Queensland Floods Boy Drowned; Surveyors Marooned Brisbane
As a result of the torrential rains which again swept the tropical north coast during the week-end, a boy was drowned at South Johnstone, a survey…
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Floods in South Africa Johannesberg
Floods isolated Barberton and drowned forty. A food shortage is threatened for the natives on Kreger reserve…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclone in W.A. PERTH
A cyclone in the north-west has broken the prolonged and disastrous two-year drought to the Western Gascoyne area. It is expected that every…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Cyclone Laurenco Marques (Mozamique)
A cyclone devastated the island of Angoche. Every house and two lighthouses were razed. Two Europeans, including a missionary and a nun,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in South Africa 40 Drowned; Food Shortage Threatened Johannesburg
Floods have isolated Barberton, and 40 persons were drowned. The floods threaten a food shortage for whites and famine for the natives on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bits and Pieces Interesting Happenings at Home and Abroad Short of Water in Midst of Floods
Cairns recently was—isolated by floods, short of water The water shortage was caused by blocked pipes between the intake and the reservoir. Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Island Razed by Cyclone Missionary and Nun Rilled
LOURENCO MARQUIS (Mozambique), Monday.—A cyclone devastated the Island of Angoche. Every house at two lighthouses were razed. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods at Darwin Air Services Disorganised Darwin
Flooded aerodromes and continued downpours of rain have disorganised the air services of central and northern Australia on the Adelaide-Darwin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Passengers Marooned in Queensland Floods Brisbane
Sixty passengers aboard the Mt. Isa train are marooned at Cloncurry owing to torrential rains which have caused washaways. Many of the passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wild Demonstration in New York 100,000 Jam Streets Rioting Against Nazis Meeting of 22,000 "Storm Troopers" New York
More than 100,000 people jammed every street leading to the Madison Square Gardens to-night when a German-American rally was held…
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Mr. J. P. Male, of "Waterview," Goolagong, near Forbes, now at the age of 77, makes some interesting observations about those who believe that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. George Henry Claude Flood
The death occurred in St. Faith's Hospital late yesterday afternoon of a life long resident of Narandera in the person of Mr. George Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. G. H. C. Flood
The death occurred in St. Faith's Hospital, Narandera, on Thursday, of a life long resident of Narandera in the person of Mr. George Henry Claude…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ajax Untroubled Wins Futurity in Heavy Rain Sixteenth Successive Victory Woodcliff to Spear Chief High Caste's Promise MELBOURNE
Ajax, carrying the record weight for a four-year-old, of 10.6 won the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield this afternoon in a heavy downpour of rain. This makes his 16th successive win. Pamelus was second and El Golea third…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Victorian Falls Four and a Half Inches in Melbourne Many Roads Flooded Melbourne
Since 7 a.m. on Saturday most of Victoria has received a steady rainfall which has broken a drought lasting 21 months. Melbourne received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australian Floods Position Again Aggravated Adelaide
Further heavy rains in the Far North and central Australia have flooded rivers and upset the Commonwealth railways plans to restore contact…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain in Queensland Brisbane
Heavy rain is falling in many parts of Queensland, the heaviest registration being recorded on the south-west portion of the State. The Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Further Heavy Rain Mr. Mares' Prediction Sydney
The cyclonic disturbance about the south-eastern corner of the continent which should bring heavy rain with boisterous winds, at times reaching gale…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Warnings in Victoria Rivers Breaking Banks Melbourne
Flood warnings have been issued to townships along the river valleys of Victoria in the east, north-east and southern districts, as heavy rain is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cold Day in Adelaide Rain Causes Serious Damage Train Isolated; Roads Flooded Adelaide
The city, which during the past few weeks has been sweltering in terrific heat, to-day recorded the coldest day in February on record. The maximum…
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