1000 Phones Go Dead In Storm BRISBANE
More than 1000 telephones went dead during yesterday's violent storm, and were out of order for several hours…
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759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 38
Greeks Rout Italian 'Wolves' Storm Key Height Klisura (Albania)
Yesterday I saw the fangs drawn from the "Wolves of Tuscany"-- noted Italian division--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golfer Killed by Lightning. Another Man Injured. Brisbane Storm. Brisbane
Lieutenant Frank McCrystal, 22, of Hardgrave Road, West End, was killed, and Ronald Bruce Doust, 22, of Stephenson Road, Ascot, was rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Repairs After Floods. Use of Army Engineers. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Having this week journeyed over a great part of the Central West damaged by the recent floods and rain, comprising the Wellington, Coonamble, Coonabarabran,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Menace of Flood in Darling
With the crest of the flood waters of the Barwon and Namoi converging, the river at Walgett rose sharply…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders' Association, unless otherwise stated). After the Drought, the Deluge
A prolonged dry period in New South Wales reached its culmination last year with severe drought conditions over the greater part of the State. Towards the close of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floodwaters Sweep Down on Tram and Passengers
TONS of gravel and silt, washed across the tram tracks at Newstead (Brisbane suburb) by floodwaters during a fierce storm at the week-end, marooned this tram and its passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Walgett Threatened by Flood Waters
Although, after rising steadily for a week, the Barwon River at Walgett is now steady at 35 feet, the danger of a serious local flood has not passed. No rain has fallen for a week…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Railways in Flood Time. How the Safety of the Track Is Assured
The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while benefiting the man on the land, proved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stevens Centre of Storm
Trouble threatens for the Government at the next War Council meeting in Melbourne over the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Danger of Floods in North Renewed
Extensive rainfalls over the north and north-western border districts in the past 24 hours have renewed the flood danger in the tributary area of the Upper Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain For Holiday Weekend Floods Cause Rail Washaways in North Queensland
Unsettled weather for the holiday weekend is forecast by the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares). "Heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely within…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Queensland Floods. Rail and Road Hold-ups. BRISBANE
Many inland rivers are in flood and rail and road services have been disorganised as a result of drenching rains which have fallen over two-thirds of Queensland. The other…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Flood Danger at Walgett. Barwon River Rises. Rains in North-west
The danger of floods in the upper Darling and the Barwon rivers has been renewed by extensive rains over the northern and north-western…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Walgett Flood Danger Passes
There is now no fear of floods at Walgett, according to Police Sergeant V. Kemp, who is stationed there. Sergeant Kemp said this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eleven Drowned in Floods, States Drenched
At least eleven lives are believed to have been lost in floods in South Australia. Heavy rain and floods are reported also from Victoria and Queensland, disorganising rail and air…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Rain Flood Brisbane Cut Off From Most of State Brisbane
Brisbane has been cut off by torrential rain from three-quarters of Queensland. Northern rail services have been interrupted by washaways, and tonight's plane services to Brisbane from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm holds up traffic
Traffic in parts of King's Cross was brought almost to a standstill by last night's storm. There was three inches of water…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Punters Caught in Deluge Form guides useful as head covering after last race
Dignity was forgotten by women punters after the last race at Randwick yesterday when they dashed for cars and taxis in pouring rain. A few had foresight to bring umbrellas and…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Official Labor Storm Pointed Queries on Pre-selection
A TEMPEST is developing out of the Official Labor Party's endorsement of certain candidates for the next State elections, and a committee has been set up to review the qualifications of some candidates…
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