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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 20

The Clarence Flood Prevention Proposals in the 90'S Mr. W. Archibald's Efforts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

THE DISASTROUS FLOODS ON THE CLARENCE RIVER RECALL THE PIONEER WORK DONE IN THE NINETIES BY MR. WILLIAM…

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FLOODS Visitations Of The Past Some Thrilling Experiences Stories, Reminiscences and Musings

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Floods have played an important part in the history of the development of the eastern coast of Australia. The history of each district would be incomplete…

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Summing Up a Trip By Car Over Recently Flooded Area Bart Paddocks and Wilting Crops. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1

A trip by car over the recently flooded area where the waters have subsided, reveals much of the damage caused fly the flood waters. The higher paddocks, which…

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Nymboida Shire The flood Damage to Hydro Electric Services Mr. Wilton's Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 8

Damage caused during the recent flood conditions to the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme services was dealt with in a report by the engineer and manager (Mr. N. V…

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Rivers Rising Floods In Queensland Bridges Submerged Railway Traffic Impeded. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen in North Queensland during the 24 hours, and all the rivers from Cairns to Townsville are rising. During the last 24 hours, falls…

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Flood Damage Proposed Conference

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 6

Our Maclean correspondent writes:-- When the actual damage to the agricultural and dairying industries by the flood on the Clarence is ascertained, some action…

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More Floods Deluge In Queensland Western Drought Broken Railway Services Disorganised. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

A Barealdine message states that the drought which has held the district in its grip for practically three years was today broken by splendid, soaking rains, up…

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Lower Southgate Aftermath of the Flood

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

The late flood was one of the worst experienced and did considerable damage as the flood waters were on the ground so long…

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Primary Producers' Union Clarence River District Council Annual and Quarterly Meetings Appreciation For Flood Assistance Better Farming Train-government Experiment Farms

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Clarence District Council the Primary Producers Union was held at the Municipal Council Chambers, Ulmarra, yesterday. There…

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Cowper Baths Damaged by Flood

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The recent flood waters caused such damage to the Gowper Baths that the championship carnival advertised to take place on Monday night, March 5, has been…

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Flood Protection at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

A public meeting has been convened for Monday night at the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, by Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor) for the purpose of considering…

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Letter to the Editor the Clarence Ear and the Floods

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Sir,--Anyone who has given the problem of the Clarence bar and harbor improvements correct thought knows that the bar is caused by sand, which drifts…

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Flood Damage Proposed Conference Mr. Pollack and the Farmers Discussion at P.P.U. COUNCIL

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

At the invitation of the District Council of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P. Union Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., attended the annual meeting of…

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£8000 Damage Tenterfield District Floods. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

The damage by floods in the Tenterfield district is estimated at £8000. The Mar viand bridge alone, will cost about £5000 to repair…

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Heavy Storm Melbourne Drenched Cars Up to Axles Man Struck by Lightning. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

Melbourne to-night experienced a sudden tropical downpour, accompanied by severe thunder and terrific lightning…

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No Distress Losses Will Soon Be Recovered Ulmarra's Mayor on Flood Reports. Ulmakea

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 3

Referring to newspaper reports of the recent flood, Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald, Mayor, at Thursday's meeting of the Ulmarra Council said, he Would like to state…

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A Conference on Flood Matters

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The proposal to hold a representative conference for the purpose of discussing the effects of the recent disastrous flood is a matter meriting the close attention of all public bodies in this district. Whatever may be the opinion as to the amount of damage which has been caused, there can be no…

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Investigating Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Short, engineer from the Main Reads Board, returned to the district on Tuesday for the purpose of making a full investigation of flood damage to roads and…

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Severe Storm Melbourne Streets Flooded Motor Cars Marooned. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 5

The city was swept by a heavy rainstorm last night. The streets were flooded in a very short time, the water in St. Kilda road being…

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Night on Bridge Train In Flood Waters Thrilling Experience No Panic--two Women Faint. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 5

HEAVY RAINS HAVE CONTINUED TO FALL IN NORTH QUEENSLAND, AND RAILWAY SERVICES ARE DISORGANISED…

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