After the Deluge Damage in the Nortk-west Pilliga Scrub a Quagmire
The [?] which reached its [?] on Saturday night, has received, although the river is not yet wholly co[?]ed to its banks…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods & storms, 1920
709 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 36
The Floods. Waters Subsiding. Distress Funds Opened
Fine weather prevailed over the whole of the flooded areas during the 24 hours ended at 9 a m. yesterday. Everywhere the flood waters are rapidly subsiding, and the reclaimed areas…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods in South-west Queensland. Toowoomba
Furtehr rains, which fell in Toowoomba yesterday, brought the total since Friday to over three inches, whilst at Westbrook and elsewhere on the Downs the rain yielded…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, July 7, 1920. From Drought to Flood
During the past few days even the least observant have been vividly reminded of the frequently harassing conditions under which our primary production has to be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood Debris Bad State of Country Extent Op the Damage Anxious Time at Gilgandra GILGANDRA
Many people are now engaged in shifting buck to their homes, hastily evacuated during the rush of waters. Some do not intend to return to their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Floods. Facilities for Passengers
The Railway Commissioners advised yesterday as follows:-- Dubbo-Coonamble Line: It is hoped that traffic between Gular and,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bell's Record Flood. Inch of Rain a Day
WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--Last week's rain fall was the highest on record for one week for the past 40 years, the total registration being 6 inches 24 points for tho six days. It was a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood Waters Receding. Light, Scattered Rain. Fine Weather Returns
Light and scattered falls of rain were reported yesterday in the north-east districts, Riverina, and on the south-west slopes. The heaviest gaugings occurred on the north coast,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Training in a Gale Randwick Gallops Bobanut Wins a Trial
Following are the fastest time recorded at Ranwick this morning.— Eal[?] and Airlly, 3 in 42 Lially and Lion tale, 4 in 31…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury is Anxious More Floods Feared ALBURY
Rain fell throughout last night, causing fresh anxiety in regard in floods. The registration this morning was 130 points making a total of 8 inches in five weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods Still Dangerous More Boats for Country
The floods in the country have not yet subsided. Two more boats were sent in the country last night, one to Bourke and the other to Brewarrina, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fighting the Floods Restoring Communication ARMIDALE
Some idea of the flood in the Breeza district, on the north-western line, may be gathered from the experience of Line inspector Ryan and Senior Linesman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Marooned by Flood Plight of Alderman's Family West Maitland Position West Maitland
The flood waters here are slowly receding, but they are leaving enormous deposits of silt-- in many places over 3ft. deep. Farmers prefer a depth of a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Floods. Darling Rising. People Marooned Near Bourke
The following telegram from Bourke was received by Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, last evening:— "Forty people are marooned at Brewan,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Floods. Darling Rising. Marooned Near Bourke
Already[?] this time Ma[?] her time in or[?] schemes she can t[?]m from Bourke was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In a Gale Australrange Has Rough Time
"Thursday [?] p.m.—We are [?] miles from Sydney. Blowing a gale. Heavy head [?] only [?]"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oceania Vance in a Gale. Bound to Sydney
Further particulars have been received from San Francisco in connection with the American three-masted schooner Oceania Vance, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Rains Large Tracts of Country in New South Wales Inundated. Losses of Crops and Stock
As briefly stated in the last issue of the "Farmer and Settler," the heavy rains in many parts of the country have been followed by disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods at Bourke
[?] HILL, Thursday.—Police-inspector [?] has received the following telegram from [?]ant Hinde, stationed at Wilcannia:— The postmaster at Bourke has advised that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood Damage Position at Coonamble Stock Losses Not Great Coonamble
A survey of the town yesterday showed a sorry sight. The Warrana Creek bridge, an old structure which has long outlived its span of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →