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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

232 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 12

Flood Rains Hamper the Elections 7 HOURS 20 MINUTES Accused's Record Address Judge Tells Him to Finish Up Wollongong

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 1

After a man charged with false pretences had addressed the jury for seven hours and 20 minutes. Judge White gave him ten minutes in which…

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Like Old TlMES. "The Way It Used To Rain" Glen Innes Has a Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 4

All doubts as to the season for Glen Innes have been dispelled by ouptous rains which to date have yielded from four to five inches…

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DISFRANCHISED ? Hundreds of Local Voters Many Centres Isolated Flooded Waterways a Barrier

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 4

Unprecedented circumstances surround the Federal elections to-day so far as the Glen Innes subdivision is concerned. The flood…

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Flood Warnings Central and Southern Rivers SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 8

The weather bureau has issued a warning that floods are expected in all the central and southern rivers. Light to heavy rain fell generally…

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Federal Elections. [?] Flood Rains Prevent Votes Being Recorded

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

Although Mr. Thompson is assured of a substantial majority several hundred Country Party supporters in the Inverell and Glen Innes districts…

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Hawkesbury Rises 27ft. Serious Flood Expected SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

One of the worst floods in the Hawkesbury for years is anticipated at Windsor. The river at 27 feet between 5 p. m. yesterday and…

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Floods Hawkesbury's Worst. Warning Issued. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

One of the worst floods in Hawkesbury for years is anticipated at Windsor. Already the water is six inches over the bridge and flats at…

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Splendid Rains. State-wide Benefit. Floods on North Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 8

Although too late to be bf any great benefit to the wheat districts of the middle West, the splendid rains Which fell during the week-end should be of…

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Storm at Comet Extensive Damage ROCKHAMPTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

Extensive damage wad excused at the township of Comet, 140 miles from Rockhampton, by a severe, storm…

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Flood Danger Abating a Scene of Desolation SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

The flood danger in the Hawkesbury district is abating. The Windsor district presents a scene at desolation, flood waters…

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Hawkesbury in Flood Many Thousand Pounds Damage Police Stand by for Rescue Work. Potato and Tomato Crops Lost Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

One of the most disastrous floods in the Hawkesbury River for many years was feared last night. Already damage valued-at many thousands of pounds has been done to crops…

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Thompson for New England a Substantial Majority Though Reduced by Flood Rains Glen Innes Holid for C. P

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

New England solidly withstood the Labor on slaught on Saturday, and Mr. V. C. Thompson is in…

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Child Drowned a Flooded Creek

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

Two little boys, aged five and three years respectively, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cullen, of Tenterfield, wandered down to the town creek, which…

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Flood Damage APPROXIMATELY £100,000 Market Gardeners Ruined SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 1

A survey of the damage Mused by the floods in the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers shows that it amounts to approximately £100,000. Between…

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Hawkesbury Floods Now Abating Much Damage Done

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 3

One of the most disastrous floods in the Hawkesbury River for many years was feared on Monday night, when damage valued at many thousands of…

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£100,000 DAMAGE. Hawkesbury Floods. Market Gardenersruined. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 1

A survey of the damage caused by floods in the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers shows it amounts to approximately £100,000…

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Storms and Heat

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

Further storms and warm weather Beam, likely shortly owing to the fact that the sun spot groups which precipitated the recent disturbances are…

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Deepwater Shares in the Deluge Some Heavy Sheep Losses

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

Deepwater shared fully in the welcome rains which have been recently reported practically throughout the State. Since the 9th inst., 521. points…

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£100,000 DAMAGE. Hawkesbury Floods. Market Gardeners Ruined. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

A survey of the damage caused by floods in the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers shows it a mounts to approximately £100,000…

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Flood Rains The Severn a Banker The Graziers Suffer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

Over the week-end boisterous weather conditions prevailed in the Emmaville district. After a fairly prolonged dry spell, rain fell to torrents,…

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