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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

289 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 15

British Govt's Policy a Confidential Statement Brings Flood of Questions. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 6

The privacy of last night's meeting, at which members, after a complimentary dinner, were addressed by Mr. Amery, was the subject of numerous questions…

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200 DEAD City Reservoir Bursts Following Torrential Rains Floods in Vermont Great Damage Reported. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 5

A flood, one of the worst in history, for three days has gripped five New England States and parts of New York State and Canada. The death…

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Heat Waves and Storms

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4

Inigo Jones, Queensland's forecaster, who was right on the mark so far as the breaking of the drought and October's storms were…

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Floods in America

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

A flood, one of the worst in history, for three days has gripped five New England States and parts of New York and Canada. A message rrom White…

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U.S. FLOODS Snow Now Falling 100 Known to Be Dead Worst Disaster in History of Area. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 5

With freezing weather and snowstorms gripping the flooded districts of New England, and the known dead totalling 100, the stricken area is…

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U.S. FLOODS 125 Bodies Recovered Intense Suffering Fifty Thousand People Homeless. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 5

THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES ESTIMATED THE DEATH TOLL IN THE NEW ENGLAND FLOODS AT 125, WITH 76 BODIES…

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U.S. Floods Danger Now Past. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 5

With further [?]anger of the New England floods definitely past, the work of relief and rehabilitation is progressing rapidly. Soldiers, the Red Cross, and…

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Heavy Storms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

The district experienced further substantial falls of rain on Friday and Saturday last. On Friday afternoon a storm gathered and broke over the…

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Another Flight. Storms Cause Delay. Montreal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

A San Francisco message states that Captain Giles, who was to have left to-morrow for Honolain on a flight to Australia, has postponed his…

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I Violent Storms Wind Does Damage Crops and Property Suffer

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 4

Two severe storms passed over Grafton yesterday afternoon, there being an interval of about two hours between them. The atmosphere was exceedingly sultry…

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Missing Plane Got Lost in Storm. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 5

Ideal weather favored first Queensland aerial pageant held Brisbane on Saturday afternoon when ten 'planes went through a most interesting series of…

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In the Days of Long Ago the Helen in a Storm

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 1

Whilst the steam launch Helen was on her usual trip down the main river and rounding the North Arm, after passing Point Martin, she ran into mountainous…

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Sunday's Storm

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

This district was fortunate not to get the full force of Sunday afternoon's storm, although what we did get was welcome to clear the air on…

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Storm Damage at Maclean Roof Lifted Off. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

A violent storm broke oyer Maclean on Sunday last at about 3.30 and although very little rain fell, it was accompanied by a cyclonic wind, which completely…

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Big Death Roll Cyclone at Bombay Launch and Ferry Founder. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 5

One hundred and fifty passengers and the crew were drowned when a coastal launch foundered in a cyclone. It is feared a similar number were lost…

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Storm Damage at Casino Power-house Suffers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 6

Casino suffered in the storm on Sunday afternoon, the damage being of an extensive character. The roof of a house on Pound Hill…

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Local and General. Destructive Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

A destructive storm passed over a large area of the North Coast on Sunday evening last. There was extensive damage at Graf ton, Casino…

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Lower River Storm Mam Struck by Lightning Lost Use of Limbs

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

During a heavy storm on the Lower River yesterday afternoon, Mr. John M. Paine, fanner, of Ashby, while droving some cattle, was struck by lightning…

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Thunderstorms Visit the Clarence Damage Caused by Hail

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

Scattered thunderstorms, accompanied in some instances by hail, were experienced at several centres of the Clarence River district yesterday afternoon. From…

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Cyclone at Washington Damage and Injuries People Pray for Safety. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

A cyclone struck the city following terrific lightning and a rainstorm. The section chiefly affected is situated about four miles from the White House…

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