Queensland Floods' Father of Nine Children Drowned Brisbane
The body of Charles Aspinall, aged 49 years, a Maryvale district dairy fanner, was to-day found where It had. been swept by flood waters into a creek…
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Flood Damage
Following floods in East Wagga last year and the scouring of Marshall's Creek, damage was done to the piers supporting the rising mains. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Magnetic Storm U.S. Cut Off From World for Day New York
The worst magnetic storm in modern history, due to sunspots, cut off United States communication with the rest of the world…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Queensland Cane Crops Endangered Brisbane
As the result of further heavy rain in North Queensland, Innisfail is partly flooded and Tully is isolated. Rain at Innisfail at the week-end yielded 1187…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magnetic Storm Widespread Effects London
It was revealed that yesterday's magnetic storm completely cut off Britain from America and Scandinavia, and also interrupted short-wave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Russia 4000 Houses Inundated in One Town Moscow
Rivers are over[?]owing their banks throughout Russia, especially in the Ukraine. Four thousand houses were flooded at one town. Steps are being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Haeefield
There, was another heavy storm at Horefield yesterd&y during which hall tell for several minutes. Altogether 25 points were registered from this fall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quakes and Floods in Anatolia Istanbul
Fresh violent earthquake shocks were felt in Northern Anatolia last night. It is feared that a number of lives have been lost. The shocks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Earthquake Shocks and Floods in Anatolia Istanbul
Fresh violent earthquake shocks were felt in Northern Anatolia last night. Lt is fearer that a number of lives have been lost. The shock coincided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in U.S.A. 15 DEAD; 40,000 Homeless New York
At least 15 people are dead and 40,000 have been forced to flee from their homes as a result of floods in eastern areas of the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather Cyclone Activity in Pacific May Mean More Rain Sydney
Rainfalls have been so extensive and heavy that the drought conditions seem to have broken, said the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) to-day. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blockade Effects German Troops Move to Baltic Ports Supplies From Balkans Delayed by Serious Floods LONDON
It is believed that German troops arc concentrating in Baltic ports. Germany apparently realises Britain's determination to blockade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Blackout" at Junee Caused by Severe Storm
Described as the most severe for years, a storm which broke over Junee on Saturday night caused a "blackout" for one and a half hours. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Killed Cyclone in Queensland Mail Plane Delayed Brisbane
The cyclone which was reported on Willis Island last Thursday struck the Queensland coast, between Townsville and Bowen this afternoon, causing one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Angry Soldiers Attempt to Storm Communist Room Sydney
Exciting scenes were witnessed in George-street, near the central railway station, shortly after 8.30 o'clock to-night, when a mob of angry soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Storm in Wagga and District Useful Thunder Showers
Shortly after seven o'clock on Saturday night a thunderstorm occurred at wagga, and heavy rain fell. There were hundreds of people along…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thunderstorm in Tumut
On Saturday night about 9 o'clock a thunderstorm occurred in Tumut, and very heavy rain fell. Vivid flashes of sheet and forked lightning lit up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Heavy Thunderstorm on Irrigation Area
Seventy-nine points of rain were registered In a thunderstorm lasting about half en hour on Saturday night at Leeton. The total registration for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junee Electrical Storm
The electrical storm in Junee on Saturday night which caused the blackout of the electricity supply, was an amazing phenomenon. The council's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in Queensland Heavy Damage in Sugar District Brisbane
Floods left in the wake of the cyclone which crossed the coast near Townsville at the week-end have caused damage in the Homehill sugar…
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