Italian Drowned in Flooded River Cairns
VINCENO INPINBATO, 42, an Italian cane-cutter, was drowned in the flooded Herbert River, near Ingham, with a companion, he was attempting to swim…
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Floods Next? North Coast Deluged Lismore 990 Points Mares Has Hopes of Inland Drought Breaking
The rain is coming! Queensland got it first--rather too much of it--and then the north coast was drenched. "Look out for floods," said Mr. Mares to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cutter Disappears in Heavy Gale Moeraki's Search Fails Suva
While Mr. March, Customs Commissioner, and Mr. Wise, Works Commissioner, this morning were watching a storm on the reef, they saw a small…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →From Page 1 Steamer Hove to Cyclone in Pacific Suva
THE centre of the steam [?] west-south-well of [?] in a south-casterly The barometer is [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods at Bundaberg
As a result of heavy rains the Burnett River commenced to rise rapidly at Bundaberg to-day, and by 5 o'clock there was 5ft of water over the wharves. Traffic has been suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Rain Habit" Over State Lismore Warned of Flood Risk Record Falls
Why we are getting rain in New South Wales now is because the weather has the "rain habit," having given up the "dry habit."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Clouds
ACCORDING to W. M. Hughes there is likely to be trouble for Prime Minister Bruce when the Federal Parliament reassembles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Losing Kick[?] Q'land Cyclone Floods Feared Torrential Rainfall Brisbane
THE cyclone is stationary off the north coast of Queensland, and is losing its intensity…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mislaid Hunt for Cyclone Wearer Man's Search
Where do cyclones go in Summer time? Mr. Mares, the weather man, has lost track of the cyclone which…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Towns Warned. Approaching Cyclone. North Queensland. Brisbane
According to the Weather Bureau, a cyclone is developing between Cardwell, Willis Island, and Bowen. It seems to be small yet, but it is nevertheless potential of the type that…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Birds in Storm Shelter in Houses Lismore's Strange Invasion
LISMORE, Tuesday.--Eloquent indication of the ferocity of the storms which struck Lismore was the flight of panic-stricken birds from trees to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →17 KILLED U.S. 'Bus Horror Smash During Storm Bellevue, Ohio
SEVENTEEN persons, including four women, are known to have been killed, and 15 others were taken to hospital, after an electric…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Expected Coff's Harbor
So far 680 points of rain have fallen and further downpours are probabi[?] in that case the district will be flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Danger of Extensive Floods in North Queensland Youth Missing Three Days Waters at Bundaberg Still Rising; Many Lines Awash Trains Held Up
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--It is feared that the floods in the north have claimed one victim A youth named Fairweather,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taree. The Late Mr. John Gale
One of the oldest and best esteemed parishioners of Taree, Mr. John Gale, passed to his eternal reward in Taree last month. The late Mr. Gale, who was 80 years of…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Wrecked by Storm Church Rebuilt
Among the buildings which suffered severely in the storm of October 7, was the brick Methodist Church, at North Baulkham Hills. The foof was…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Moving Picture Show Storm Warning
Thousands of birds are seeking refuge from the northern cyclones by flying into houses. Should the storms come to Sydney, how shall we…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Ships at Gale's Mercy 100 Lives at Stake New York
With the worst storms of the winter raging over the Atlantic seaboard, the fate of 100 sailors was veiled in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Important Work Merrylands Storm Water Drain Nearly Completed
Part of the £50,000 loan scheme, Merrylands storm-water drain, is certainly one of the most important works ever taken in hand in the municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Ships in Peril. Gale in Atlantic. British Freighter Lost. New York. Jan 22
The New York liner America, in command of Captain George Fried, who is the hero of many rescues, is battling With heavy seas in an endeavour to reach sinking ships which…
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