Delight at Leeton Murrumbidgee in Flood Crowds Flock to See Sight Leeton
It is more than a year since flood waters in the Murrumbidgee, turgid and yellow, have been seen rolling along so high, up the banks, and…
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Motorist Drowned Overwhelmed in Flooded Creek Gunnedah
John Kruse, aged 50 years, a councillor of Liverpool Plains Shire, was drowned to-day when his ear, which had stalled in a creek, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Storm at Billenbah
A heavy rain storm was experienced at "Bilienbah," Euroley, yesterday morning about 12.45 o'clock. The storm lasted for about half an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TUMUT'S 64th Annual Show Sir G. Whiskard Opens Exhibition Excellent Ring Events Heavy Rain Spoils Second Day
The 64th Annual Show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday was a perfect day and everything went off with vim. On Wednesday, however, rain set in about 10.30 a.m. and did not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kyeamba Shire Flood Damage
In his report to Kyeamba Shire Council meeting yesterday, the Shire Engineer, Mr. E. F. Cameron, advised that an extensive list of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Car Caught in Flood Two Women and Child Drowned Tragedy Near Manildra Sydney
Two women and an infant were drowned when a motor car was swept away in a flooded creek near Manildra last night. A party of 100 searched for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Newcastle Newcastle
Torrential rain accompanied by a wind of cyclonic force wrecked a camping ground at South Belmont Park this afternoon. Tents were torn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canal Bank Breaks Famous Racecourse Escapes Flooding London
The Liverpool police, investigating what was at first thought to be an attempt by the I.R.A. terrorists early this morning to flood the Grand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain On North Coast SYDNEY
Heavy rain occurred on the Far North Coast yesterday, several centres registering more than four inches in the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Storms Torrential Downpour at Wyong Sydney
About 12.45 p.m. yesterday, a fierce storm broke over Wyong. The rain poured down in torrents, and in 40 minutes 275 points fell. Considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Brisbane Storm 880 Points in a Day Brisbane
In the heaviest storm in the metropolitan area for two years, 880 points of rain were received in the suburb of Wynnum to-day. Brisbane's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Relief Precautions Minister to Visit Wagga on
The Minister for Agriculture (Major field), and his Flood Precautions Committee, which is organising local committees to assist…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain in Wagga Floodings on Junee and Coolamon Roads Little Rain at Burrinjuck
Heavy rain which has fallen in Wagga over the last two days registered 210 points at the office of "The Daily Advertiser."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Insurance Lloyds Will Undertake
Residents of Wagga win be pleased to learn that flood insurance can be effected through the well-known Lloyds Agency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lockhart Flooded Settlers Leave Properties Railway Bridge Badly Damaged
Remarkable scenes were witnessed in Lockhart yesterday afternoon when as a result of the Brookongr Creek overflowing its banks, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Streets Flooded in Junee Water Enters Hotel Cellars
Three terrific thunderstorms which broke over Junee, and district between 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, caused many local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Victoria Widespread Floodings Reported Melbourne
North-eastern Victoria was deluged by heavy rain to-day which caused widespread floodings. At Corryong, where six Inches of rain had fallen at 2 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Creeks Flooded in Tumut District Some Roads Impassable Tumut
A severe rainstorm occurred in Tumut this afternoon and many creeks were flooded. Between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. to-day 270 points were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods Cause Havoc in Riverina Wagga Man Believed Drowned Near Gundagai Lockhart Streets Under Water; Many Rescues Railway Lines Badly Damaged
Serious floods occurred in districts surrounding Wagga as a result of a cloudburst yesterday afternoon, and extensive damage has been" caused in various localities. Near Gundagai a Wagga man, Mr. E. A. Doyle, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unceasing Rain Ten Inches Since The Break Flood Falls in Many Southern Areas
Since the breaking of the drought on February 26th it has rained in Wagga on 13 out of 21 days for a total of 16 inches 34 points, and…
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