Landslides and Flood in Nz. Wellington (N.z.)
Thousands of tons of rock and earth burst out from the hillside in Manawatu Gorge to-day and crashed on the rear half of a motor bus…
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Hitler's storm troops on the move Sefton Delmer gives you facts
It is 1930. The Fuehrer has got his hands on the big money. Now he begins the fight with the Communists, builds up…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rescues by Boats Flooding in N.Z. Worst For 40 Years Wellington (N.z.)
Police and volunteers are out in boats to-day at Shannon and Levin, north of Wellington, rescuing families…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cloudburst Floods Subways, One Dead
NEW YORK, Thursday.--A man was killed and two were injured by a cloudburst in the suburbs of New York. They had taken refuge under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in New Zealand. Farms Inundated. Road and Rail Traffic Disorganised
The worst floods in the history of the Manawatu and Wanganui distucts have followed several days of torrential rain. Thousands of acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Floodlighting Bunnerong Siding
Because of the increasing amounts of coal being delivered at Bunnerong power station, the general manager of the Sydney County Council, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Damage After N.Z. Floods Wellington (N.z.)
Floods in the Wellington province are subsiding to-day, leaving a large area of farming land covered with silt, and many homes badly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rescues From Flooded Homes
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--Thousands of acres of farm land were flooded when water from the Manawa[?]u River poured through a breach in the built-up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Von Nida Masters Gale's Tricks: £50 Golf Lead Of 5 Up MELBOURNE
Round in 70 in boisterous conditions at Woodlands, Norman von Nida finished 5 up on Charlie…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →N.Z. Flying-boats Weather Guide Will Avoid Storms
Meteorological facilities will be available in Sydney if the trans-Tasman flyingboat service is ready in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Peril at Tientsin. Sandbags Erected. Concessions Suffer. Tientsin, Aug. 20. (A.A.P.)
Protective walls of sandbags are being erected hurriedly in the Concessions here because of the rapid rise of flood waters…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Vicious Squalls May Occur To-night Victoria's Flood Warning
A warning that Sydney this evening may experience vicious squalls, with showers and possibly hail and thunder, was issued by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victoria Sees Floods Coming Melbourne
The most serious and widespread floods of the year are expected by the Weather Bureau to begin within 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tientsin City of Darkness Floods Interrupt Light Supply LONDON
The Tientsin floods have cut off the electricity, plunged the city into darkness and swamped the Japanese blockade. The sentries are mounted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thousands Homeless in Floods London
When a dyke on the Hai Ho River burst last night, water poured into the Chinese city at Tientsin, driving thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Low Barometer Reading. Record for August. Gales Forecast
The barometric pressure of 29,239 inches at 3 p.m. at Sydney yesterday was the lowest for August during the 80 years that records have been kept…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Menaced by Gale Blew Out Walls of Garage Wollongong
Hill's garage and service station at Thirroul, a modern brick building only opened for business about a fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tientsin Floods. Boats Being Used. LONDON, Aug. 21. (A.A.P.)
The entire city of Tientsin is flooded to depths of from three to nine feet, and boats are the sole means of communication. The rains have ceased, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murrumbidgee Flood Warning
Issuing a flood warning to-day. the Weather Bureau stated that the Murrumbidgee was over flood level almost throughout from Wagga to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Eastern Victoria Melbourne
Floods are gradually extending right throughout the eastern half of Victoria. Reports received from centres,…
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