Deluge of Shell. Unflinching French
PARIS, Tuesday.--"La Liberte's" correspondent states that February 26 was one of the most glorious days for the soldiers of France. "During 18 hours our soldiers were exposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods & storms, 1916
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In a Gale
Our old friend. Horace Platt (brother of Mr. Cecil Platt, Parramatta business man, and old C.C.E.C.C. cricketer) writes a very interesting account of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coastal Storms. Dry in the West
The storm centre which was on Monday situated to the south-east of the State has moved eastwards with considerable rapidity, but its influence is still predominant in that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gossip of Sydney Pony Racing "Scout" at Ascot and Rosebery :: Short Program Layers Win at Rosebery Merv Blend's Surprise: Finish in Deluge
Early on Wednesday morning the chances of racing at Rosebery that day appeared to be remote, but at noon everything was right, and there was a large attendance at the little…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the North. Ten Inches of Rain in a Few Hours. Bridges Washed Away. Inverell
Between and 10 inches of rain fell at some places in the district in a few hours during the week-end; as a result the river overflowed. rising about 15ft on saturday night, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods. Damage in the Inverell District. Stock Washed Away. Inverell
Inverell experienced a sudden transformation from drought to flood on Saturday night, when torrential rain fell east of Inverell. The town itself received nearly three inches,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Turks in Mesopotamia Aylmer's Force at Work More Floods Expected London
The War Office announces that the Commander in Chief in Mesopotamia reports that General Aylmer bombarded the enemy on the left bank of the River Tigris on the 22nd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inverell Floods. Ten Inches Overnight. Damage in Macintyre Shire
INVERELL, Tuesday.--Further particulars regarding the torrential rainstorm on Saturday night show that extensive damage has been done. The fall varied from 3in. to 10in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Howling Gale. American Schooners Wild Time. Saved by Her Gasoline Pump
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Storm at Elsmone
A correspondent, writing from [?]ore, near Inverted describes a storm that broke over the district on Friday last as "something terrible," The lighting was remarkably vivid, keeping the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glorious Day for France the Struggle in Front of Douaumont. a Deluge of Shot and Shell
Writing from the battlefield on Sunday, the war correspondent of "La Liberte, a Paris journal, says: "February 26 is one of the most glorious days for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Verdun Expected to Be Renewed Waning in Fury. German Attack at Verdun. French Line Strong. New Move Awaited. London Thursday Afternoon
A [?]offical message from Paris say. The latest news shows the Ger[?] attack at Verdon which is waning, has not [?] progress. Though the enemy has captured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood at Tinoha. Result of a Cloudburst
The biggest food yet known at fingha occurred on Saturday, a cloudburst at the source of Cope's Creek and Darby's Branch being responsible, The water commenced to the at eleven…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods at Inverell
Torrential rain fell at Inverell on Saturday night, suddenly altering the conditions from drought to Hood. Starting at 7.30 p.m., over six inches had…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Storms in Queensland
IPSWICH, Friday.--A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by strong wind and large ball, this afternoon caused considerable damage. The chimneys of houses, fences, and trees were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Storm Fells Forest King, 4,000 Years Old
Oregon, N.S.A.—The Nehalam forests have lost a king. A giant spruce tree that is estimated to be nearly 4,000 years old has fallen a victim to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Phenomenal Floods
The Balonne, Moonie, and Maranoa rivers (Queensland) are reported to be running bankers at St. George. Our telegram refers to this as remarkable, in the absence of local rain…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Toowoomba Cyclone
A Toowoomba message received last night states that a terrific cyclonic storm occurred at Bowenville yesterday afternoon. The Presbyterian Church was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone in Queensland
TOOWOOMBA, Monday.--A terrific cyclonic storm occurred at Bowenville this afternoon. The Presbyterian Church was completely demolished, and a number of other buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Storm at Ipswich
A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by strong wind and large hail, caused considerable damage on Friday afternoon at Ipswich. The chimneys of houses,…
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