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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 20

R.S. AND S.I.L. Ulmarra Sub-Branch Annual Meeting Flood Hits Diggers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 8

The Ulmarra sub branch !of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League met on Wednesday night for the annual general meeting. There were…

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Alumny Greek P.p.u. Meeting. Clifden Flood Refuge

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Alumny Creek branch of the P.P. Union was held Jon Wednesday, March 7, Mr. R. Dickson presiding…

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Loss of Roads River Bank Erosion Harwood Shire Problems Estimates of Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. D. B. Corfe, engineer to the Harwood Shire, at the council meeting on Friday, in a special report, dealt with the matter of damage occasioned by the…

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Letter to the Editor Flood, Prevention, Etc

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

Sir,--I have been deeply interested, like most people during the 'past few days in the various reports of our late floods--a…

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Lessons From the Flood Thursday's Conference at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

Although the question of the protection of the river banks against erosion is likely to be one of the most important subjects for discussion at the conference…

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Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government has advised Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., with reference to his Representations on behalf of the Harwood Shire Council in regard to…

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Storms Rage England Under Snow. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

The memorable scenes of the Christmas snow blockade were duplicated in many parts of England to-day. Five deaths from the cold are reported. Scores of…

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Flood Damage Within Nymboida Shire Application to Increase Overdraft

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being in attendance: The president…

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Flood Matters To-morrow's Conference

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

Through your columns I would suggest to the conference to be held to-morrow (Thursday) re flood matters, that the advisability of the removal of Moriarty's…

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Commerce Chamber The Lismore Deputation Flood Services Complimented. Underwriters Classifications Criticised

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

The March meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, was held at the Town Hall lust night, when there were present: Messrs. G. Morrison (president,…

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Today's Conference on Flood Matters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

Representatives of public bodies on the Clarenee River will meet at Grafton this morning to consider the recent flood visitation with a view to taking steps for the elimination of distress, the mitigation and prevention of floods, and the protection of the Clarence River banks from erosion and to…

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Heavy Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

A heavy storm, accompanied by a little lightning and thunder, passed over the district yesterday afternoon. In Dorrigo 50 points were registered…

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Damaged by Flood

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The engineer reported to the shire council on Wednesday that damage estimated at £90 had been done to the main road in the vicinity of…

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Clarence River Floods Lessons From Recent Visitation Conference of Public Bodies Suggested Nationalisation Of River Bank Protection Port of the Clarence Advisory Board Report of Past Year's Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Over 40 representatives of the various local governing' and public bodies in the Clarence River district attended the conference in the Grafton Town Hall yesterday to discuss various questions arising out of the recent flood visitation. The object was to consider steps to be taken for the…

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Ulmarra, Flood Boat Fund Tribute to Flood Workers by Farmer's Wife

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

In forwarding a cheque for £1 towards the Ulmarra flood boat fund, Mrs. J. T. Romance writes:--"I am sending you a' [?]heque for the flood boat fund, and I also…

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Shipping Warned Cyclone Off South Coast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

The State Meteorologist to-day issued a warning to shipping. He said the cyclone is still off the south coast of New South Wales and the indications favor stormy…

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Flood Damage in Severn Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

At the Severn Shire Council meeting Ald. Cramsie forshadowed a proposal to apply for a special grant of £10,000 to repair flood damage throughout the shire…

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Letter to the Editor the Flood Levels

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 7

Sir,--In giving the heights of the flood levels which Mr. Holmes found for Prince street (at Mr. Hackey's) I omitted to say that though they were regarded as…

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Melbourne Deluged Cyclone at Kangaroo Flat. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

The city was deluged by a torrential downpour of rain which lasted most of the day. Two suburban theatres were flooded out, while severe damage to other…

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Heavy Rain Thundery Weather Conditions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

Sultry weather conditions obtained at Grafton yesterday morning, and there was every indication during the afternoon of a storm. At about 3 p.m. nominals clouds…

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