Deluge in W.A. PERTH
Phenomenal rains have occurred in agricultural areas of Western Australia. In Corrigan, one of the main eastern wheat-growing centres, nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods & storms, 1940
682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 35
City's Heavy Shower After Break in Prolonged Deluge
After a few hours of sunshine following the weekend deluge, rain returned to Sydney this afternoon. A thunderstorm broke over the city shortly before 2 p.m., accompanied by a heavy shower which lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Southampton Docks — Floods at Tempe — New R.a.a.f. Appointment — N.e.s. Women in Mock Air Raid
An aerial view of the docks at Southampton, England's famous south coast port, which is the latest victim of mass German air raids. In the foreground, several large Atlantic liners are shown. Air[?]Commodore W. H. Anderson, who yesterday assumed command of Central…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Floodwater Invades Pumping Station
NINE INCHES of flood water covered the floor of Canterbury pumping station when Cook's River flooded early yesterday. J. V. Lether-Barrow (right) and L. Wallwood were on duty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Widespread Damage by Violent Storms
Lightning caused damage in several suburbs during two severe storms yesterday. Electric light poles, radio aerials, and switch gear were struck. Lightning struck a radio mast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Rain. Thunderstorms in Many Areas. Drought Unbroken in West
The substantial rains which have fallen over most of the State were followed up yesterday by[?] thunderstorms in many areas, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Catchment Rains. Storage Higher Man Drowned in Floods
Rains on the catchment areas to 8 o'clock last night had added about 7,000,000,000 gallons to Sydney's water supply…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →North Coast Floods. Lismore
Floods and serious washaways of roads and a railway line occurred this morning on the lower Richmond River, in the Tintenbar Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Budget Brings Letter Flood Canberra
Letters condemning the Budget proposals as deflationary are piling up at Parliament House for both Government and Labor members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Good Rains Many Drought-Stricken Areas Received a Soaking Further Storms Are Likely
EXCELLENT rains have fallen over most of the eastern, half of the State. In the north-west, conditions have been much relieved. The Manilla River, dry for months, is running freely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Control
A bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly this week to provide for the constitution of flood control and irrigation districts or the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Home News. Cyclone Damages Planes
A cyclone which struck the Flying Training School at Narrandera yesterday fore light planes from their ground [?]s and damaged several of them…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires, Gale, Heat in Melbourne. Melbourne
Melbourne's first heat century of the summer was accompanied by gross and bush fires and a gale of 50 miles on hour, which caused bayside damage…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Planes Damaged In Storm LEETON
A number of Tiger Moth training aeroplanes were damaged this afternoon in a storm which swept…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Planes Damaged in Cyclone. Air School Havoc. Trainees Injured
A cyclone which struck No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School at Narrandera yesterday tore light training planes from their ground pegs, and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A.I.F's. Flood Troubles in Palestine Jerusalem
Winter has hit Palestine with a vengeance and the heavy downpours of rain have created big problems in the Australians' camps. The troops have had to become engineers in order…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Damage on Farm Junee
During the week-end storm, 200 acres of wheat crop were flattened to the ground and destroyed on the property, of Mr. A. G. White, at Old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Drown in Storm. Heavy Losses at Inverell. Coff's Harbour Deluge
About 350 sheep have heen drowned in a great storm at Inverell. Many were stunned by hail before they were whirled away in flood waters…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SEWERAGE House Connections Storm Taxes Pumping
THE work of connecting houses with Penrith's sewerage scheme is going ahead steadily. In a report presented to Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Flooded Out." Canley Vale Residents
J. Buckley and others, in a letter to Cabra-Vale Council, complained of the drainage of Torrens and Kiora Streets, Canley Vale. Four cf these attended the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →