Storms and Tidal Waves Nearly Hundred Lives Lost in Japan. Tokio
Most violent storms and tidal waves have been sweeping the coasts of Japan Sea for two days. The death roll is approaching the…
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Floods & storms, 1929
311 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 16
Ten Inches Rain at Innisfail Tully and Herbert in Flood. Brisbane
Torrential rains have fallen in North Queensland during the last 24 hours. Ten inches fell at Innisfail during that period. Other heavy falls have also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Rains Rivers Break Banks Herbert and Tully Trains and Mails Held Up. Brisbane
Further heavy rain has fallen between Townsville and Cairns, where the rivers are flooded and all coastal trains and mails are held up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hailstones Cover Ground Terrific Storm in New Zealand Auckland
A terrific hailstorm swept Oamaru yesterday afternoon. The countryside was almost enveloped in darkness. The hail-stones covered the ground several inches…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fierce Blow Roofs Lifted By Wind Street Trees Damaged Storm at Grafton
A severe wind and rain storm passed over Grafton early yesterday afternoon, approaching the town from the south-west, and the full force of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Feet of Rain Deluge In Queensland Inches at South Johnstone Rivers Rising Again. Brisbane
Further torrential rain fell on the coast during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day Mossma recorded 697 points, Babinda 688, Innisfail 428 and Cairns 495…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Probable Weather Inigo Jones Says Heavy Rain Next Month
In a recent forecast by Mr. Inigo Jones, the meteorologist says that after storms of moderate intensity early in January, a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Trains Townsville To Cairns Bridges Under Water Further Heavy Rain. Brisbane
Torrential rain again fell on the North Coast during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day. Cardwell registered seven inches,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Floods Pastoralists Relieved. Brisbane
The railway between Townsville and Cairns was still blocked to-day[?] Messages received by the Commissioner of Railways reported that the water was five feet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wall of Water Rushed Down Mountain Cloudburst Near Moree When Storm Meets Storm. Moree
Considerable damage was done by a cloudburst on the slopes of the Cap and Bonnett mountain to-day. Two storms converged, one from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Memorable Storm Residences, Sheds and Windmills Suffer Hail the Size of Tennis Balls
December 23 will linger in the memory of Meerschaum Vale and Uralba residents, writes Mr. P. Knight, of Uralba road, via Alstonville. At 3 p.m. a storm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Eleven Killed Severe Storms in America. Vancouver
Eleven persons were killed directly or indirectly by widespread storms in five central States. A "twister" struck several different localities, inflicting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Rains Southern Queensland 19 Inches in Nambour District Railway Bridges Under Water. Brisbane
The heat wave on the South Coast of Queensland has been succeeded by very heavy rain, which has also fallen in Brisbane during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frightened Birds Seek Shelter in Houses During Heavy Storm. Lismore
During the storm in the Lismore district at the week-end panic-stricken birds flew from the trees and took refuge in cowsheds, pigstyes and even farm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IMPROVING Border Weather Conditions Q'sland Rivers in Flood Portion of Bundaberg Under Water. Brisbane
The Weather Bureau reported this afternoon that as the barometers are rising over South-eastern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Far North More Heavy Rain Storm Warnings Issued. Brisbane
Although the weather conditions improved over the sub-tropical portion of the State to-day very heavy, falls were again experienced in the Central and Far…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Feet of Rain North Q'sland Deluge Still Pelting Down Rivers in Flood—trains Cease Running. Brisbane
Torrential rain is still falling in North Queensland. Bowen has had 26 inches and Ayr 20 inches since Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →S.O.S. Ships In Distress Storms in Atlantic British Steamer Believed Lost. New York
Mountainous seas are running along the Atlantic coast and ships are calling for aid. A British steamer is believed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Atlantic Gale Four Ships Send S.O.S. Tugs Go to Rescue Trawler Believed Lost. New York
Rescue ships [?]alvage tugs are steaming to-night to the aid of four vessels reported to be disabled in high seas and gales which are sweeping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WILHELM Last Of The Kaisers 'Always Sought Peace' Birthday Starts Flood of Press Comments. Berlin
Republican and Democratic newspapers make no comment on the ex-Kaiser's birthday celebrations at Doorn, but all the Nationalist journals…
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