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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

311 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 16

Flood Threatens Nineteen Inches at Berry. Berry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Almost 19 inches of rain have fallen during the past fortnight, and a flood is threatening. The creeks are running bankers and…

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Further Floods Likely Mares Says Hunter and Manning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Mares stated to-day that he expected bad weather to continue. He predicted the possibility of further floodings in the Hunter and Manning districts…

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Cut Off by Flood Waters Young Men Rescued with Ropes. Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Tallawudjah Creek rose 15 feet in an hour last Sunday afternoon and many cars were held up Two young men, who were curious to…

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Eventful Journey Richmond P.P.U. Secretary in Flooded Creek and Car Smash. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Gibson, secretary of the Richmond District Council of the P.P.U., had a narrow escape from death at the end of last week, when his car was washed…

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Crossing Flooded Creek Horse and Sulky Swept Away Close Call at Halfway Creek. Halfway Creek

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

While crossing a flooded creek near his home, Mr. Jesse Morris had his horse and sulky swept away. He himself managed to reach the bank, and his horse, getting…

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Last Sunday's Storm. Damage to Roads and Bridges

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Referring to damage done by the heavy downpour last Sunday, the engineer reported to Wednesday's meeting of the shire council1 that a…

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Dorrigo Line Damaged by Phenomenal Storm Traffic Suspended for Weeks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

A phenomenally heavy storm which swept over a large expanse of country between Moleton and Glenreagh on Sunday afternoon last did…

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Robbing of Flood Victims. Minister's Allegations

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Allegations that looting had gone on during the recent flood in the Taree district, were made by Rev. S. C. Roberts, Methodist clergyman…

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Q'sland Floods Rockhampton Inundated Trains Held Up. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

Serious flooding has occurred in the Rockhampton district as a result of continuous heavy rain, which has fallen. Since Wednesday over 15 inches have…

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Terrific Storm Melbourne Traffic Suspended. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

A terrific storm passed over Melbourne and suburbs last night. All lowlying parts were quickly submerged and many places were flooded. AH traffic was…

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Doctor Swims Flooded Creek

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

In reporting on the flood at Dyer's Crossing, a correspondent of the Manning River "Times" states:--To make matters worse, there are two very serious cases…

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WARMER Extreme Discomfort Heavy Snowfall in New York Floods and Frost in Greece. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

After ten days of [?]icy conditions, Londoners to-day revelled in a temperature of 70 degrees in the sun, but to thousands it meant extreme discomfort, the thawing…

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Cup Winner Swims Flooded River How Newbold Boy Got Home

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

It transpires that when the North Coast railway was blocked by the recent floods, Trainer W. Atkins, who had three of his team engaged at Armidale races, decided…

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Loans for Flood Stricken Farmers

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

At a public meeting at Kempsey to consider plans for repairing the immense damage caused by the recent floods, it was decided to ask the Government to…

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Local and General Flood Affects Central Coast Shows

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

The Manning River A. and H. Association has decided to abandon its annual show at Taree on account of the flood which the district suffered. The Macleay…

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Exciting Trip Through Flooded Area on the Road to Wooli. Mylneford

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

Although there have been plenty of storms and rain, visitors to Wooli during the past few weeks have been enjoying themselves thoroughly. Fish have been…

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Robbing Flood Victims Minister's Allegations

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Allegations that looting had gone on during the recent flood in the Taree district were made by Rev. S. C. Roberts, Methodist clergyman at Taree, when…

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Cyclone Off North Coast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

A cyclone has developed between the southern coast of Queensland and New Caledonia, with its centre on the east of Sandy Cape…

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Heavy Rains Weather Bureau Warning Rivers Rising Strong Southerly Gale

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

An urgent telegram received by the postmaster at Grafton yesterday occasioned some alarm throughout the Clarence district and gave rise to fears of…

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Houses Submerged Lismore Partly Flooded Richmond's Swift Rise 27Ft. in Few Hours Early Morning Scenes. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

Rising with unprecedented swiftness the Richmond River trapped Lismore families in the low-lying parts of the town in the early hours…

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