Tarcutta Hit by Terrific Storm
A freak storm which hit the town of Tarcutta on Tuesday afternoon lasted no more than ten minutes, but…
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Dry Conditions Hit Wheat Belt and Stock Heavy Rain Urgently Needed
SYDNEY, Thursday — Heavy rain is needed in the wheat wit within the next two or three weeks to save the wheat crop…
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Last week-end's match in the soccer field at Sydney, for the Junee side resulted in a win for the city team…
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The following article from the Maitland Mercury paints a desolate picture of conditions ruling after the series of devastating…
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SYDNEY, Thursday—As a result of heavy rain overnight and early this morning, the track is certain to be heavy for…
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SYDNEY, Friday—A 50-mile-an-hour gale lashed the N.S.W coast early today, wrecking homes and small boats, and causing thousands of pounds worth of damage…
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The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission has decided to take no action on a proposal by Ald G. E. Holmes for…
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SYDNEY, Sunday: Danger of flooding in coastal districts eased considerably today. Only light scattered showers fell over most of the coastal strip. Several roads in the Camden, Windsor and…
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The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. E. H. Graham, has suggested to the Junee branch of the F and S. Association that farmers…
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SYDNEY, Thursday — Storm warnings have been issued to N.S.W. shipping because of cyclonic depressions east of…
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The Minister for Public Works and Local Government has informed the Shire that a grant of £775 towards a flood damage restoration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nowra Floods Farms Covered by Inland "Sea"
SYDNEY, Thursday — About 200 farms are covered by an Inland "sea", of flood water, 10 miles wide, north of Nowra. Another, 50 farms east of…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: Flood-waters this afternoon isolated the Warragamba Dam township. Several areas in the Richmond…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday: From the floor of the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Bate (Lib., N.S.W.) told how he had made an unauthorised entry into Garden Island Naval dockyard, Sydney, with a newspaper reporter late on Friday night to test the efficiency of security precautions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Adds to Total for Present Year
A torrential down[?] of rain in Junee late yesterday afternoon lasted for as [?] 68 points…
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A hail storm occurred in Leeton yesterday afternoon accompanied by heavy rain and some thunder and lightning. In a few minutes gutters…
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LONDON, Friday.—A mid-day storm, which deluged players caused an upset of form and threw the British Open…
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NEW YORK, Sun. (A.A.P.): Harry Devereaux, president of the American Wool Council Inc., has charged Mr. Eric Johnston, Economic Stabilisation…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday—The State continued to be gripped by an icy blast today. Gale force winds lashed the South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Race in Heavy Rain Young Rider Wins Consecutive Victotry In Club Competition
In heavy rain on Sunday last promising young rider I. Brandon won the Marinna return road race to take the Washbourne cup for…
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