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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 20

Flood Boats Unmarra Appeal Meets Poor Response Responsibility of People Who Need Them

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 7

At a public meeting, held at Ulmarra, on Wednesday night to find out how matters stood in regard to the flood boats, the following were present: The Mayor,…

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Drowned During Flood Unknown Man's Death Coronial Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. Schwonberg, district coroner, conducted a magisterial inquiry into the death of a man whose body was found floating in the river at Palmer's Island…

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Dorrigo Shire Engineer's Report Tour of Shire Roads Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 8

In his report to the Dorrigo Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. R. H. Bartlett, reporting on flood damage to main road. No. 122, says:--…

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More Floods? North-West Slopes Soaked Storm Moving Eastward Coast Rivers May Flood Again. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 5

According to Mr. Mares, indications at present point to the fact that New South Wales is likely to have a repetition of the disastrous floods…

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Ulmarra Council Flood Damage Pig Slaughtering Premises "No Nuisance," Says Inspector

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday night, there being present: Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Alds. P. J. Yalden, W. H. Pattemore, C. L .Bailey, H. W…

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An Overlander Tablelands-grafton Carrier Memories of '63 Flood

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 3

The late Mr. Henry Donnelly, who I passed away on the 14th inst., at the age of 84 years, was one of the old sturdy pioneers to which the present generation…

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February Deluge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The second was the best day experienced at Deervale during February. It was the only day on which Jupiter Pluvius did not weep. On the other…

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Heavy Rain Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Rain fell in the Gippsland district, Victoria, throughout the night and one of the worst floods in history is expected to result. Already settlers have been forced…

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Flood Losses. Lower Clarence Figures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Figures published by the "Advocate" (Maclean) show that the losses of crops on the Lower Clarence in the floods were very heavy…

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Reserve for Flood Refuge

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Lands, in relation to the protest of the Alumny Creek branch of the Primary Producers…

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Flood Cycles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Inigo Jones writes: "Rumor hath it that I have predicted a flood bringing 3ft. of water into Queen street before the end of March. This statement is…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting More Flood Echoes Damaged Roads and Bridges

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

The April meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, Yesterday morning. There were present:--…

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DAIRYING Instructors' Reports Serious Effect of Floods on Clarence Lowlying Lands

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 3

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor G. Rowe, in charge of the Dairy Branch District, Clarence to Bellinger Rivers, with headquarters at Cott's Harbor, in his March…

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Easter Storms Culverts Washed Away Campers Forced to Return Home

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 2

A wet Easter was experienced at several centres of the Clarence district, particularly on the upper reaches of the river…

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Local and General Flood Conference Resolutions

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 2

The Under Secretary of the Premier's Department, Writing to Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., acknowledges the receipt of letter conveying the terms of resolutions…

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Letter to the Editor Mororo Ferry and the Recent Flood

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

Sir,--Kindly allow me space as a practical man, and one of those whom the little community with the big name at Chatsworth are mud-slinging at (flood mud…

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Floods in Canada Lives Lost and Property Damaged. Quebec

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

Floods took four lives during Easter Two men were swept from a bridge and drowned and two others lost their lives when an engine crashed through a…

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A Flood Incident Police Court Sequel Cross Summonses for Assault. and Indecent Language Charge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 8

At Maclean Police Court before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., two charges were heard against Samuel Charles Anderson Franks, of having assaulted and used…

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The Italia Initial Difficulties Whipped by Stinging Gales Pin Broken, Canvas Torn and Engine Trouble. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 5

Nobile's first flight on his great Arctic adventure is perhaps as thrilling as any he is likely to meet in the Polar' regions…

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Telegrams Flood Victim's Body Found. Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

The body of John Brennan, who was drowned in the flood on February 19 was round in the Cobar tunnel mine to-day…

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