Tumut Races Spring Meeting Abandoned Heavy Rain and Big River
The recent heavy rain and the possibility of high river level being reached in the near future has reluctantly compelled the committee of the Tumut…
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Snow at Kosciusko Heavy Rain on Sooth Coast Sydney
Snow was falling at Kosciuiko this morning and may continue throughout the next 24 hours. Although it is rather late in the year, the snow is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Rains Gale and Cool Change in Sydney Sydney
Extensive rain was reported from many country districts to-day. The Weather Bureau reported to-night that the highest fall was at Kiandra,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murray River in Flood £9000 Damage in S.A. ADELAIDE
Causing damage estimated at £9000. the River Murray flood waters broke through the banks guarding a sewer at Toora settlement, about three miles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murray in Flood Adelaide
Causlng damage estimated at £9000. the River Murray flood waters broke through the banks guarding a sewer at Toora settlement, about three miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumut Races Spring Meeting Abandoned Heavy Rain and Big River
The recent heavy rain and the possibility of high river level being reached in the near future has reluctantly compelled the committee of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dutch Begin to Flood Frontier Tension Increases As Nazi Cavalry Arrive Has Hitler Finally Decided on Plan of Campaign? Holland Cancels All Army Leave Belgian Defence Work Speeded Up LONDON
While neutral sources persistently report from Berlin that Herr Hitler has finally chosen his plan of campaign and informed quarters expect decisive action within a fortnight, German activity on the Belgian and Dutch…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Still Massing on Dutch Border Intense Activity Holland Areas Flooded; Guns Ready; Vehicles Commandeered Public Nervous Despite Assurances Conflicting Views on Nazi Intentions LONDON
The threat of a lightning Nazi attack through Holland and Belgium becomes graver as each hour passes. German divisions are still massing on the Dutch frontier. So far the Dutch have flooded only minor areas of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Weather Storm at Junee Reefs
At Junee Reefs on Sunday afternoon, a heavy thunderstorm gave 66 points of rain and later in the evening a further half inch fell. Lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dutch Begin to Flood Frontier Tension Increases As Nazi Cavalry Arrive Has Hitler Finally Decided on Plan of Campaign? Holland Cancels All Army Leave Belgian Defence Work Speeded Up
While neutral sources persistently report from Berlin that Herr Hitler has finally chosen his plan of campaign and informed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tube Stations Closed Anti-flooding Work in London London
One of the worst but necessary inconveniences of wartime conditions in London has been the closing of certain tube stations to allow of flood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Flood Damage Grant Yet Shire President to Make Personal Application
THE Willimbong Shire is still awaiting satisfaction in its claims for flood grant assistance to allow work to be carried out on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather Heavy Rain in Coolamon District
Heavy rain fell in the country north i of Coolamon yesterday. At Berry Jerry more than an inch fell In 20 minutes. It was one of the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Front Germans More Active Rhine Again Flooded London
German troops are much more active on the Western Front, but this may not be Important, although patrols are more numerous. French…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Responsible for Flooding From Drainage Channel "Typical of Commission" Manhole Covers Required For Potholes
"The only other means of access to my home is via Lamprell's Lane, and that is quite unsafe until such times as manhole…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Storm at Tamworth Iron Lifted From Roofs Hail As Big As Hen Egos Tamworth
A day of storms, with torrential rain, wind or hurricane force, and dust and hall, was experienced in district surrounding Tamworth to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Plight of Sea Victims Exhausted Survivors Tell Vivid Stories Six Days in Open Boat; Tossed By Gales Death and Suffering in Atlantic 200 Mines Washed Up on Yorkshire Coast LONDON
One of the blackest chapters in Germany's piratical campaign on the high seas was completed to-day, when survivors from three ships sunk by U-boats were landed in British ports. Their fortitude in face of terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sunk in Storm Brussels
The Belgian steamer Que[?] was sunk in a storm near the Noorhinder light buoy. A trawler saved five. Two others are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →22 DROWNED English Pilot Boat Aground in Mersey Storm Hampers Rescuers London
Twenty-two were drowned, including Captain M'Leod and the majority of apprentices when the Liverpool No. 1 pilot boat was driven aground in the Mersey near Southport…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Storms Hamper Opperman's 24-Hotjh Attempt Melbourne
in an attempt to break the world 24-hour cycling record of 468½ miles, Hubert Opperman left Glencise Hill, a few miles from Mt. Gambler, this…
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