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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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London Drenched Most Remarkable Thunderstorm LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

One of the most remarkable thunderstorms in the history of London broke in the Thames valley this afternoon Torrential rains fell and in…

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Flood in China Many Thousands Drowned SHANGHAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

More than a thousand natives of Southern Anhwel were drowned and many thousands were left destitute and homeless as a result of a sudden rise…

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GOLSPIE (From Our Correspondent). Snow Storm

Taralga Echo · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

A heavy storm passed over on Friday night and Saturday morning. The higher ground was covered with snow to a depth of three to four inches. As…

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Calm After Storm Chamber of Commerce Members Get Down to Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

Several matters of considerable public importance were discussed at last night's meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce. The…

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Flayed by Storm Airmen's Perilous Flight 'Plane Stops at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 2

After a perilous flight from Hay a D-H 50 Air Force 'plane, piloted by Captain Williams R.A.F., of Melbourne, descended at Goulburn…

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Light Rains Southern District Falls Floods Feared at Albury

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

The southern disturbance which approached New South Wales from South Australia caused rain over southern and south-western districts…

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Floating Palais Flooded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 6

Owing to the rise in the level of the Torrens Lake, South Australia through the floods and the shutting of the sluice gales, water washed…

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Tug Founders in Storm Woman Cook Drowned STOCKHOLM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

A tug foundered in the Gulf of Bothnia during a violent storm and the wreekage was washed ashore. It was at first feared that a crew…

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Newfoundland Storm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

The death roll from Thursday's storm is still mounting and it is now stated that 50 persons have lost their lives. The storm was the worst ever…

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Glacier Floods London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

The British United Press Association's Berlin correspondent says that 150 deaths have been reported as a result of glacian floods. Bridges across…

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Cycling Miller Wins Again Gale Takes Consistency Prize

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 6

S. J. Gale, in Saturday's 20 miles road race, secured second place, fastest time, and headed the point score for the S.J.H. consistency competition…

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Request for Flooding Murrumbidgee Refused

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

HAY.—Notification has been received from the WaterConservation and Irrigation Commission that it is impossible to flood the river lands…

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English Floods Meadows Become Lakes The Thames Rises Five Feet LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2

For the fifth day in succession very heavy rain fell yesterday over Central and Southern England. Floodings occurred at…

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CYCLING Mr. Gale's Shield

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

The shield donated by the patron of the Goulburn Amateur Bicycle Club, Mr. C. V. Gale, for competition between the G.A.B.C. and the…

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Deluge of Drugs Geneva

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 2

Europe, America and the Far East are being deluged with drugs, declared Lord Lytton at the League of Nations Assembly. He added: "There's…

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41 Killed Cyclone in U.S.A. City of St. Louis Isolated St. Louis (U.s.a.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

The city of St. Louis is isolated from the outside world by a terrific cyclone in which 41 persons have already been killed…

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Cyclone in America. ST-LOUIS

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 3

The city of- St. Louis is isolated from the outside world by a terrific cyclone in which 41 persons have already been killed…

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Braved Storm Politics Amidst Rain Mr. G. A. Pitt Heckled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 4

Rain, pouring from the sky in a saturating sheet, was not sufficient to prevent the National-Country Party meeting set down for…

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Severe Thunderstorm Some Good Falls Reported

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

The sultry conditions which prevailed since Saturday culminated, in a severe thunderstorm last night. Some good district falls are reported…

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Storm-tossed Barque London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

The German barque, Gustav Vistavarf, which is en route to Melbourne has taken refuge at Queenstown with water in her hold and sundry deck…

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