Lang Forecasts Migration Flood " Workers Will Suffer" Labor Would Give 40-Hour Week
The Sun · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 35
A NEW flood of organised migration from Britain to Australia, commencing shortly, was forecast by Mr. Lang in an address to the annual conference of the Federated Locomotive Enginemen at the…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →"Noah's Flood."
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 10
In response to requests for a repeat performance, the Sydney Drama Society willstage the 15th century miracle play. "Noah's Flood," at the Emerson Hall. Liverpool-street, on Thursday, October 22 the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rough Voyage in Launch Gales and High Seas Brisbane
The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 5
THE 27ft. motor launch Alma, which arrived several hours earlier in the day from Grafton alter a stormy 14 days' trip, broke away from her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain Ends Dry Spell in North-east North-West Expected To Benefit Later: Storm On Clarence
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2
EARLY yesterday morning the best rains for months fell over the north-eastern districts of the State, and ended long dry periods in some areas. Elsewhere in New South Wales the weather, although…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to Bananas. Heavy Losses Through Cyclone. Byron Ray
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 11
After inspection of [?] affected by the recent cyclone, the Brunswick banana inspector (Mr. R. W. Norris) estimates that 50 acres of bananas were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Damage to Bananas. Heavy Losses Through Cyclone. Byron Bay
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 11
After inspection of plantations affected by the recent cyclone, the Brunswick banana inspector (Mr. R. W. Norris) estimates that 50 acres of bananas were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Orphans of War Storm
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3
A TRAGIC PICTURE of a young Spanish girl, sheltering with her baby brother in a broken doorway. They were the only living…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →POP . . Storm In A Tea Cup
The Sun · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 22
Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Howling Gale Blows Rail Car Off Line Auckland
The Sun · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 10
A howling gale blew one of the Railway Department's new rail cars off the line on the Rimutaka incline, three…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fear of Flood "Reason for Apprehension"
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 12
Mr. C. P. Kelleher, of Military-road, asked Holroyd Council last week to discontinue dumping soil in the drain on Mr. Carr's property,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fierce Gale New Zealand Suffers Severely AUCKLAND
The Sun · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 1
In the fierce gale which is lashing the southern portion of New Zealand the wind reached a velocity of 77 miles an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blown Off Feet in Gale Five Persons Hurt in New Zealand
The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 7
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. Five persons were taken to hospital to-day as a result of Injuries suffered when they were blown from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wellington Swept by Gale. Terrific Wind. People Blown Off Feet. Wellington (N.z.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 18
A gale of terrific force swept Wellington to-day. The force of the wind was indicated by the fact that four women and a man were taken to hospital because of injuries caused…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Woman Who Saved Lives Of Soldiers Death of a Heroine Ettie Rout Passes Wowser Storm Recalled
Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 5
WITH the death of Ettie Rout (Mrs. F. A. Hornibrook) at Raratonga yesterday, one of the most remarkable women of the age passes. Born in Tasmania fifty-nine years ago, Ettie spent her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DISASTROUS N.Z. Gales Auckland
The Sun · Sunday 11 October 1936 · page 1
Heavy gales have caused severe floods at Greymouth. Boats had to be used in the main streets and business suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Andrea Hits the High Spots in London Then a Deluge
The Sun · Sunday 11 October 1936 · page 32
LAST week, when we were in the middle of what we dean English describe as a heatwave, a lot of young things…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Jean Batten May Cut Record by a Day Reaches Koepang: Only 500 Miles Now To Make Darwin Flew Blind in Battle Through Storm Will Start Timor Hop At Dawn To-day KOEPANG
The Sun · Sunday 11 October 1936 · page 1
On her amazing England-Australia solo flight, Miss Jean Batten reached here at 3 p.m. to-day from Singapore, which she had left at 11.14 p.m. on Friday. So wonderful has been her dash that, with only 500 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Freak Storm Breaches North Shore Little Rain in the City Mosman Had 228 POINTS
The Sun · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 9
WHILE suburbs on the North Shore were drenched this morning with the heaviest day's rain since…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miss Batten Breaks Record. Thrilling Story of Flight. Nearly Hit Mountain in Fierce Storm. Perilous Night Flight Over Java. Tasman Span May Be Banned. (From Our Special Representative). DARWIN
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 9
Miss Jean Batten arrived at Darwin at 10.50 a.m. to-day (Darwin time), after an amazing flight of five days 21 hours from England. She broke the previous solo record held by Mr. H. F…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods in N.Z. Houses Swept to Sea. Boats Used in Streets. Wellington (N.z.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 10
Storms swept Wellington, North Canterbury, and the west coast yesterday and last night. The Walmakariri River was in flood,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →