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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

9 stories in Illawarra's papers

Saturday's Storm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

At Rose Valley on Saturday in the thunderstorm about mid-day 135 points of rain fell, Gerringong getting 80, the same as Jamberoo's issue. Hailstones…

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Furious Gale

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

When the gale struck Kiama last Friday afternoon it lifted the big white globe decorating the top of the bowser at Hindmarsh's garage in Manning…

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Week-end Cyclone

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Extensive damage, to the surface of the roads throughout the district are reported as the result of the week-end storm…

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Flooded Areas

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 13

The recent heavy rains have once more flooded vast low-lying areas around the city. It should be remembered that long years ago those low…

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Warning of Floods. Value of Broadcasting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

Speaking generally the broadcasting stations do not attempt to compete with newspapers as suppliers of news. The summarised items which are…

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Those Meters After a Storm—a Calm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 11

At Wednesday's meeting of the North Illawarra Council, a letter was read from Robert Allen, secretary People's Defence Committee, stating 937…

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Severe Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 11

Sunday last, will long be remembered owing to the severe storm which swep: the State, doing damage in various centres. Although the weather was…

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Riflemen's Day. Shooting in a Southerly Gale Fred. Curry the Champion. Wins Two Matches with Possibles and the "A" Aggregate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 2

For some years past there seems to be a hoodoo on the days the South Coast Rifle Club's Union select for its annual prize meeting. Last year the…

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Riflemen's Day. Shooting in a Southerly Gale Fred. Cuery the Champion. Wins Two Matches with Possibles and the "A" Aggregate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

For some years past there seems to be a hoodoo on the days the South Coast Rifle Club's Union select for its annual prize meeting. Last Year the…

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