Flood Pictures
Special series of flood pictures taken from the air in "The Sun Moth, and by camera- men on the ground, on Page 19…
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"No Hope" Still More Rain the Forecast Floods, Rising RlVERS
The Acting State Meteorologist (Mr. Timcke) holds out no hope for days. "I can't see any improvement in the weather indicated anywhere," he said…
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ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday. -- Five inches of rain fell in four hours yesterday, in one of the worst storms experienced since 1918. Streets are…
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MANILDRA, Saturday. -- The worst gale in the history of Manildra struck the township to-day. Trees were uprooted, and houses…
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In the past eight days 1011 points of rain have been registered here. This year so far 24 inches have been recorded on 26 wet days…
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TAMWORTH, Sunday. -- A terrific storm swept over Tamworth and district late yesterday afternoon. The rain continued all night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods and Storms Over Great Areas. Parts of Railway Swept Away. Additional Fatalities. Trains Trapped Between Washaways. Peril Still in North and South
Reports received late last night indicated that the seriousness of the floods both in the north and in the south had increased. Incessant heavy rainstorms in Riverina are making the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Storm Fury Tamworth Is Lashed Terrific Rain Tamworth
Storms of unprecedented fury lashed Tamworth and district during the week-end. Torrential downpours played…
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The heaviest storm for many years was experienced at Tamworth on Saturday night. From about 9.30 there was a continuous downpour, with thunder and vivid lightning. At…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hinkler Hopes To Reach Darwin On Wednesday 16 Days? Record Solo Flight Dodging Storms
Bert Hinkler, the Australian airman, who, flying alone, has established a fresh record by reaching Singapore in 13 days from England, hopes to alight on Australian soil on Wednesday-- 16 days after taking off from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rider of Storms Hinkler Is Unchecked Batavia To-day's Goal Averaged More Than 100 M.P.H. SINGAPORE
TERRIFIC tropical storms have been met by Bert Hinkler in die last two days, but the Australian's triumphant career remains unchecked. The capacity of his tiny Avrian Cirus 'plane has never been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Relentless Floods Take Tragic Toll Throughout State Death and Destruction in Track of Storm Floods Take Life and Livelihood Man Is Swept From His Back Yard Another Drowned in River Mine Damaged to the Extent of £500,000 Trains Still Held Up
TWO victims were claimed during the week-end by the flood that are sweeping the State. A Lithgow resident went into his, backyard, which abuts on a creek, and was hurled into the water and drowned as u section of the bank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grim Red Roll of the Floods Eight Killed Sensational Escapes Townships Threatened Rivers Still Rising Washaways Disorganise Trains No Signs of Relief
THE death roll from the terrible storms and floods which are sweeping die country has already assumed alarming proportions. Eight people are already known to have been killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in Four States
Showing the railway systems of Eastern Australia and towns in the four States affected by the floods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nyngan's Worst Flood Nyngan
Nyngan is experiencing the biggest flood in its history. Half the town is under water, and many families have had to leave their homes. The bridge over…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods on the Tweed [?] MURWILLUMBAR
The after story of Friday's flood on the Tweed is one of isolation and desolation. Much as portions of Murwillumbah suffered, the woes of the town are as…
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Many settlers have been forced to leave flooded homes along the Bogan. Railway traffic to Parkes and Narromine has been interrupted. Road traffic to Parkes has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Marts — Money — Mines and Maritime Cheaper Bacon But Dearer Eggs Floods and Butter
FOR SOME TIME the inquiry for bacon, due probably to the very hot weather has been on the [?] side. The increasing rates for eggs make the task…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Milk for Babies on Flood Trains Old Man to Rescue
"ARE there any babies here who would like a drink of milk?" WADING knee-deep through flood water…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Peace Conference Held Up by Floods
BECAUSE of the floods, the discussion of Mr. Bruce's peace proposals by the All-Australian Council of Trade Unions, which was to have commenced…
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