Heavy Rain Last Week's Registrations
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Heavy to very heavy falls of rain ranging from one inch to 17 inches were recorded in different parts of the State for the…
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Sydney Water Supply Replenished by Heavy Rain
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—As a result of recent beneficial rains over the catchment area it is expected that the restrictions on the us of water in the…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thousands [?] residents living at Manly and other centres were late for work when the Manly ferry service was suspended the…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — Flood warnings have been issued to areas along the Wyong River flats. Several villages are likely…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Hundreds of acres of arable land are under water. Lucerne fields have disappeared temporarily and vegetable crops…
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SYDNEY, Friday. — Five hundred acres of potatoes at Windsor have been destroyed by floodwaters. There crops would have…
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SYDNEY. Sunday.—All flood dangers from last week's rain have passed, and rivers are falling rapidly, although in some parts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooded Rivers 2000 Homeless and Poor Deaths
WASHINGTON, Sat. (A.A.P.)—At least 2000 persons have been left homeless in a large area of Maryland. Virginia and West…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Thunderstorm at Batlow
A heavy thunderstorm passed over Batlow on Friday afternoon, with some hail in places, and very heavy rain in parts. Following…
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During the recent heavy rains at Comboyne, on the Central Coast. 200 dairy cows died from exposure. As Windsor some vegetable crops were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Cyclone 11,000 Killed in India
CALCUTTA, Tuesday. — It is officially revealed that 11,000 were killed at Midnapore and Parganas when a 24-hour cyclone swept over several…
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A total of 150 points of rain fell at Leeton over the week end, and of that amount 140 points fell on Sunday afternoon, causing…
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New surgical Instruments which "floodlight" the interior of the body are being used by some Army surgeons in the Middle East…
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Light rain at Thursday night of last week was succussed by heavy showers on Friday night, with further light and heavy falls on Saturday and Sunday…
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New surgical instruments which "floodlight" the interior of the body are being used by some Army surgeons in the Middle East. Equipped…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →11,000 Dead Cyclone and Tidal Wave Devastate Bengal Province
LONDON, Friday. (A.A.P.)—A terrible cyclone on the eastern coast of Bengal Province on October 16 caused the deaths of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Is the Burrinjuck Dam Safe in a Major Flood?
The above question is a vital one for the towns on the Murrumbidgee river, below the dam, and for the irritation area, which now supports a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Thailand
According to the American United Press the most severe October floods in several decades ravaged Southern Thailand, destroying half the rice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pambula Storm "Hail As Big As Tennis Balls!"
Pambula experienced the heaviest hailstorm on record on Thursday last. Mr. Henry Cole and Mr. W. Cole said it had to be seen to be believed. "The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Banks And Lowered Road As Flood Cure
For a considerable time on Saturday the Illabo Shire discussed the matter of floodings at Hrefield and the necessity to guard…
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