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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Fierce Storm Near Lismore

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

A fierce storm, accompanied by hail and wind, broke over Marom Creek, near Lismore, on Sunday. The local hall was wrecked, and barns on farms…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

A thunder storm, accompanied by very heavy rain, and in places severe hail, fell in the district on Friday afternoon last. In the town the rain…

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Cyclonic Storm at Mayfield. Nearly Twenty Houses Wrecked

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Between 15 and 20 houses were wrecked on Tuesday by a cyclonic storm at Mayfield, which swept along a narrow strip…

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Tornado at Newcastle. Fire Ball and Sand Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 8

Blowing from the south-west at 90 to 100 miles an hour, about 1 o'clock on Tuesday' afternoon, a tornado left a trail of destruction in its wake…

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Cyclonic Storm Near Casino

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

A press message from Casino on Tuesday stated that a cyclonic storm had swept over the Camira Creek district. devastating everything in its…

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Plunge Into Flooded River Averted

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Presence of mind on the part of two car drivers prevented a tragedy on the Armidale-Kempsey road on Thursday. Mr. J. H. Monckton, a…

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Widespread Storms

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

During the week-end many parts of Australia were visited by storms of varying violence. Sydney had its visitation on Friday afternoon, when…

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West Kempsey Flooded Kempsey

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

At the height of the flood last night the water flooded two or three streets at West Kempsey. The occupants of several houses had to…

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Floods in North. Many Rescued at Grafton. Danger Not Over. Grafton

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Flood-boats were busy in South Grafton last night, rescuing people from perilous situations in low-lying areas…

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Flood Rains on Coast. All Northern Rivers Effected. "Near Flood" in the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

As a result of the continuous heavy rains over the North Coast and Northern Tablelands during the early part of this week, flood conditions generally…

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Floods, Gales, Etc. Armidale Inundated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 10

In various parte of the State,storms and gales have been the order of the day. On the Manning a little rain has fallen but nothing in the shape…

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Storm in a Tea Cup. Afternoon Tea Tent at Show

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 10

At the meeting of the M.R.S. and H. Association committee on Wednesday night, Mr. Lester Plummer said that as a result of the motion re the tea…

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More Floods! Rain Has Not Passed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Although the North Coast areas received from two to six inches of rain during the week end, further falls are expected there…

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State Wide Floods. Serious at Grafton. Hospital Patients Moved at Kempsey. Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

From two to five inches of rain overnight has intensified the menace in the North. With the flood swirling into the…

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Further Flood News. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

Except on the North Coast, the floods are now receding, but the widespread damage on the railway will take some time to repair. The…

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Queensland Floods

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

All danger now appears to be past on the Brisbane River. Floods are still endangering South Coast towns. Logan River residents fitted bamboo…

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Widespread Floods Over State All Sections Involved by Abnormal Fall Grafton Experiences Record Inundation Kempsey Fortunate in Misfortune Heavy Damage Over Lower Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Further heavy rains over the whole of the State at the week-end involved a considerable portion of its area in flood conditions of varying degree…

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Weather in England. Flood, Gale, Rain. Sun One Hour a Month. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

England's winter has been notable tor the unprecedented recurrence of sales, rainstorms, and floods. There has' been rain in London…

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Latest Flood News. Grafton's Anxious Time

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Latest news from Grafton on Monday states that from two . to five inches of rain fell over the Clarence watershed on Sunday night. The river…

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Widespread Floods. Many Districts Affected. Enormous Damage to Property

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

During last week floods threatened various part of the state. Grafton had two anxious periods. On Wednesday the Clarence River rose very rapidly. owing heavy falls on the hinterland as well as heavy falls In the vailey of the Clarence, but that rise…

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