Awful Toll French Rail Smash in Blinding Storm 17 KILLED; 97 Injured Paris
THE latest estimate of the casualties at Poisty, where the Havre Paris express was derailed in a blinding storm, is 17 killed and…
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Many Drowned in Record Floods German Disaster Berlin
REMARKABLE cloudbursts following a fortnight's unseasonable rains have led to unprecedented floods…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Europe. Many Villagers Drowned. London, July 4
There wasa terrifie thunderstom in the mountains of Silesia last night. Floods have swept away house and bridges. Villagers awakened by rushing waters fied in panic…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods in Germany. Houses Carried Away. London, July 4
Advice from Berlin state's that remarkable cloudbursts, following a fortnight's unseasonable rains, caused unprecedented floods near Hirschberg. The waters carried away houses…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Arab Bullet Ends Captain Cobham's Flight Murderous Attack by Arab in a Swamp Mechanic Reported Killed Desperate Race to Hospital Through Sand Storm to Safety
CAPTAIN ALAN COBHAM'S flight to Australia ended in tragic circumstances, a bullet from the gun of a marsh Arab in Mesopotamia, fired while the 'plane was in flight, inflicting such serious injuries on the mechanic,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →County Cricket Many Games Unfinished Heavy Rain Stops Play London
OWING to the state of the weather many County cricket matches were unfinished. Heavy rain caused all play to stop…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Japan 30 Deaths Reported Tokyo
A RAINSTORM which swept over South-western Japan to-day is reported to have resulted in 30 deaths. More than 4500 houses were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thirty Dead Storm in Japan TOKIO, July 7
A rainstorm, which swept over south-western Japan this, morning, caused 30 deaths. About, 4500' houses were inundated, and 300 swashed away…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Germany. London, July 5
Cloudbursts and unseasonable rain caused unprecedented floods near Hirschberg, Germany. The waters carried away houses…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Eve of Test Heavy Rain at Leeds
Heavy rain fell at Leeds on Friday but later the wicket dried fast. The experts hold that in view of the troubles of the Australian team…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Third Test. Heavy Rain. Ground Under Water. LONDON, July 9
A message from Leeds states that a heavy downpour of rain began shortly after three this afternoon. By four the ground was under water.—Router…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wicket Will Be Soft Storm Overnight Causes Sorry Sight Groundsman "Expects Some Fun" Ryder May Displace Grimmett Leeds. Saturday Morning
A SOFT WICKET is anticipated for the third Test match at Leeds to-day, after a substantial form last night. "Even if there is no more rain," started the groundsman, Mr. Leyland, "but sun instead, the wicket will be a warm one, and you wil see sense…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pitch Like Cement Ground Flooded Leeds
Edward Leyland, the groundsman at Headingly, Leeds, stamped his foot on the test pitch this morning, and remarked, it rattles like cement and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storms in a Teacup
COSY little seaside cottages, equipped with all mod. conv. etc.. and within easy motor run of the city, aren't always used by Sydney's gilded young…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fierce Storm in N.Z. AUCKLAND
A fierce storm swept the province and extensive damage was done. Telegraph lines and several small craft in the harbor were wrecked…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Flood Lighting
Flood lighting in congested traffic areas will soon become a feature in Sydney's leading business traffic centres, if the report of the City…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Marama in Gale
The Union Company liner Marama which arrived from Auckland to-day, had a rough trip. She ran into a south-westerly gale soon after…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Marama in Gale Four Hours Behind Time
The Marama. which arrived at Sydney from Auckland, received severe buffet me from a south-west gala. Shortly after leaving New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hurled Over Falls Father Sees Son Die Storm in N.Z. Auckland (N.z.)
Reports from all parts of the province show that the recent storm caused widespread havoc. A Maori boy was riding a horse when both fell…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Burrenjuck Dam Residents Fear Floods Junee
A good deal of anxiety exists among residents along the Murrumbidgee banks as to the safety of the Burrenjuck dam. Reports state that the…
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