Caught by Gale Tug for Yarra ?
A tug may be sent to the steamer Yarra, which is encountering the full force of the gale off the Heads. Latest reports by radio indicate that…
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Motors Crash in Snow Storm
BATHURST, Monday.--During a blinding snowstorm a motor service car from Sydney to Bathurst and a motor lorry collided head-on near…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fierce Gale Newcastle Lashed Heavy Seas Newcastle
Accompanied by torrential rain, a gale struck Newcastle, and during the day the wind blew between 55 and 60 miles an hour, with occasional gusts…
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G TREWEEKE, N. Hardy, A. Justice, C. Yorke, and E. Freestone, who played for Australia in the first Rugby League Test at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Storm Hits Sydney Trams, Trains, Ferries Delayed; People Soaked More Rain To-day
Sydney's downpour yesterday morning was the heaviest for some time. From daybreak black clouds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone's Grip Wind Increases; More Rain 54 Miles at 2 P.m. Disturbance Sweeps Off Coast on to City
Sydney is in the grip of a cyclone and according to Mr. Mares, the winds should increase to-day, with more heavy showers. By to-night a howling gale is expected to be raging…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Jervis Bay Stowaways Gaoled "Tea-cup Storm" Says Shipping Chief But Captain Gagged Crew Not Implicated Incendiarism Charge Fails Colombo
ALL of the eight stowaways of the Jervis Bay have been found guilty on four counts in the lengthy indictment against them; but not guilty of the charge of intent to set fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brother and Sister Drowned Spartan Struggle Against Overwhelming Odds Swept Away by Whirling Flood Waters
In the whirling current of the Parramatta River yesterday afternoon, two little children—Brother and sister—were swept away to death. Shining out amid the gloom of the tragedy itself was the heroism of the girl, who threw away her young life in a desperate effort to save her little brother…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girl's Heroism in River Tragedy Brother and Sister Drowned Spartan Struggle Against Overwhelming Odds Swept Away by Whirling Flood Waters
The victims of the tragedy were Alma Roberts (12) and John Roberts (8). Children of Cecil Roberts, they lived in Phillip-street, Parramatta, not far from where…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Extend in Ncle Suburbs (From Page 12) NEWCASTLE
FLOOD WATERS are rising at Lambton and Wickham. In the last named suburb the incoming tide [?] the flood waters up until they…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Creek in Flood Snow at Armidale Armidale
Following a fall of from four to six inches of show last night and heavy rain during the morning, Armidale Creek is flooded and is now a Quarter of a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Flood Risk Armidale's Danger Armidale
It is reported that several feet of snow fell at Guyra. Road communication between Inverell and Armidale have bene [?]cked by snow…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →CYCLONE. Torrential Rains. Flood Danger. Gales and Rough Seas
The cyclonic disturbance on the New South Wales coast intensified early yesterday morning, causing further rain and southerly gales. Floods are fenred at many places in the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Floods Feared Deluge on Hastings Wauchope
Steady rain sot in late on Monday night, developing into a torrential downpour yesterday, accompanied by a howling southerly gale, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cyclone Moves Rapidly
The Stale Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) slated to-day that the severe cyclone moved rapidly eastward after midnight, and is now operating over the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coff's Harbor Deluge Coff's Harbor
Low-lying land is flooded as a result of the heavy rain received since Monday evening. Telegraph communication is suspended and business is practically…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone Over Million Square Miles by This Afternoon Worst June Weather for 32 YEARS Floods and More Gales; Steamers are Sheltering; Telegraph Lines Down Yarra's Fight Near Heads
The cyclone will still be with us to-day, blowing with the same severity as yesterday. But Mr. Mares says it will move slowly eastward--pity the ships--and Sydney will have sunshine again in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Full Sail Winter Bargains Cyclone Clothes
""PAY Cash Always" is tho slogan of Farmer and Co. Ltd. As an added encouragement for people to adhere to this advice at the sales,…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Cyclone Nears N.z. Fine Weather Here
A rapid Improvement in the conditions throughout the State was forecast by the State Meteorologist. Mr. Marcs, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Weathered Gale May Refloat Uralla Newcastle
The [?] been alterted the glae and it is [?] able that [?] be orqwn from her sandy bed…
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