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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

376 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 19

— Flood Damages. Nnygan Wants a Grant. NYNGAN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1

The Mayor of Nyugan estimates that the damage done by the recent flood will cost the local council between £2000 and £3000. Application…

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Floods in the North. Brisbane

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1

Heavy rain has fallen in North Queensland and all the rivers from Cairns to Townsville are rising. A flood is expected in the Herbert…

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Flood Damage and Road Construction

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

In common with shire and municipal councils embraced in the flood zone, Armidale City Council is faded with a huge repair bill, on top of the large…

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Flood Damage. to Stephens Bridge Approach. Engineer Says It Is Easily Repaired

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

To the Armidale City Council on Monday night, Engineer King forwarded a copy of report on flood damage to the Stephens…

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Armidale City Council. Adult Franchise Opposed. Taxi-men's Request. Reports of Flood Damage. Increase in Fees for Petrol Pumps

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Ald. A. Horner Fletcher Mayor). W. H. Watson, H. Weaver. E. R. Hawke, R. N. Hickson, J. B. Sullivan. J. McAvoy, W. Curtis, Morgan Stephens,…

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Tweed Heads Tragedy. Fishing in Flood Waters

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Holston, a Murwillumbah business man, and Mr. J. F. Walters, of Newcastle, were fishing from a small boat in the Tweed River…

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Queensland Floods Trains Held Up BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

Owing to the flooded state of the railway bridge near [?] (Q.), no mail trains from Townsville have reached Cairus since last Friday…

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More Floods? Inigo Jones' Forecast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The great sunspot group Zeta is now passing over the sun's limb, and the intricate group Iota is close behind it…

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Queensland Floods. Hold Up Trains

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

Owing to the flooded state of the railway bridge near Ingham, Queens land, no mail trains from Townsville have reached Cairns since last…

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Months Must Pass. Before Flood Recovery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The water is falling very slowly and farmers are agreed that it will take about two weeks tor the water to drain off the highlands, while it will…

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Cyclonic Storm Melbourne Deluged Tremendous Damage Done Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

Accompanied by vivid lightning, a storm broke over the city last night. In places exceptionally heavy falls of rain were recorded, and considerable…

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Farther Floods Predicted. a Queensland Forecast

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The great sunspot group Zeta is now passing over the sun's limb, and the intricate group Iota is close behind it. This means, monsoonal developments…

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Winch Driver Sent to Coventry by His Union. Helped Stem Flood in Cobar Mine

The Uralla Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 1

Lithgow, Wednesday.—Sent to coventry by his union because he helped stem the flow of flood water into the Cobar tunnel…

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Flood Damage Estimate of £750,000 in Clarence Valley

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

Addressing the [?] District Council of the Pri[?] Union. Mr. A. J. P[?], M.L.A. expressed sympathy with[?] who…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Heavy Flood Damage. Many Requests From Ratepayers. Inspection of Big Hill and Cuttings

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

The monthly meeting' of the Dumaresq Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, when there were present:—Councillors J. S. Moorehead…

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And Then the Deluge

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

At night Mr. Drummond was the guest of honor at a wonderfully fine banquet in the town hall, when there was again a brilliant and…

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Glen Innes Road Damage at Dalmorton by Cyclone and Floods Petition to Main Roads Board Glen Innes Residents Sign

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

A Dalmorton correspondent writes: On the 14th. u1t., a cyclone struck Dalmorton with such force that trees were uprooted, roofs were blown…

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Floods of Oratory

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

After Mr. Drummond's inaugurals address the flood-gates of oratory were let loose and a veritsbl torrent issued. The Minister for Works (Mr…

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After the Floods Epidemic Breaks Out SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

Following the recent floods an outbreak of infectious colitis has occurred in Junee. Three deaths took place during the week-end and many…

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Flood Aftermath Death of Nurse Fallon a Tragic Sequel

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

Glen Innes has been saddened by news of the untimely death of Norse Monica Fallon, a young probationer undergoing her training at the Glen…

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