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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Flood Episodes. Many Remarkable Experiences

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Many remarkable experiences of the recent floods on the Central North Coast are related from various sources. Manning and Macleay…

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On the Coast Another Tropical Disturbance Flood Rains Forecasted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said to-day that there is a development of a tropical disturbance on the coast, which should produce further rain, which…

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The Kempsey Flood Thrilling Experiences of Grafton Lad

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. Roy McKittrick, who is on the staff, of the Kempsey power-house, writes home to his mother (Mrs. Frank McKittrick):--"We have had the flood, and now I…

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Flood Items Fireless and Foodless

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. John F. Hudson, of Hickey,'s Creek, Macleay River, had a load of cedar ready Wednesday week last to bring out of the head of Fiveday Creek when the rain set…

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Motorist and Floods

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The extent of the N.R.M.A.'s organisation was forcibly demonstrated during the recent floods, along the North Coast, when many road were impassable or…

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Fodder Supplies For Starving Stock Position in Flood Areas Statement by Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, stated to-day that a serious, position had arisen in parts of the North Coast, owing to the floods…

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Terrfic Rain Halfway Creek Deluge Five Inches in Hour

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

Terrific rain fell at Halfway Creek, on the South Grafton-Woolgoolga road, yesterday afternoon. Five inches of rain fell in an hour…

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CLOUDBURST 638 Points At Wauchope STREETS --- Shops Flooded Hastings Up and Down Again. Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

A rainstorm of unprecedented intensity, resembling a cloudburst, broke over Wauchope shortly before 7 o'clock last night. A deluge of rain…

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Flood Warnings in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

Following heavy rain, flood warnings have been issued in Victoria…

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Flood Damage Government Relief Requested Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

A deputation, introduced by Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., waited on the Minister for Local Government to-day and asked that the Government should provide…

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Terrible Tangle Phone and Telegraph Lines Flood Damage at Taree

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

A message from Taree states that experts engaged in repairing the damaged telegraph and telephone, lines there say that it is the worst tangle they have ever…

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Heavy Rain Water Falls In Sheets Wagga-junee Deluge Downpours in South and West, Too. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

Heavy rain fell yesterday at many places in the State. Junee and Wagga were deluged by a thunderstorm yesterday, water…

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Oakleigh Plate Won By Day Dreamer Mondiaga and Black Duchess Heavy Rain at Flemington. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

A terrific rainstorm delayed the start of the Oakleigh Plate 25 minutes this afternoon and the horses were almost unrecognisable during the race…

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Local and General. Church Flooded

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

The flood waters were four or five feet deep in the little old Methodist Church at Glenthorne says the "Manning River Times." New hymn books, which had…

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Oyster Industry Suffers Fn Manning Flood Number of Leases Wiped Out

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Many of the oyster lessees on the Manning River have suffered heavy losses owing to the flood, a number of the leases being completely wiped out. The visitation…

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Heavy Rain. Cloudburst at Glenreagh

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

Glenreagh people will remember for a long time the storm that struct that locality on Sunday evening, just before six o'clock. The rain teemed…

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Storm in Melbourne Lightning Strikes Overhead Railway Lines. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Melbourne was visited by another severe rainstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning. Some minor damage was caused at the seaside resorts and low-lying…

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Sunshine After Storm "Kino Had a Good Day." London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

It was announced from Oraigwell House this evening that the King had a good d?y and is progressing satisfactorily…

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Southgate Floodboat

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

A special meeting will be, held at the Southgate Hall to-night to consider what steps should be taken in regard to the floodboat. The boat is badly in need of…

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Boy Drowned in Flood. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Albert Beaumont, 13. of Malvern. was swept away by flood water in Gardener's Creek and drowned…

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