Rations by Plane Near Starving In Flood BRISBANE
Isolated by flooded creeks for five weeks, 23 people were saved from starvation on Bullihvallah station, 123…
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Drought-Breaking Rain Due Today Floods Likely in North
Drought-breaking rain is expected on the New South Wales Coast today. The State Meteorologist (Mr…
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Heavy rain throughout city and suburbs late last night gave heartening promise of the breaking of the drought…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Another cyclone at present of moderate intensity has developed 100 miles north-west of Willis Island, and is moving west towards the…
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Sydney's showers last night, after the arrival of a southerly breeze, will be followed by a recurrence of fine weather, the Assistant-State…
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CAIRNS, Tuesday. -- Far northern mails for the south will be sent by sea because of serious flooding south of Townsville…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hepburn Causes Storm OTTAWA, Wednesday. Our Own Cable Service
Mr. Michael Hepburn, Liberal Premier of Ontario, has created another political storm in Canada…
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For two days, when between Vancouver and Honolulu, a British freighter, which has arrived at Sydney, was battered by a severe…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Storm Oyer Church Editor
A STORM of protest at the dismissal of the editor of the Church Standard, Rev. G. Stuart…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Cyclone Extensive Damage. BRISBANE
A cyclone in northern Queensland has flooded rivers and creeks and disorganised rail and road services. The Atherton Tableland is isolated, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods Bring Extra A. I. F. Leave Brisbane
Additional leave has been granted to members of the A. I. F. whose leave has been interrupted by floods in North Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jim Donald Stormy Petrel Brings Storm Clouds to Hill
I'm upset. A pug named Joe Hall said to me, "You ought to know Bradman," and I was so impressed that I boarded a tram for the Cricket Ground yesterday…
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Caught by flood waters during the night, many residents of Ingham climbed onto the roofs of their houses…
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BRISBANE, Saturday. -- Floods have driven 100 people from their homes in the low-lying parts of Ingham district in the north. Many had to be taken to…
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Mr. Oswald Pirow, former Defence Minister, has caused indignation by suggesting that the Opposition Party, to which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nursing Sister: Heroine Of Cyclone Lived In Far Distant Pt. Hedland
SISTER MOLLIE WILKIE. who was publicly [?] for heroism during the terrible cyclone at Port Hedland, W.A.,…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.--Forced on to the roofs of their homes at night by flood waters, residents of Ingham fired shots to attract help…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.--Rain in the Tully and Ingham districts ceased on Friday, but flood waters still covered large areas dining the weekend…
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Although rain in the Tully and Ingham areas has ceased, large areas were still covered yesterday by flood waters deeper than since 1927…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Storm Troops Wanted for Afrikanders. Capetown, March 11. (A.A.P.)
The former South African Minister for Defence, Mr. Plrow. caused indignation by suggestinsr that, the Opposition Party should have slorm troops and special guards to protect the…
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