
Mr. Inigo Jones writes under date, January 4: The storms cyclically due about January 10 may be expected any time now. They will be the heralds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Torrential Rain Floods Continue in Western Australia Kalooorlis
Torrential rains fell over the northern goldfields and over the Kalgoor[?]e district all last night and to-day, causing telegraphic and telephonic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Should Burrinjuck Dam Collapse Flood Precaution Measures Minister for Agriculture Visits Gundagai Important Conference Held
SAFETY MEASURES to adopt in the event of Burrinjuck Dam collapsing, during a flood, were outlined by the Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) when he conferred, in camera, at the Gundagai Shire Council on Thursday last, with representatives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain in Queensland Gulf Country Benefits Brisbane
The west of Queensland is receiving heavy rain and land in the vicinity of the Gulf of Carpentaria has benefited to the extent of several inches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Storms Damage in Country Centres Operating Theatre Wrecked Sydney
Messages during the week-end from many country centres in New South Wales reported severe storms on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrinjuck Dam Flood Precaution Measures
Safety measures to adopt in the event of Burrinjuck Dam collapsing during a flood were outlined by the Minister for Agriculture (Major…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrinjuck Dam Flood Precaution Measures Minister for Agriculture Visits Wagga Important Conference Held
Safety measures to adopt in the event of Burrinjuck Dam collapsing during a flood were outlined by the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Precautions Meeting at Gundagai Tumut and Gunpagai Shires Co-operate
At a meeting held at the Gundagai Shire Offices on Thursday afternoon last, which was attended by Tumut Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclone at Fiji Suva
A cyclonic storm visited Fiji at the week-end, causing minor damage to plantations, roads and telephonic communications. A Fijian man and his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm in Congress Imperial Airways Accused of Gross Negligence Washington
The revelation that the flying boat Cavalier, although carrying American passengers, had not been passed as airworthy by the American authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Underground Railway Flooded Sydney
As a result of the bunting of a water main at the Tows Hall Railway Station to-day the low level tracks between the Town Hall Station and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cottage Lost in Cyclone Severe Damage in Ungarie District
A message from Ungarie states that a workman's cottage which was lifted up and carried away by the wind when the village of Buralyang was struck by…
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