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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Floods Likely. Heavy Rains Inland. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

According to Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist, indications at present' point to the fact' that New South Wales is likely to…

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Telegraphic News. Premier Operated Upon. Graziers' Conference—city v. Country. Heavy Floods Forecasted. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Sir Graham Waddell, in opening the Graziers' Conference, said that while he thought the country versus city cry was suicidal, country development along…

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The Weather. Heavy Coastal Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Light to heavy rain was recorded yesterday fairly generally over the castern hal of the State. there were very heavy falls on the far…

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Heavy Rains. Namoi in Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 5

A message from Gunnedah states that the Namol River has risen 23 feet 6 inches, alarming the local residents…

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Heavy Rain. Flood Warnings Issued

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

Rainfall over the State on Tuesday was more extensive and heavier in the aggregate than that which broke the drought last February. Very heavy…

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Washed Away. Car in Flooded Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Henry Taylor, a well-known grazier, living near Ninltybello, was in Bombala, with a new Dodge ear and after obtaining a quantity of…

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Victorian Floods Gippsland District Threatened. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

Rain fell in the Gippsland district district of Victoria throughout the night and one of the worst floods in history is expected to result…

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Namoi River Chances of a Flood. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

News from Gunnedah this morning stated the Namoi River there had risen 23 feet 6 inches, and was alarming residents…

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Heavy Rain

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

Rainfall over the State on Tuesday was more extensive and heavier in the aggregate than that which broke the drought last year. Heavy falls,…

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Storm at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

A heavy rainstorm broke over the city and suburbs about noon and continued for two hurs. Nearly two inches of rain fell. It is still raining…

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A Judge Flood-bound

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. B. Waller, of Walclia, who was to have judged the beef cattle, was unable to fulfil his show engagements. Heavy rain had fallen at…

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Victorian Floods Gippsland District Threatened. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

Haiti fell in the Gippsland district district of Victoria throughout the night and one of the worst floods in history is expected to result…

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Washed Away. Car in Flooded Creek

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

Sir. Henry Taylor, a well—known grazier, living near Niaityhelle, was in Bombala, with a new dodge car and after obtaining a quantity of…

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Floods Bridge Swept Away. Cab Lost in Creek

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

The biggest flood, on record in Cobargo occurred on Tuesday. Light rain had fallen until about 3 p.m., when a storm occurred, 530 points of rain…

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Moderate to Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

Moderate to heavy rain fall during the week-end on the coast and Blue Mountains, with a few isolated light falls in the far-west and on…

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The Weather. Light to Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

Light to heavy rain was recorded fairly generally yesterday in the southern districts and North Coast, and light to moderate in scattered…

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Fierce Storms. Damage in United States. New York, April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 5

Messages from Kansas City report that cloudbursts and cyclonic windstorms have swept through the south-west…

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Eastern Nebraska Swept. Worst Storm Experienced. New York, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 5

The whole of Eastern Nebraska is suffering from one of the worst storms ever experienced, Wire communications are…

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Calm After Storm. Fleets Leave on Various Cruises. Gibraltar, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 5

The harbour after a crowded week of excitement, resulting from the court-martial, had a sabbath calm this morning…

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A Heavy Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 2

A change to rain occurred early yesterday morning, and 20 points were registered at the Post Office up to 9 a.m. About that hour a very heavy…

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