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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Flood Warning for Central & North Coast. Sydney, Tuesday 12.55 p.m

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

The Weather Bureau issues the following warning:— Heavy rain expected over all Central and North Coastal…

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Another Gale. Heavy General Rain

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

The humidity in the air. on Monday was a forecast of something unusual happening. After sunset the sky to the south and south-west became…

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Heavy Rain on South Coast

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 3

The rain recorded in New South Wales during the past 24 hours up to 9 a.m, on Monday covered the south coastal areas, the central…

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More Rain Flood Weather Returns

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Late on Monday night rain commenced to fall and continued steadily until we went to press on Tuesday afternoon. The rain was accompanied…

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Weather Forecast Floods Feared

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

The Postmaster at Taree received the following weather forecast issued by the Weather, Bureau at 12.56…

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Flood Rains on the Macleay. Glenrock Plains Inundated. Gales on Sea Front

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 5

Though conditions on the Macleay, as a result of the heavy rains early in the week, are far from pleasant, they could easily have been worse, for…

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Williamtown Murder. How the Storm Sealed Moxey's Doom. Farm Hand's Graphic Story. Mrs. Moxey Tells of Dent

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

How the big gale of June 15 sealed the doom of Richard Moxey, victim of the Williamtown murder, was related by his farm hand, Arthur…

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North Coast Gales Manning Again in Flood. Twice Within Two Weeks

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 4

For the second time in two weeks the Manning has been [?] by heavy rains. On Monday night, which by the way, was the eve of…

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The Flood. Big Rise in Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

The flood in the Manning on Wednesday morning was at least a foot higher than that of a fortnight ago. The rain on Tuesday afternoon came…

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To Battle Floods

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 7

Sacremento, California, says:—Six-legged tetrahedrons, tethered by steel cables, are being employed to guard the motor highways of California…

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Flood Worry

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

That 29ft. rise of the river at Bellbrook last week caused much inconvenience on the lower river by cutting off much communication. All punts…

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Comboyne Severe Storm

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 7

About 12 inches of rain were recorded in the recent gale. ACCIDENTS. One of Mrs. Stennett's little girls…

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The Great Flood. (Published By Arrangement.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

"American tourists consumed a lot of Government liquor in Ontario during the fiscal year of 1927, reports the "Times," New York. "Just how…

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Bellbrook Flood Gauge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

A letter was read at Monday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council from the Postmaster-General's Department, forwarding a communication from the…

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Steamer Battered in Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 7

At 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning the Holyman steamer Hall Caine, badly battered was towed to the south wharf, Melbourne, by the…

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Latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Friday. Flood on the Hawkesbury

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 4

There was great alarm at Hawkesbury last night when the river at [?] rose [?] within 2 hours. [?] all the [?]wing parts Should…

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Aloft in Gale. Airmen's Rough Trip. Driven Out to Sea

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 2

Pilot Rex Boyden landed at Coff's Harbor on Thursday afternoon after a perilious trip in his plane from Ballina, with his mechanic, Finn…

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Cyclone in Florida. Washington

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 3

The death toll of Florida is still mounting, and is now placed at 2000. One town, with 250 inhabitants, was completely obliterated. The…

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At Gale's Mercy Launch Driven Ashore. Perilous Plight of Forster Forster

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 3

A strong north-easterly, approaching at times to gale force was yesterday responsible for driving a fishing launch, known as…

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Fires and Storm Sweep Large Area. 45 Cottages Destroyed Gale Does Extensive Damage

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

Tremendous damage resulted on Sunday from a violent westerley gale which was experienced in Sydney and suburbs, and in many other parts of…

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