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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Worst Cyclone in History N.Z. Experience Buildings in [?] Mile Path Destroyed Auckland, (N.s.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

Palmerston, North New Zealand, was struck by the severent and most damaging cyclone in its history…

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Terrific Cyclone. New Zealand Again Suffers. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 4

A terrific cyclone visited Palmerston North, New Zealand, yesterday, destroying everything in its wake for a width of about 400 yards and a s…

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Assam Floods 100 Villages Disappear Million Pounds Damage Calcutta, Wednes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

The Assam floods are still taking toll of life, and relief parties in boats are trying desperately to reach…

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Flood Sufferers Tasmanian Vote. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

In the Tasmanian House of Assembly the Minister for Lands recommended the appropriation of £75,000 for the relief of primary producers…

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Flood Aftermath. Tasmania's Problem. Rehabilitating Sufferers. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 6

The Tasmanian Minister for Lands has asked Parliament to appropriate £160,0000 for the relief of primary producers who suffered loss by the recent…

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Richmond Flooded Man Believed Drowned Lismore Threatened SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

The floods in the Richmond River arc proving serious, the river being now 29 feet above the normal level. About 75 families have already…

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Coastal Floods Wild Week-end

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

[?] fire, and, it is feared tragedy, marked the blackest week-and in the recent history of the Richmond River…

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Flood Victim. Girl Swept From Horse

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

The body of. Joan McLean, aged, : '17 years of McKee's .Hill, near Lisimore who 'bad been missing since '.mid-day on Monday was found on…

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N. Z. Flood Heavy Stock Losses. No Loss of Life. AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

A severe flood of great gravity appears to be threatening in the valley of the Mokihinui River, in West Land, New Zealand. The settlers at…

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Gales on Queensland Coast. Graphic Story of the Sea's Fury

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 5

Big seas thundering along the South Coast of Queensland at the week-end and a gale from the south-west gave to each breaker a "horse's mane."…

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Floods in N.Z. Residents Camped on Hills Christchurch (N.z)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 1

Further particulars of the flood which overwhelmed the [?] on Thursday night, thow that resident camped on the [?]…

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Flood Victim. Girl's Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 11

The body of Joan Theresa McLean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McLean, of McKee's Hill, was found at North Codrington, near Coraki, on Tuesday…

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Five a Day 'Quake Shocks in N.Z. Flood Rains, Too. Welling (N.Z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

Further earthquake shocks have been recorded in the Nelson district. The Postmaster at Takaka…

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In American Train Smash Nine Deaths ; Many Injured Bridge Undermined by Storm STRATTON (Col.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

Nine persons were drowned in their sleep when a passenger express of the Rock Island railway crashed through a bridge, which had been undermined…

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N.Z. Floods "Worst for Years." Canterbury Residents Anxious AUCKLAND, N.Z.

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

The South Canterbury district is in the grip of one of the worst floods experienced for years. Residents are reported to be anxious…

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New Zealand's Troubles. Floods Now Wreak Havoc. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 6

The South Canterbury district of New Zealand is in the grip of one of the worst floods experienced for [?] All the rivers are reported to be rising…

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Drought Not Broken Further Storm Rains, Perhaps SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

Although rain has been recorded in the West during the past [?] of days the [?] does not [?] the…

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Rain and Snow a Winter Storm Vagaries of the Weather The District Benefits

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 4

Sunday :-- Early morning A free[?]; water taps and [?] frozen Mid-morning ; Lightning and thunder followed by rain…

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"MONOTONOUS" Graf Zeppelin Ride Storms of Little Account Lakehurst (N.j.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

The Graf Zeppelin, which entered the hanger early this morning, is being prepared for a round-the-world flight, after a Translantic crossing…

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Floods in China Rivers Overflow Half a Million Destitute (Reuter). SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 1

Floods in the vicinity of Peking caused the overflowing of the Cellaw River a few days ago. It…

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