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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

245 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Rain and Floods in Queensland. Town and Bridge Swept Away. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

It is reported that the raining centre of [?], and a bridge on the Elbridge line, in North Queensland, have been washed away by the…

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Flood Takes Township

Orange Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

A message from Brisbane states that the flood waters, which suddenly engulfed the tin-mining township of Fossilbrook,…

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Big Queensland Gale. Steamer Almost Blown to Pieces. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The steamer Saros experienced heavy weather off the Queensland [?] and once an S.O.S call was heard on the wireless. Captain [?]…

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Floods Feared Precautions in Brisbane BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Owing to the possibility of floods in the Brisbane River, the Port Authorities have issued a warning and have advised all shipping as a…

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3 Drowned Floods in Queensland Terrific Damage Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

With the partial restoration of communications, graphic stories are coming through of the terrific flood…

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The Floods in Queensland. Families Rendered Homeless. BRISBANE

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 6

A message from FosS[?]brook stales that the flood waters, which suddenly engulfed the township, left only two buildings standing. The…

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Severe Storm Roads Suffer Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 21

A storm which broke over the town on Friday night last resulted in 148 points being registered at the post office, while in other…

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Mendooran. the Weather Cyclonic Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 26

Last week a heat wave passed over the district, and the weather was the hottest experienced hero this summer. On Thursday…

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The Weather Further Heavy Rain on North Coast SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

Further heavy rain was recorded yesterday over tho North Coast and this morning it was showery or raining over tho centra] and north eastern…

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Terrific Gale in Glasgow. Many Killed and Injured. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

Eight people have been killed, and 100 taken to hospital at Glasgow, as the result of a gale which raged throughout the day. attaining a…

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Worst for Years Floods in the North TENTERFIELD

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

Floods in the district are the worst for 27 years. Many families have been forced to seek safety on the higher ground. Approaches…

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The Floods in Queensland. Motor Party’s Predicament. ROCKHAMPTON

Leader · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The [?] rain which has fallen In Paris of Queensland have caused the streams to run bank high. A motor car which was attempting to…

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GALE 90 Miles Per Hour. London

Leader · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

Eight people have been killed, and 100 taken to hospital at Gin[?]gow, as the results of a gale which raged throughout the day, attaining a…

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Rivers Falling Flood Fears Dispelled Grafton

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Rain has ceased on the upper reaches of the Clarence and the rivers are now falling. All fears of a big flood are…

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Disastrous Floods Follow. ROCKHAMPTON

Leader · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

The terrific rain which has fallen in parts of Queensland have caused the streams to run bank high. A motor car which was attempting to…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in the North SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

Unsettled weather developed in the north-east quarter of the State and light to heavy rain fell in the northern part of that district. The heaviest…

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Cairns Is Devastated. Terrific Cyclone Rages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Telegraph lines being interrupted, the postmaster at Cairns utilised the wireless installation of the steamer Urilla to report to Brisbane. He stated that…

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Terrific Cyclone Considerable Damage Done Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

A terrific cyclone has swept over he coastal districts north of Townsille and all telephone communication [?]ith the stricken district has been…

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Swept by Cyclone Half Cairns Demolished E. Damage Estimated at £200,000 BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

Half Cairns has been wrecked by a teriffic cyclone, which came in from he sea. The damage has been estimated at about £200,000. Shops and…

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Flying Iron Cyclone's Trail No Drinking Water Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 1

Miles of sugar cane and many houses are under water, and it is futile to attempt to estimate the extent of the damage caused by the cyclone…

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