A Welcome Storm
DEAR CINDERELLA,— Warren. It seems such a long time since I lifted my pen to write to you. I was very busy preparing for the music exams. I passed grades V. and VI. with 82 per…
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Floods in North. Mail Trains Held Up. Landslides and Washaways
Trains were held up by landslides and washaways, and in some cases passengers were marooned, towns were isolated, and widespread damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Ambulance Fights Floods Boats Used to Rescue Two Patients
TWICE yesterday ambulance bearers had to fight their way through flooded North Coast areas to bring patients back to safety. In one case ambulance officers from Grafton drove…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lost Hikers Trapped By Floodwaters
THE two hikers who were rescued in National Park yesterday told a graphic story last night of their ordeal since…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain Saturates Wheat Areas
THROUGHOUT the northern districts following has been extensive, especially on self-mulching sells, said Mr. M. Reynolds,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →More Heavy Rain Falls In Country
Further heavy rain fell in Northern Rivers' districts yesterday. Four inches fell in half an hour at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gales Follow Second Aurora
LONDON, Wednesday. -- Another display of the Aurora Borealis has been followed by more fierce gales. A great storm swept the British Isles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Damage
The electric engineer of Fairfield Council (Mr. N. Strachan) was busy early on Monday, as a result of the fierce electrical storm which put half…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Storm
The terrific storm that deluged the district on Sunday night and Monday morning did considerable damage to road surfaces…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Storm
In common with surrounding centres we experienced the worst electrical storm ever remembered by old…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Deluge. Tropical Downpour Extensive Damage in Penrith
IT is many years since Penrith last experienced such a terrific rainfall as it did on Sunday night and Monday morning. Nearly tour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Damage Heavy in Blacktown District Houses Flooded Stock Drowned
Monday morning's deluge of rain wrought havoc in the Blacktown district. Houses were flooded, bridges rendered uncrossable,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Calm After Storm In District Court
In contrast to Tuesday's heated altercation between Judge Thomson and Mr. Gordon Wallace, in the District Court, proceedings were amicable yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sultry Day. Heat Returns to Sydney. More Storms Expected
Nearly an inch and a half of rain fell in 35 minutes between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday morning, but the weather was fine by sunrise and, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Severe Rain Storm. Damage in the District
Stalling cars, fast-flowing gutters, miniature lakes, and broken walls, were grim pictures of the aftermath in the St. George district from last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Women's Section. Matrons and Maids After the Storm
Oh, the billowy skies of the morning, Pale yellow, aglow in the dawning, As the snow clouds are…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Anniversary Visitors Receive Degrees — Tanker in Atlantic Gale — Presentation to New College
Australian polevault champion. L. A. Fletcher. clearing 12ft 6in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Taree's World Title 18-Footer Classic Made Sailing History From Zephyr to Gale
TAREE IS THE CHAMPION 18-FOOTER OF THE WORLD. BERT SWINBOURNE IS THE WORLD CHAMPION SKIPPER. THE TITLE WAS WON ON THURSDAY LAST, AFTER ONE OF THE MOST…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Swimmers' Threat to Withdraw Echo Of Storm Over Team For The Olympiad Meet To-day
A THREAT to withdraw from the Australian Olympic Federation is contained in the annual report of the Amateur Swimming Union of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Houses Flooded Stock Drowned
Monday Morning deluge of rain wrought havoc in the Blacktown district House were Flooded bridge rendered uncrossable…
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