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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Salisbury Creek Flooded. Damage to Property

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Following the heavy, continuous rain of Tuesday last, the stream in the Salisbury Creek assumed flood proportions towards eventide, and…

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Flood! Clarence River Is Up Residents Prepare to Move Tremendous Damage to Property Many Housese Submerged GRAFTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

The showery conditions prevailing over the Clarence watershed during the past few days culminated in a torrential downpour. As a result the…

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Armidale Flooded Gas Supply Cut Off

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

One of the biggest floods ever experienced in Armidale occurred on Tuesday. During the afternoon the creek…

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North Coast Cyclone. Much Damage by Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Further particulars of the cyclonic storm which swept over the greater part of the North Coast show that considerable damage was done, many…

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Big Floods Junee Under Water. Train Traffic Suspended. WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

A terrific rain storin was experienced in the Riverina last night and in consequence washaways occurred at many places on the south-western line…

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Train Traffic Dislocated by Riverina Floods Ethics of Sport Australia Attacked. Tricks in Test Cricket. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

A special contributor from Sydney slanders Australia in an article published in the "Sporting Chronicle" which is also issued in Manchester…

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Floods in Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

A severe rainstorm which swept the city and suburbs on Tuesday night caused considerable flooding in all the low-lying parts…

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Floods and Trouble. Armidale Gasworks Fail. Serious Confusion in City

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

Armidale is too large and important a centre to have such trouble visited upon it as a gas failure extending over two days…

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Like the Deluge of 97

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Pearson remarked on Thursday (says the Armidale "Express") that the recent visitation much resembled that which caused…

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Terrific Storms in Riverina

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Terrific storms were experienced in Riverina on Thursday night. In consequence washaways have occured at many places on the South western…

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Flood Menace Mary Districts Threatened Constable Drowned at Kyogle the Position at Grafton Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

Floods are still menacing many country towns. The damage at Junee is more extensive than was at first thought. Several buildings were…

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Kempsey Floods. Crops in Danger

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Flood water isolated Kempsey from the township on this western bank of the river. Much damage has been done, and fears are entertained…

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FLOODS! Armidale and Environs Suffer Mock Destruction at Municipal Gasworks Whole Service Dislocated

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

Low lying parts of Armidale, particularly in the vicinity of the Municipal gasworks were inundated on Tuesday evening, and early…

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Heavy Rain. Many Parts of the State Flooded

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

In the early part of last week the State Meteorologist prophesied heavy rain with floods in parts. By Wednesday the people of the North…

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Hinkler's Flight Now at Singapore Dodging Tropical Storms SINGAPORE

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

Bert Hinkler landed here today, having covered the 850 miles from Victoria Point in the hours. After passing Penang, says Hinkler, in a…

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Flood Beat Them

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The sight that met the residents of Gostwyck yesterday when they rose for the day was sufficient to galvanise them into action. The…

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Show. Will Floods Affect Exhibits

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The annual Show is set down for Wednesday and Thursday next, and it has become a lively question with the Executive as to whether…

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Flood Refugees

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Vincent and family arrived at Uralla on Saturday night. They have been holidaying at Nambucca Heads for several weeks…

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Floods

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Gostwyck Creek spread over the flats for hundreds of yards; Rocky River living up to its name with a tremendous body of water flawing swiftly; the local creeks breaking their banks; and, in fact, every stream a rivulet…

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