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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 20

Cyclonic Depression Heavy Rain in Queensland Metropolitan Areas Under Water. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

Under the influence of a cyclonic depression which is suspected to have formed east from Broad Sound rain of a torrential nature has fallen along the…

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Heavy Rains 'Possibility Of Flood' Says Weather Bureau Reports From Various Quarters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

The postmaster at Grafton yesterday afternoon received the following message from the Weather Bureau, Sydney:--''Heavy rain has fallen on the southern…

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Another Deluge Jupiter Working Overtime Over Fourteen Inches This Month

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The flood gates have been opened again, the district has been drenched afresh by another dozen inches or more, the creeks and rivers are again…

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Southgate Flood Refuge

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under-Secretary for Lands, that Messrs. J. R. Ensbey, C. A. Johnstone, Harold Doust, W. W. Jenkins…

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Queensland Floods Widespread Damage Two Persons Drowned Rivers and Creeks Still Rising. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Further torrential rains as a result of the cyclone disturbance fell over practically the whole of the southeastern quarter of the State during…

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Queensland Floods Brisbane River Levels Close to 1908 Record Shipping Excitement. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 5

Thoughts of the possibilities of flooding were uppermost in the mind of a large portion of the population to-day. The wharves were being…

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13.68 INCHES Deluge At Rockhampton Fitzroy River Flooded Man Drowned. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

Unprecedented rain was experienced in Rockhampton and district during the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, no less than 13.68 inches being…

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Escaped Flood Rise In Brisbane River. Baths Carried Away Boy Drowned in Creek. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

Though the Brisbane River was considerably swollen on Saturday the expected flood did not materialise, none of the wharves being submerged…

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Saw No Land Wilkins Tells Own Story Great Flight Over Arctic Plane Forced Down by Storm World Wide Congratulations. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

FURTHER DISCLOSURES REGARDING CAPTAIN WILKINS' FLIGHT ACROSS THE ARCTIC SHOW THAT WHEN HE WAS…

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A Perllous Swim. Lad's Narrow Escape in Flooded Stream. a Dairyville Incident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Fawcett, aged 21, whose home is at Central Bucca, had a narrow escape from being drowned in the flooded Oraro at Dairyville last…

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Heavy Rains Continue Big Flood in Fitzroy River. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

According to a bulletin issued to-day, by the Meteorological Office, the disturbance which has been causing heavy and widespread rain in the southern parts of…

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Flood Divides Bride and Bridegroom

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

A touch of sardonic humor was provided at Kilcoy (Q.) on Wednesday last by a wedding which was to have taken place but owing to the bride being…

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Nine Dead Floods In Queensland Whole Family Missing Further Loss of Life Feared. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 5

VERY LITTLE FLOOD NEWS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE ROCKHAMPTON AND DAWSON VALLEY DISTRICTS OWING TO…

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Mississippi Tributaries in Flood Hundreds Leave Homes. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 5

The tributaries of the Mississippi are again overcoming causing grievous distress in many sections of Alabama and other States. The flood waters have…

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DROWNED Williams' Family Central Queensland Tragedy Big Flood at Rockhampton. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 5

The bodies of two children of the Williams family, Elsie (10) and Dorothy (7) were found to-day, three-quarters of a mile from where…

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Reminiscences. Early Days on the North Coast. Floods

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

Floods were more prevalent during the time that Intervened between the 60's and the 90's than since, and many were the hairbreadth escapes…

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Escaped From Floods Cotton Pickers Safe. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

Nine cotton pickers who were believed to have been drowned in the Dawson Valley (Q.), turned up safe and sound. They escaped from the…

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Flood Matters Relief to Settlers

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Premier's Department as follows:-- "With reference to resolution No. 1 of…

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Trains Held Up Flood in Fitzroy River. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

Owing to a further rise in the Fitzroy River, the coastal railway between Gladstone and Rockhampton is blocked. Two mail trains from Brisbane are held up…

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Steamers Delayed Gale on Victorian Coast. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

Heavy seas are reported about the coast, [?]in Bass Strait, and many vessels are [?]ing behind schedule. Some ships hove to during the night…

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