To-day's Diary. Alfred Gale's Yachting Trophy Enshrines a War Memory
Mr. Beasley, dropped from Federal Cabinet, made last night a speech which, Labor's official organ declared, was punctuated by cries of "Atta Boy…
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Melbourne Hit by Heavy Storm Hail the Size of Golf Balls Several Injured Melbourne
A TERRIFIC storm at Wonthaggi this afternoon, during which hall, some of which measured tour inches in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Federal Ministry Meets House in Vital Session the Quiet Before the Storm Tributes to Deceased Members What of Lang Troop? Canberra
WITH a reconstructed Ministry on the front bench, the Scullin Government met the House this afternoon for the commencement of what promises to be one of the most vital sessions of Parliament in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FLOODS. Tasmanian Rivers Rising. Township Menaced. Hobart
Heavy rains throughout Tasmania during the last two days have caused the flooding of a number of rivers and interruption to main road traffic. Roads in many places are under…
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Suva, Wednesday.--A report from the Rewa River district states that the flood-waters have fallen 3ft. since yesterday. The weather is clearing,…
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WHAT local residents describe as a cloudburst visited Penrith at 4.46 yesterday afternoon, disorganising the business of the town and rendering the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Crusaders Away From Menace of Party Politics All for Australia League Takes Mosman by Storm
Mosman Town Hall proved inadequate to hold the 2000 who wanted to attend the All For Australia League meeting last night. They overflowed into the street and into the smaller hall to listen to the speeches through loud speakers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hawkes Bay. Menace of Floods. River Works Damaged. Wellington (N.z.)
Damage done by the earthquake to the whole river system and to the watershed is proving one of the most difficult problems in the Hawkes Bay district…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Thunderstorms and Safety Why People Are Struck by Lightning
In a recent thunderstorm which swept over Victoria, a man was struck dead in his tent. This, raises the much-discussed problem -- is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Rain in North
During Wednesday evening and yesterday northern districts generally recorded heavy falls of rain. At a number of places local floodings occurred, but were nowhere of a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Unsettled Heavy Rain. Metropolitan Forecast
CLOUDY and unsettled, with more rain; some heavy showers likely at times. Fresh and squally south to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods and Cyclone Warnings Northern N.s.w. Areas Deluged Strong Winds and High Seas Coming to South
FOLLOWING exceptionally heavy rain during the past 24 hours, which is still continuing, flood warnings have been issued to the North Coast and Upper Darling districts. In addition, a cyclone is likely to develop on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wet or Dry Democratic Storm Split May Come Washington
The Democratic National Committee opened at noon to-day, and the dispute over prohibition threw the gathering into disorder before it had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Germany in Grip of Floods
Germany recently experienced the worst floods since [?]. This picture shows the overflow of Hie river Neisse…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Rains. Fierce Downpour at Penrith. Water in Business Premises
Penrith was deluged with rain late yesterday afternoon. Nearly five inches fell between 4 30 p.m. and 7.30 p m. All low-lying land was flooded, water entered…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Country News Big Losses in Flood Rains
NARRABRI, Friday.--Prevented from carrying out rescue work by the water, feet deep, now covering parts of the property, Mr. R. Shields,…
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The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood warning:-- Very heavy rain has fallen in the south-east of Queensland and over…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CYCLONE Mauritius Swept LONDON
A severe cyclone passed over Mauritus yesterday. The Governor of Mauritus reports that there has been widespread…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclone Expected Off South Coast. Warning to Shipping
A Special Ocean Forecast has been issued by the State Weather Bureau, as under:—Suspicions of cyclone developing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vivid Storm--lightning Woman Run Over Wollongong
A severe storm swept the district last night. It was accompanied by vivid lightning. One particularly brilliant flash dislocated part of the…
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