The Tweed River Flood Conditions Pass Away. Murwillumbah
As a result of heavy rains on Tuesday and Wednesday a serious flood was threatened in the Tweed River, but the conditions are much improved to-night…
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Floods & storms, 1929
311 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 16
Weather Conditions a Fine Day Flood Fears Dispelled
There was a change in the weather conditions throughout the whole of the Clarence River district yesterday, there being a much appreciated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rivers Falling Floods Averted Punts Still Out of Commission
The state of the Clarence River at Grafton yesterday clearly indicated that the district has been fortunate in escaping a serious flood. Had the soaking rains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Dam Burst Tasmanian Disaster Cascade Valley Flooded Eight Men Missing. Hobart
The Cascade dam, containing 75,750 million gallons of water, three and a half miles from Derby, burst yesterday afternoon under the pressure of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Roll 27 Tasmanian Floods Whole Family Washed Away Wall of Water 50 TO 100 Feet High. Hobart
The death roll in the Tasmania floods has now increased to 27. 1 The bursting of the Briseis mine dam, accounted for 14 victims. These…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Death Roll Tasmanian Floods Tales of Destruction Restoring Communication. Sydney
A Hobart message says that although the death roll of the Tasmanian floods is known to exceed 20, the true position will not be revealed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tas. Floods Nearly Million Damage BETWEEN 23 AND 27 Lives Lost State Will Take Years to Recover. Launceston
It is stated that 400 people are homeless as the result of the floods. Between 23 and 27 lives were lost Seventy-three bridges were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tas. Floods Danger of Disease Debris Piled Everywhere. Hobart
As the flood waters continue to recede piles of debris are to be seen covering considerable areas of country. Losses of sheep have been notified from all parts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nervous 'Storms' Englishwoman's Suicide. London
At the inquest into the death of Mrs. Honoria Gordon, who shot herself yesterday, the husband gave evidence that his wife had nervous "storms." She had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian Floods. Relief for Victims Sydney
The Tasmanian Parliament will be called together almost immediately to discuss the position resulting from the recent disastrous floods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →4500 REFUGEES Floods In Tasmania Relief Funds Total £48,000 Moratorium Suggested. Launceston
Refugees from the flood areas total about 4500, and the number continues to increase. Efforts pre being made by the Health…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer in Flooded River Struck Submerged Object. Launceston
The steamer Wareatea struck, a submerged object yesterday in the river Tamar, not far from the city. Water entered the forehold, and wool stowed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'All In' 'Smithy' And Crew Flew Blind Through Storm Heartbreaking Experience Saw Search Planes Fly By. Sydney
Members of the crew of the Southern Cross admit that they were "all in" when found by the Canberra. Kingsford Smith said they ran into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£60,000 for Tasmanian Flood Sufferers. Melbourne
The Victorian fund on behalf of the Tasmanian flood sufferers now totals £60,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£68,830 for Flood Sufferers. Melbourne
The subscription from all sources to the Tasmanian flood relief fund now totals £68,830…
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Residents of the Cudgera (Tweed) district reported a very severe storm there on Sunday. At Wolfe's farm the hailstones were very large, and were piled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Hold-ups. Telephone Needed at the Bluff
Travellers between Coffs Harbour and Grafton know only too well the inconvenience that is caused after heavy rain by the flooding of the,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →22 Deaths Fierce Storm in U.S. Mississippi in Flood. New York
Tornadoes, floods and hailstorms caused at least 22 deaths principally in the south-western States to-day. The Mississippi is flooding a wide area at Canton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Damage Grants
Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., has been informed by the Local Government Department that the following grants will be made available to the local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tasmanian Floods Relief Funds Total £91,000. LAUNCESTON
The fund for the relief of distress in Tasmania, as the result of the floods, now stands at £91,000, of which £34,000 has come from the mainland. As the waters…
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