Floods and Vacancies
Among other damage the recent heavy rains have wrought throughout the country is the endangering of the seats of two aldermen at Wentworth. The council meets monthly, and…
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935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 47
The Creek in Flood
Dear "Planets,"—For a good while I've been reading your page with quite a lot of interest, and nave been meaning to write to you for sometime. But…
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A heavy storm passed over the district yesterday afternoon, being particularly severe in the Ganmain district, where it took the character of a tornado. Old residents say…
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Mr. A.C. Grundy, "Ke-Tholga," Old Prospect-road, Wentworthville, wrote to Sherwood Council this week, under date November 15, stating that during the…
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The tramway engineer called the attention of Hyde Council to the fact that during and after heavy rain the tramline on the up side of the track known as…
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A violent storm--the most violent experienced in this locality--passed over the district yesterday. William Harris, aged 57, employed on the maintenance stall of the…
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A remarkable storm, which was particularly heavy in Ganmain district, occurred yesterday. Many trees were uprooted, and much damage was done to crops…
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Violent storms, accompanied by hail, swept over many districts on Friday. At Temora, old residents say that it was the most violent storm they had…
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A monsoonal disturbance from Queensland has resulted in an almost general rainfall over the eastern half of the State. The disturbance was accompanied by thunderstorms. Nundie…
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WENTWORTH, Monday.--Tho flood waters are slowly subsiding. The river height is now 26ft. 6in., but the overflow extends for milles around the town. Only a small portion of the…
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The most disastrous storm in the history of Coolamon swept over the town and surrounding districts on Friday evening. Great damage was done in the town, caused…
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Severs floods are being experienced in Holland and part of Rotterdam is submerged. Over a hundred farms in Geld[?]iand (on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italian Defeat Enemy Storms Positions 11,000 PRISONERS, 60 GUNS (Admiralty, per Wireless Press) LONDON, Thursday Night
A German official message says:-- The Austro-Hungarian troops stormed and maintained strong Italian positions at Melette, taking 11,000 prisoners and 60…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fierce Fighting in Storm-flooded Flanders
In nearly all the engagements in Flanders, reference is made to "fierce hand-to-hand combats." This picture, from "The War Illustrated," shows exactly what those wonds mean…
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Never, since before the battle of the Marne, has the situation been so bad for the Allies as it is now, said Mr. Hughes. Yet he spoke before the latest and worst of the…
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During a very heavy thunderstorm which passed over Meadow Cruel yesterday, lightning struck a post 35 yards in front of Mr. W. Murray's kitchen door. A splinter war, hurled…
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The predominance of monsoonal influences during the past week has been attended with sultry, thundery conditions throughout New South Wales, but more especially in eastern…
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The predominance of monsoonal influences during the past week has been attended with sultry, thundery conditions throughout New South Wales, but more especially in Eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclonic Storms. Damage in the Country. Hailstones Kill Poultry
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CASINO, Monday. One [?]…
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