Hail Storm at Coolamon
While Wagga and district sweltered in a heat ranging from 91 to 86 degrees yesterday, coolamon experienced the severest hailstorm since 1914 at…
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Severe Hail Storm and Heavy Rain
What is described by many as the worst hail storm since 1914 was experienced in Coolamon (chiefly in the town area) on Wednesday last (New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Widespread Heavy Rain Still Falling Over Far West
SYDNEY, Friday: Heavy rain is still falling over the Far west of New South Wales. Mr. Mares described it as being the best monsoonal downpour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Villages Destroyed Violent Storm in Islands Wellington (N.z.)
[?] have been destroyed by a violent storm over Pemrhys Island, of the Cross Group in the southern Pacific. The inhabitants fled inland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preparations to Storm Bardia Raids by R.A.F. Australian Airmen Do Well LONDON
It is authoritatively stated in military circles in London that there is no particular reason for thinking that Bardia will fall and the garrison…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Submerged in Flood Party's Three-hour Vigil on Roof
Five people stood on the roof of their car, knee-deep in rushing flood waters, for three hours on Wednesday night, after the vehicle had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monsoonal Storm Passes Isolated Falls Still Probable Sydney
The monsoonal storm, which bad caused fairly widespread rain during the last few days, had waned, said the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Submerged in Flood Party’s Three-hour Vigil on Roof
Five people stood on the roof of their car knee deep in rushing flood waters, for three hours on Wednesday night after the vehicle had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain Sixteen Inches at Townsville Queensland Rivers and Creeks in Flood Brisbane
Alpna Creek, in Northern Queens land has flooded and now covers the railway bridge to a depth of 12 feet. The district has had more than seven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Week's Rain Storms Benefit Burrinjuck Restrictions Temporarily Lifted
THE general rain which commenced to fall over the state on Thursday last brought relief to the Burrinjuck storage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Floods Charleville Streets Under Water Warrego Rapidly Rising Brisbane
It was reported from Charleville this afternoon that the flood waters of the Warrego had submerged some of the low lying streets of the town and had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Floods Woman and Son Drowned Homes Washed Away Railways Damaged SYDNEY
Mrs. George Cooper, aged 70 years. and her son George, aged 35 years, were drowned and considerable damage done to a wide area when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Bulgaria London
Military observers believe that the floods in southeastern Bulgaria have immobilised the large scale military operations in that region and even the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worst Floods Since 1911 in Western Queensland Brisbane
As a result of 15 inches of rain on the catchment of the Jordan River, Jericho. Western Queensland is experiencing its worst floods since 1911…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather New South Wales Floods Disorganisation of Traffic in North and North-west Railway Bridge Collapses SYDNEY
The north-westn and northern parts of New South Wales have been cut off from railway communication with Sydney as a result of a large three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baby Rescued From Flooded Culvert
At Goulburn quick action by neighbors saved a three-year-old baby girl from probable drowning when it fell into a culvert. Baby Saunders, of 140…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Floods Traffic Resumed on Some Lines Inland Sea in the Far West SYDNEY
Although the broken bridge over Quirindi Creek has not been repaired passenger traffic on the main northern railway line was continued to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage Important Bridge Wrecked Others Threatened Newcastle
Dalwood bridge, 15 miles from Maitland, has been wrecked and two other important low level stock bridges across the Hunter River are threatened by hundreds of tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain in Coolamon District
One of the most violent rainstorms seen in Coolamon for a long time occurred early last night. It was almost like a cloudburst and 92 points were registered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather Heavy Storm in Wagga
Shortly before 5.30 p.m. yesterday a heavy storm struck Wagga and rain and hail pelted down for about 20 minutes, followed by light rain. In…
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