Speedway Racing Maroubra and the Royal Riding in a Gale
The Maroubra (Sydney) Speedway re-opened last Saturday night after having been closed for some months. Good racing, free from mishaps, was…
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1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 94
Dust Storm. Town in Darkness. Tragic Accident. Melbourne
One of the worst dust storms in the history of Ouyen in the Mallec began at 7 o'clock last night, casting a mantle of darkness over the whole district for 20 minutes. Before it…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cycling Storm "Fatty" Lamb Again "Not Good Enough for Games"
More limelight has been focussed on R.W. ("Fatty") Lamb in his short career than around any other amateur in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowning Accidents Mystery of the Lachlan a Tragedy of the Flood
ThE body of Louise Tardy, who disappeared, from her home at Forbes (N.S.W.) on Thursday of last week, was found in the Lachlan river on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Flooded Sleepers Trapped in Bed Night of Terror
The highest flood within living memory overwhelmed wide areas of river-side London early on Saturday morning last when the Thames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl's Bravery. In London Floods. Coroner's Congratulations London, Jan. 11
When the bravery of Miss Franckeiss was recounted at the inquest on flood victims it was revealed that she was for more than an hour in the water rescuing people. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Thames Floods Government Inquiry London
After making personal inquiries in connection with the recent floods, the Premier, Mr. Baldwin, has summoned a conference of the heads of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girls Heroism in Flood Saves Many Lives Gashed by Broken Windows London
MR. Baldwin returned to Downing Street last night, in response to insistent demands for a thorough Inquiry into the question…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm at Wagga. Wagga
The heat wave experienced during the past few days gave way this afternoon to a terrific electric storm. Thunder and lightning was followed by steady rain…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Storm at Wagga Girl Receives Shock Wagga
The heat-wave, which had continued over the district for some weeks, broke this afternoon, when a heavy thunderstorm occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The London Floods. Conference Called. London, Jan. 12
After personal inquiries about the London flood the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) has summoned a conference of Government departments and local authorities to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Saving London From Floods Authorities to Confer London
MR. BALDWIN has called a big conference including Mayors of 14 riverside boroughs and municipalities, to discuss methods of making London…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →5000 HOMELESS Brazilian City Flooded Rio De Janeiro
It is reported that floods have destroyed upwards of a thousand houses in the city of Diamantina. Five thousand persons are homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Frenchmen Piqued Over Waratahs' Win Tourists Are Ignored Heavy Rain Slows Up Play Toulouse
PRONOUNCED partisanship on the part of the French crowd was an unpleasant feature of the Waratahs' victory over the Midi, the onlookers giving little recognition to any brilliant work by the visitors, but loudly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hot and Sultry. Thunderstorms
One of those sultry, muggy days when the clothing becomes clammy and many harsh things are said about the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Waratahs. Defeat Midi Team. in Heavy Rain. London. Jan. 15
The Waratahs defeated the Midi (North of France) team at Toulouse by 11 points (three tries, one converted) to 3 (one try). Heavy rain throughout spoiled the game,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Search by Sea for Airmen Is Abandoned Tug Finds no Trace of 'Plane or Wreckage Gale Off N.Z. COAST
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. -- The sea search for the missing airmen has been abandoned. Police and trampers, however, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country News Blocked by Floods Pioneer's Adventures Sailor Earns £100 BATHURST
Memories of those far-off days when wool was transported by bullock teams from the western districts to Sydney are recalled…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Swept to Death British Flood Hero Saved Others Modern Samson London
FLOOD waters had a tragic significance for a man whose real name is not known, and who was [?] away when the Thames burst…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Adelaide Deluge Flooded Basements Adelaide
Cellars and [?] were flooded by heavy downpour of rain abortly afternoon to—day. The city was deluged almost an inch falling in a few minutes…
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