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

Floods & storms, 1929

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Floods' Toll Heavy Losses in North Two More Men Drowned SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Farmers in the Manning River district were heavy sufferers from the floods that have caused great damage on the mid-north coast…

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Hawkesbury Falling Large Area Still Flooded SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Since yesterday afternoon, the Hawkesbury River at Richmond has fallen seven feet and is now five feet below the top of the bridge…

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Horses Swept to Sea Flood Sequel at Wauchope WAUCHOPE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

Stock losses near Wauchope and in the Upper Hastings during the recent floods were comparatively light, but serious losses occurred in the Wilson…

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"Tea Cup Storm" Appeal Against Fine of 2/6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Described as a wretched "storm in a tea-cup," Judge Coyle dismissed the appeal, with £5/5/ costs, of Frederick St. Ledger, at the Goulburn Quarter…

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Severe Thunderstorm Residents' Terrifying Experience Tweed Heads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Residents of the border townships had an exciting experience during a thunderstorm. One particularly vivid flash of lightning played some queer…

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Floods! Mr. Mares' Warning Further Devastation Expected SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

As the flood waters subside the huge aggregate damage caused in the north coast districts becomes apparent. There is however still a grave danger…

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Heavy Rain Water Supply Benefits

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Goulburn, during the week-end, benefited by several falls of rain, resulting in all official registration of 86 points for the 48-hours ended at 9…

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Fierce Storm Horseman Drowned in River ROCKHAMPTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

During a heavy storm here yesterday several horses and cattle were struck dead by lightning. Many trees were shattered…

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Laggan Storms and Washaways

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

During last week this district was favoured with some splendid falls of rain. Over live inches fell. On Friday afternoon a very heavy storm passed…

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More Queensland Floods. ROCKHAMPTON

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Torrential rain over the watershed of the Fitzroy River has flooded miles of country. O[?]e man was drowned and fears are entertained…

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New Liner Launched in Snow Storm LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

Fine snow, driven by a semi-blizzard, provided a picturesque mantle to the launching of the Orontes, the finest Orient liner ever built at…

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Railways Flooded Queensland Traffic Stopped BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways was advised yesterday morning from Townsville that the Herbert River bridge was 12ft 3in under water, which…

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Wild Animals in a Storm

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 12

Arriving at Capetown a few weeks ago the steamer West Lsleta reported that during the voyage from Durban heavy seas smashed some crates…

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Fire in Heavy Rain

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

The amazing sight of a big fire in an open paddock while heavy rain was falling, was witnessed by many Forbes folk last week…

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Court Street Drain Creates a Storm and a Deluge of Protests

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the following protest against an open drain that was…

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Severe Storm Exciting Time For Motorists SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

Storms that passed over many towns on the North Coast at the week-end were accompanied by falls of hailstones of unusual size…

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The American Floods. New York, March 18

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 5

An official [?] places the number of dead in A[?] at 100. The National Court and public health services are fighting [?] and martial…

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CLOUDBURST Flood at Narrandera NARRANDERA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, strong winds, and heavy hail, occurred at Narrandera at 5 o'clock this afternoon…

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Cloudburst Near Narrandera. Houses Flooded

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, strong winds, and heavy hail, occurred at Narrandera at 5 o'clock on Sunday…

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Storm Damage Why Light Service Failed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 2

An explanation as to why the electric light service in parts of West Goulburn failed during the storm on Sunday night, March 21, was given by…

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