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DURING THE TERRIFIC STORM which struck this district last Friday afternoon, two men were killed by lightning. According to witness of the tragedy, a fireball descended in the vicinity of the men, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AFTER a week-end of violent thunderstorms and cloudbursts over the eastern half of the State, during which two brothers were drowned at Wallendbeen, a bridge was washed out and another…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A cloudburst near Wallendbeen overwhelmed two brothers while they were crossing a causeway in a sedan car on Saturday evening, and both were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Violent thunderstorms, accompanied by torrential train, were reported from several country centres In New South Wales at the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Tambo River at Bruthen, for the second time in a fortnight, has overflowed its banks, and the recovery of the district from the damage caused by the recent flooding will be…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →TRAGIC circumstances surrounded the drowning of two elderly men near Wallendbeen about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →After two nights of storm the weather has moderated, but reports from all affected areas indicate no present abatement of the flood…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BATHURST, Sunday.--A cloud burst over the Newbridge-Trunkey districts yesterday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain swept New South Wales yesterday, causing widespread damage to crops, and extensive washaways on western roads and railways. Last night the State Meteorologist. Mr. Mares, predicted further general heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THERE is fine weather ahead. The cyclone has left our coast and Mr. Mares had a more optimistic view…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Winging through thunderstorms, black clouds, and dense rain all along the coast. Pilot Barlow brought the Holyman's service plane, Memma,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The coast-guard station at Astoria (Oregon) has reported that 34 members of the crew of the freighter Iowa (5724 tons) perished today when the vessel was smashed to pieces…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →STEADY, soaking rain over most of the State yesterday, which is likely to continue for the next 24…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →IT is feared that 63 persons are dead as the result of a 75 mile-an-hour gale, .which swept the North Pacific Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →RIDING his motor cycle through a heavy fog and driving rain on Bulli Pass yesterday, Leslie Arthur Smith 18…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Moss Vale street was flooded with milk when a lorry loaded with milk cans, intended for a Bowral factory, skidded on the wet surface of the street. The driver of the lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tearing up floorboards to allow the water to escape, the Director of the War- Museum, Mr. Treloar, and the caretaker, saved priceless paintings…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A NUMBER of persons had narrow escapes from drowning when the Leichhardt River came down in sudden flood at Mount Isa on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PERTH, Tuesday.--Three hundred head of horses, cattle, and mules are believed to have been blown into the sea between Anna…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Slight damage was done to the nurses' quarters at the Ayr District Hospital, when the building was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, which was accompanied by…
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