Hindoos' Flood Experience
On Sunday last two Hindoos, driving a pony and sulky, endeavored to get through to the Clarence from Coraki, says the Coraki ''Herald." All went well till…
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Floods & storms, 1927
289 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 15
A Flood Victim
A sad drowning fatality occurred at Allora, the victim being Colin Cunning ton, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cunnington Allora. The lad, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Floods £20,000 Railway Damage Coal Mine Flooded. Brisbane
The Burdekin River is again, in flood as a result of rain at the week end. The water was three feet over the Inkerman railway bridge on Sunday afternoon, and…
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A sad drowning fatality occurred at Allora the victim being Colin Cunnington, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cunnington, Allora. The lad, with two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclonic Storm. Much Damage Done
The elements were most varied on Saturday. From sweltering heat there followed wind, dust, lightning, rain, hail and a cool change…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Storm Extensive Damage in Coff's Harbor District House Blown Down
A terrific windstorm raged in the Coff's Harbor district early on Saturday afternoon, causing considerable damage…
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A severe storm passed over a portion of the district on Saturday last. It came from the direction of the Nymboida and travelled north-east, passing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Cyclone Strikes Cairns Extensive Damage All Communication Interrupted Brisbane
Wireless advice has been received that a terrific cyclone struck Cairns last night. All land communication is interrupted, so that the exact…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Flood Follow Cairns Cyclone Ingham Under Water Tully River Six Miles Wide. Brisbane
TELEGRAPHIC AND TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION WITH CAIRNS, WHICH WAS STRUCK BY A TERRIFIC CYCLONE ON…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LISBON Calm After Storm Portuguese Revolution Surrender of Rebels. London
The first uncensored message from Lisbon since Monday announces that the rebels there unconditionally surrendered last night, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →17 DROWNED Queensland Floods News Trickling Through Cane and Maize Ruined Futile to Try to Estimate Brisbane
THE INGHAM POLICE MAGISTRATE ADVISES THAT TWELVE LIVES HAVE. BEEN LOST IN THE FLOODS IN THAT DISTRICT…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cairns Cyclone Many People Missing Food Shortage Railway Traffic Suspended Havoc of Northern Floods. Brisbane
Conflicting reports have been received concerning the exact fatalities in the northern floods. A message from the Ingham police states that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Floods Heavy Loss of Life 14 Bodies Recovered Damage to Railways Rain Extending Inland. Brisbane
REPORTS CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF FATALITIES IN THE NORTHERN FLOODS, FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY' S CYCLONE,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Bet on a Flood
In forwarding a cheque for £100 to the editor of the Rockhampton "Bulletin," Mr. S. M. Burns, of Theodore, writes:-- 'I herewith enclose a cheque for £100…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Valve Carried Away Motor Ship in a Gale. Sydney
The crew of the motor ship Durenda which has arrived in Sydney from overseas, told a thrilling, story of the vessel's fight against a gale off the English…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Food by Air in Flood Stricken North Relief Fund Opened. Brisbane
Messages of sympathy with the. State and personal sufferers, in the northern cyclones have been, received by the Government, from the Prime Minister and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms in United States Twenty-four Deaths Heavy Damage Vancouver
A San Francisco message states that at least 24 persons are dead, and property damage is expected to total several million dollars, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Twenty Killed Storm in California Train Plunges Through Bridge. San Francisco
A wind, rain and snow storm combined to exact a heavy toll of life and property in many parts of California. Already more than 20 persons have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →25 Lives Lost In Northern Floods Feet of Rain Hundreds of Thousands Damage Brisbane
It is estimated that damage amounting to £300,000 was caused by floods in the Herbert district. The loss to the sugar industry accounts for £230,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cyclone Isolated Townships Food by Air and Pack Team Problem of Feeding People Brisbane
The flood waters in the north are subsiding, leaving in their wake extensive damage to property, in addition to loss of lives. The most serious…
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