Heavy Storms Old Man Pinned by Fallen Wall v SYDNEY
During a heavy storm, which swept the Upper Manning district yesterday, J.B. Richardson, aged 75, was knocked down by the wall of a shed, and for…
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Severe Coastal Storm Ships Scurry to Port London
Badly battered in the worst storm known on the Cornish coast for many years, eight steamers put into Falmouth Harbor to-day and four others…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain Falls Sharp Storm in Wagga Over an Inch at Brucedale
In a sharp shower of rain which fell in great density last night more than 80 points were recorded in a few minutes. After trying to rain in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Snow and Floods Severe Weather in England Interference with Air Services Road Traffic Dislocated London
The flood situation over Southern England is likely to be aggravated by a heavy fall of snow which occurred during last night. The snow continued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burrinjuck Dam Heavy Rain Still Needed to Ensure Electricity Service Government's Emergency Plans SYDNEY
To make up for the loss of power from Burrinjuck Dam if ample rain does not fall by the end of February, additional electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greyhound Racing Meeting At Wagga Brown Ace Brilliant Heavy Rain Only Delays the Racing Lesray Brilliant in Hurdle
The Wagga Greyhound Racing Club held its usual meeting on Thursday night, and with pleasant weather conditions the attendance was good…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Floods in South Australia Adelaide
Railway are telegraph services have been dislocated by floods which are the most serious known in the northern section of the State for years…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods In S. Australia ADELAIDE
The far north is experiencing the biggest floods it has known for years, and railway and telegraph services are disorganised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Rain in Queensland Flood Conditions Men Face Starvation Brisbane
The central west, south-west and parts of the border districts received further beneficial rain in the last 24 hours. The Bolonne River is still rising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gales in N.Z. Serious Floods Feared Auckland (N.z.)
Auckland Province (New Zealand) is being devastated by another gale. Heavy rain is falling, and serious floods are feared. Hundreds of people…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Weather Man Killed by Lightning Violent Coastal Storm Brisbane
While seeking shelter from a violent storm, Frank Britten, aged 22 years, who had been fishing on a beach some miles from Babinda, was Killed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Food Shortage Feared Central Australian Floods Adelaide
Floods in the north are reported to be subsiding, but Tennant Creek, which has been isolated by the floods, is now threatened with a shortage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Men Marooned by Floodwaters in Queensland Brisbane
Eighteen men, who left a camp in the Moura district, 29 miles north of Theodore, in Central Queensland, fearing they would be cut off by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Contrast In "Scares" River People Afraid of Flood While Irrigationists Hope for Rain
TWO members of the "Irrigator" staff visited the Burrinjuck Dam on Saturday to take a peep at the low storage level…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S.A. Battered Worst Storm for Years New York
One of the worst storms for many years struck the United States, gale-driven snow and sleet cutting a swathe across the north-west half of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Damage in N.Z. Two Believed Drowned Wellington (N.z.)
Considerable damage was caused by terrific storms in the Auckland province. Many persons were marooned at holiday resorts and were unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burrinjuck Dam Heavy Rain Still Needed to Ensure Electricity Service Government’s Emergency Plans
To make up for the loss of power from Burrinjuck Dam if ample rain does not fall by the end of February, additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Snow Storm Chicago Business Held Up Chicago
The worst snowstorm on record has paralysed business and transportation in Chicago, and has caused at least 14 deaths and 120 injuries. The 15in. fall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Storm Ten Inches of Rain in Two Days Wellington (N.z.)
A terrific storm struck Te Aroha, considerable damage being caused. Roofs were torn off many premises. A large garage was demolished and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Lives Lost in Central Australian Floods Oodnadatta
Reports from Oodnadatta indicate that three persons lost their lives in the disastrous storms and floods which swept Central and Western Australia…
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