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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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Floods. in Many Parts of the State. Terrific Downpour at Rookvale. Much Damage Reported

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

Torrential rains in many parts of the State occurred on Sunday last, causing damage to property, interruption to road and rail traffic, disorganisation of…

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Flood at Gara Bridge

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 6

Inquiries made concerning the comment of motorists on the action of the Dumaresq Shire authorities in half finishing Commissioners' Waters…

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Heavy Rain

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

Since our previous issue a few days before Xmas a large area of the State has had useful rain. The Warialda district has participated to a very…

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Heat and Storms. Heavy Scattered Falls

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

Though the local post office records only [?] points of rain since the New Year, isolated parts of the district have received three and four…

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Farmer Struck Dead. During Thunderstorm. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

During a thunderstorm at Lower Ulmarra, in Grafton district, Bonnet Blanch (43), a well-known dariy farmer, was struck dead by lightning…

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Ice Axes Buzz. Wild Mountain Storm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

Auckland, Monday.—Remarkable sensations were experienced by a arty of five men who were caught in a heavy thunderstorm while climbing…

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Drought Woes to Cease Man Who Foretold Florida Storm. Normal Seasons

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

London, Sunday.—'Australia's trouble regarding droughts is nearly ended. Thus declared Mr Hugget, the…

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During Thunderstorm

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

During a thunderstorm at Lower [?] in Grafton district, Bennet P[?]anch (43), a well-known dairy farmer, was struck dead by lightning…

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Armidale News Flood at Gara Bridge

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

Inquiries made concerning the comment of motorists on the action of the Dumares[?] Shire authorities in half-finishing Commissioners' Waters…

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North Coast Deluge. Mullumbimby Gets Nearly 9 Inches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Heavy rain fell North Coast districts during the week-end. Mullub[?] recorded 883 points, Byron Bay 655. and Ballina 605…

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Newcastle Flooded. Water in Shops

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 8

A cloud-burst, early on Saturday morning, caused extensive damage in Newcastle and suburbs. The rain fell in torrents, an inch being registered in…

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Floods in February

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 3

Many years ago Mr. H. C. Russell, who was then Government Astronomer for New South Wales, propounded a theory of weather cycles…

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Flooding the Carburettor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

The great majority of motor drivers flood the carburettor at one time or another to ensure an easy start. This usually entails lifting the engine…

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Sunday's storm

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

A sharp storm passed over the town on Sunday night, and was at times accompanied by severe lightning the post office fifty points were…

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Storm Showers

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Good storm showers nave been experienced during the week, some centres reporting exceptionally heavy falls. On Tuesday night 43 points…

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Floods in February

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

Many years ago Mr. H. C. Russel. who was then Government Astronomer for N.S.W., propounded a theory of weather cycles over lit years periods…

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The Weather. Heavy Storms Do Damage

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 13

At Hillgrove on Tuesday, 107 points of rain fell in two hours, while Metz, just over the gorge, [?]ad only 30 points…

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Its Record Storm Parkes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

A cyclonic storm struck Parkes early en Friday morning. Incessant lightning lit the heavens and such…

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Queensland's Coastal Floods. Northern Towns Cut Off From Communication. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

A message from Cairns states that owing to washaways and floods on the North Coast of Queensland, Cairns is still cut off from communication with…

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Heavy Rain

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Two storms passed over Warialda on Tuesday last, in which the total rainfall was 220 points. Tho second occurred at night., when the greatest…

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