From Air, England Is Like Sea Amazing Floods Follow Blizzard and Thaw Mail Train Passes Just Before Bridge Collapses -- Damage and Danger in England in America 72 Die From Cold
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4
The thaw after the blizzard which swept over England at Christmas has caused floods throughout the country, and the collapse of a railway bridge. The pilot of an air liner, returning from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →STORMS. In the Country. Heavy Rain in Parts
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 12
During the 24 hours ended. 9 a.m. yesterday rain fell on the greater part of the tablelands, the central coastal areas, and parts of the north-west slopes and plains…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dupleix Missed the Cyclone
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2
The French steamer Dupleix, from Noumea, berthed at Circular Quay shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday, 3½ days overdue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Car Records Studebaker and Erskine Battling with a Gale
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 15
In November last, for the fifth time within thirty-six days, a fully equipped Studebaker sport roadster entered the course at tho Atlantic…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Always Right." Frenchman's Opinion of Mr. Mares. Cyclone in the Islands
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 10
Just as the French steamer Duplelx (which arrived at Sydney yesterday) had set out from 'Noumea on December 23 a wireless weather broadcast was picked up from the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Record Storm Floods Lithgow Trailing Clouds Meet Crash of Hail and Fiery Blaze Men Nearly Trapped Lithgow
The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1
ONE of the most terrific thunderstorms within living memory broke over this district to-day. The morning was hot, and about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →They Must Bide-a-wee Approaching Gale Delays N.z. Airmen
The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5
Late last night, Mr. Mares stated that strong northerly winds should be blowing cast from longitude 160deg., which is about midway between New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fight for Life Four Yachtsmen in Peril New Year Storm
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4
A wild southerly gale sprang up along the N.S.W. coast on Sunday afternoon and caused considerable trouble to surfers, yachtsmen,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country News £6000 Loss Result of Hail Storm Orchardists Ruined Orange
The Sun · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 11
Farmers, pea growers and orchardists were heartbroken this morning when they viewed the devastation wrought by yesterday's phenominal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →News From the Four Quarters Winter's Grip After Snow Comes Thaw Flooded Country
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3
The abnormal wintry weather that prevailed over Great Britain during the last fortnight in the old year, blocked roads and railways with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in England. Rivers. Overflowing. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 11
The flood situation to-day is better in some arens and worse in others. Dartford, in Kent, is one of the new arens badly affected. The river Darenth suddenly burst its banks during the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Thames Flood Spreads London Suburbs Submerged Ice Floes in Streets London
The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1
FLOODS in the Thames Valley are spreading everywhere. Torrents of water and ice flo[?] are creating miniature waterfalls,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country Tennis Matches Are Held Up Heavy Thunderstorm Sweeps Across Courts Fourth Round Results
The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3
PLAY IN THE COUNTRY TEAMS CARNIVAL at Rushcutter Bay was returned yesterday in cloudy and cool weather. A soft southerly made matters pleasant, after the humid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Tropical Storm Brisbane
The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5
Violent winds and heavy seas are being experienced off Innlsfail, and there have been some terrific rain squalls…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liners Collide Gale Sweeps Britain London
Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3
A SEVERE gale visited the British Isles to-day, doing, considerable damage on land and [?], Deaths and injures caused by the fall of walls, roots,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fierce Hurricane Sweeps Through Britain Wild Day Flooded Area's Added Misery Thirteen Injured London, Friday Night
The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1
Britain's recent experiences of unusual weather were added to to-day. A hurricane, at from 60 to 85 miles an hour, which resulted in many casualties, much damage and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Floods Ebb London
The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1
Floods in the Thames Valley and elsewhere in England, are subsiding, and traffic is becoming normal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sixteen Dead Gale Sweeps Britain Thames Floods London
The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 1
It is believed that 16 persons have been killed as the result of the hurricane, blowing from 60 to 85 miles an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Through Icy Storms Captain and Crew Dead LONDON
Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 1
A message from Havre states that the windjammer, General Desonis, had a terrible voyage through icy storms from Jamaica. The captain and two of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lashed by Gale Into Fury Harbor in a Turmoil Many Capsizes. Australia Wins the Cup
Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 7
Thrills came carly in yesterday's 18ft handicap for the Llewellin Cup. presented by a famous English mail boat commander. In the fresh southerly Scot…
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