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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Cyclonic Storm at Nyahwest

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 4

The most terrific gale ever experienced in the history of the district passed over about 5 p.m., on Sunday, March 25th. It was accompanied by…

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Latest Telegrams Serious Floods in Rockhampton District. Thirteen Inches of Rain in 24 Hours. ROCKHAMPTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Information concerning the devastation wrought by floods is gradually trickling through. Bridges have been washed away and gas mains…

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The Queensland Floods. Charleville

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Heavy rain fell here again, yesterday. The Warrego River is 12 feet deep, and rising fast. The Hoganthulla Creek, above Augathella, is…

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Cyclone on the Coast. Two Vessels Wrecked. Six Lives Believed to be Lost. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Tremendous damage was caused along the coast by last night's storm, also in the city and suburbs. At times the wind attained a velocity of 80…

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Severe Storms in Sydney. Electric Railway Stopped. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Sydney was swept by a heavy storm to-day, which caused widespread damage throughout the suburbs. The North Shore railway traffic was held…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Coastal Cyclone. Northern Towns Cut Off. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

The cyclonic depression which has been in evidence on the South Coast for the past week, has intensified in many districts, where floods are…

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The Great Flood. (Published by arrangement.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 5

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

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The Great Flood. (Published by Arrangement.)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

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

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The Great Flood (Published by Arrangement)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

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

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Storms in Canada. Loss of Life and Crops. TORONTO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

From Toronto to Regina has been swept by fierece electric storms. Three soldiers were killed and twelve knocked unconscious at Petawawa…

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Destructive Storm in Germany. Bavaria Like a Battle Area. BERLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

An amazing hurricane and a hail storm of ten minutes duration, left parts of northern Bavaria like a battle area. In dozens of villages, hardly a…

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Disastrous Storm in Florida. Vancouver

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

A Jacksonville message states that a terrific storm is sweeping the south of Central Florida and has caused property damage estimated at five…

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Floods in Siberia. 10,000 People Homeless

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

A telegram from Siberia stated that the Amur River district has been seriously flooded. Forty villages surrounding Blagoveshchensk's the chief…

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Burnt to Death at Death at Night Mr. Wigan, Manager of Murgha Cottage Destroyed by Fire in Gale

The Independent · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

When station employees at Murgha got out of bed yesterday morning they found that the cottage of the manager had been burnt down during the night and incinerated the manager, Mr…

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Typhoon and Flood in Korea Tokio

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

A typhoon which visited Korea was followed by devastating floods, which were severest in the country regions, and caused deaths totalling…

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Floods in Victoria. River Latrobe Bursts Banks. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

Late yesterday afternoon the Latrobe River burst its banks at several points between Blossom Flat and Buccety Plain, near Traralgon. The…

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Old[?] Dust Storm

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

For three hours business was at a standstill in Cha[?] on Thursday morning last week when the worst dust [?] for 23 years…

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Storm Wrecked Florida. The Toll of the Hurricane. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

It is now possible to get some idea of the extent of the devastation caused by the tornado which swept portions of the State of Florida. It is…

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The American Tornado. Heavy Death Roll in Florida. The Storm Moving Out to Sea. WASHINGTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

A Miami message states that the death list shows an addition of 139 killed by the hurricane in Southern Florida, to-day. It is estimated that…

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Unfavourable Weather Gales and Dust

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

At the week-end the city weather prophets announced the likelihood of rain falling, but eastern of much needed showers in Western Riverina…

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