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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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Washaways and Floods Cairns Isolated (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

A Cairns (Q.) message states that owing to washaways and floods on the north coast, Cairns is still cut off from communication, with the south, except…

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A Deluge. North Coast Soaked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

Torrential rains deluged the North Coast during the week end. At Mullumbimby 806 points fell, at Murwillumbah 674, Tweed Heads,…

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Choas at Quilpie Damage by Cyclone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

A duststorm and a severe cyclonic disturbance passed over Quilpie on Saturday afternoon, causing enormous damage…

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Torrential Rains. Floods in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

The authorities in Brisbane have been advised that 16 inches of rain have fallon at, Fossilbrook since January 15, causing the most serious…

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Further Heavy Rain Floods in Queensland Railways Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

Railway traffic in the north of Queensland has again been interrupted as the result of further heavy rain. All trains were cancelled on…

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Flood Danger. Heavy Rain on North Coast Rivers Rise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

There is a danger of big floods on the North Coast if further rain falls. Many areas are flooded, bridges submerged, and roads impassible…

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Cyclone at Parkes People Terrified

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

A cyclonic storm struck Parkes shortly after midnight on Thursday. Terrified people rose from their beds. Incessant lightning lit the heavens,…

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Caught in the Storm. Narrow Escape of Man and Two Boys

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

During the storm on Friday night Mr. George Dunn and two boys were camped on Blakefield and were in danger of being drowned in the rush of…

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Heavy Rains Throughout District. Three to Four Inches in Parts. Muswellbrook Streets Under Water. Heavy rain fell in the Upper Hunter districts on Friday evening. The rain was the heaviest experienced here for many years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Friday's heat, and the humidity in the air on previous days were factors which contributed to the phenomenal storm which broke over the district…

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Casino Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Heavy rains have fallen in the Casino district, averaging 400 points. As the ground, was previously well…

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Smart Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

Weather conditions continue very unsettled, and to-day there was a sultriness about the atmosphere which presaged further rain. Early…

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Township Engulfed. Houses Swept Away. Serious Damage by Queensland Floods. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

A message from Fossilbrook states that the flood waters, which suddenly engulfed the township, left only two buildings standing…

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Telegraphic News. the Queensland Floods. Accident and Fatality. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

James Cronin who, with a mate, was engaged in getting sleepers a few miles out of Yamba (Q.) when he was accidentally struck in the back…

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Denman. Heavy Storm Damage. Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

A storm, which broke over the town on Friday night, resulted in 148 points being registered at the Post Office to 9 a.m. on Saturday,…

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Flood Rains. Queensland Coast Deluged. Railways Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Torrential rain has again been falling on and near the coast of southern Queensland, duo to the tropical depression between Gladstone…

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Flood Rains. Heavy Falls in Queensland. Many Landslides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rains have been recorded in many divisions in Queensland, and flood warnings have been issued. In one district since…

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Queensland Floods. Township Engulfed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

A message from Fossilbrook (Q.) states that flood waters suddenly engulfed the township and left only two buildings standing. The residents are…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Further heavy falls of rain fell on the North Coast yesterday. Nearly three inches fell at Kempsey, and on the central coast and northern…

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14 Inches in 48 Hours. Queensland Deluge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

On the Blackall Range, near Brisbane, between 13 and 14 inches of rain has been recorded during 48 hours. A gratifying feature is the extension of…

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£1000 DAMAGE. One Man's Loss. Last Week's Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 10

Last Friday's heavy rainstorm meant a very big loss to Mr. M. H. Blake, the popular owner of "Blakefield." It was on his property where the storm…

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