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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 20

Flood Matters Protection of River Banks Departmental Views

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

The following communication has been received by Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., from the office of the Premier's Department, in reference to the resolutions…

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Storms Rage In Arctic Regions No News of Mobile Story of Landing Not True. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

The report that a signal from the Italia was picked up on Sunday night that the Italia had landed on Amsterdam Island, is not true…

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Flooding Out a Town

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

The prosperous little Victorian town of Tallangatta -- on the opposite side of Albury on the Murray River -- is doomed. It will be swallowed up by the waters…

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Safe at Suva Southern Cross Lands After 34 Hours In Air Dramatic Story of Daring Hop Battled Against Storms Throughout Night Fliers Searching for New Runway Cannot Take Off From Suva Park Suva

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

The second leg of the greatest flight in the history of aviation was completed when Captain Kingsford Smith and his three companions in the Southern Cross landed at Suva at 2.30 this afternoon (12.25 p.m. Sydney…

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Orvieto in Storm Waves Mountains High. MELBOURNE,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 3

The steamer Orvieto, which arrived at Melbourne from London, encountered heavy gales in the Bight and was struck by mountainous seas. Many passengers…

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Flooding Market Butter From New Zealand Stabilisation Committee and Speculators. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

The position, which will arise when the increased duty of 6d. per lb on. butter comes into operation on June 15, was reviewed to-day by the Interstate…

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Yesterday's Gale

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

The gate which obtained yesterday played havoc with the telegraph and telephone lines in the district, and as a result the town was completely cut…

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In Same Storm Steamer and Southern Cross. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

The steamer Aymeric, which arrive here from Naura, encountered the sa[?] storm as Captain Kingsford Smith did his flight to Brisbane. The vessel…

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Italia's Crew Three Members Saved Nobile on Drift Ice Storms Prevent 'Plane Search. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

The steamer Braganza has reached North Eastland and learned that the rescue party from the steamer Hobby had saved three members of the…

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BOMBERS Night Flying Stunt Storm Causes Disaster 'Planes Crash -- Ten Others Missing. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

Twenty-one military bombing planes were carrying out a night flying stunt from Nancy to Le Bourget aerodrome, near Paris, when between…

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Yulgilbar Crossing Flood Damage Government Grant of £450

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M. L. A., sonic time ago made representations on behalf of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, urging that a special grant be made to the…

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After the Storm Vessels Reach Port the White Bay Wreck No More Bodies Found. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

THERE IS NO TRACE OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CREW OF THE ILL-FATED WHITE BAY. THE POLICE CUT A HOLE IN…

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Heavy Rains Down South Some Rovers Flooded

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Last week's rain seems to have been heavier to the south than it was in this district, but the wind seems to have been quite as severe…

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Floods Feared in South West. U.S. Kansas City

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

The south west is threatened by steadily increasing floods, following heavy rains and tornadoes. Four are now known to be dead and scores injured. The town…

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Trees Uprooted Sheds Unroofed Terrific Cyclone at Nana Glen. Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

A terrific cyclone passed over this district on Thursday last. Trees were uprooted everywhere, sheds were unroofed, fences blown down, and for a time traffic…

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To Cross Flooded Stream

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

A flying fox, with a safe cradle, is about to be erected over the Richmond River near the school at Grevillia, in the Kyogle district. This will secure the…

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Gale's Vagaries Damage at Central and Upper Bucca Worst Experienced for Years

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

The recent gale was the worst experienced here for many years. Hundreds of trees were, uprooted, limbs were strewn in every direction and, in some…

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Storms and Floods Destruction in America Fifteen Lives Lost. Kansas City

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 5

Windstorms, tornadoes and cyclones in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and other States have now taken 15 lives and caused several millions dollars property…

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Floods on South Coast Man Drowned Near Bega. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 4

Disastrous floods have occurred on the South Coast and, as the meteorologist predicts further rain, the position is likely to become serious…

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Severe Storm Deluge in Sydney Bain, Hail, Lightning, Fog. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 5

One of the heaviest storms in the annals of Sydney occurred this morning. The rain was accompanied by hail,…

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