The Flood Waters
The river at the Belmore Bridge dropped to 20½ft during Thursday night, and continued to fall very slowly yesterday. The backwaters, which rose several feet…
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Floods & storms, 1927
496 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 25
Fire and Flood "Diggers'" Experiences Opening To-night
Although the "Diggers" have been in existence now for night years, they have never previously played in a tent. They are not likely to forget the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Their Troubles Cheerful Flood Victims Wet But Happy
Some people refuse to be downcast under the most depressing conditions. During the recent inundation, a rescue party, after wading to one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Caught in Storm Mountaineer's Experience AUCKLAND
Remarkable sensations were experienced by a party of five men, who were caught in a heavy thunderstorm while climbing Mount Ruapehu, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Flood Waters
With a good fall in the river the flood waters are drawing away from the country between Pitnacree, East Maitland and Morpeth, leaving the usual deposit of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Worried by Frogs Cessnock Flood Victims
Cessnock flood victims are still taking advantage of the sunshine to dry off bedding, blankets and clothing, which were saturated when the flood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nightmare Journey Through Storms and Floods Injured Man's Ordeal Rockhampton
Through raging storms, through swollen rivers and bog-like roads, suffering agony from a fractured thigh, John Hornsby, 32, was brought from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Water Cottage Creek Scheme Relief Promised Progress of the Work
The Public Works Department will push a[?]d the Cottage Creek catchment area scheme in such an extent this year that by the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flooded Homes Tudor-st., Hamilton, People Organise Who Is to Blame? Deputation Formed to Meet Council To-night
"We pay our rates, and we are entitled to relief, perhaps compensation, for what we have suffered," said Mr. J. L. Smith at a meeting of Tudor-street Extended residents last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stopped by Storm Air Minister's Flight LONDON
The Imperial Airway plane carrying the British Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, and his wife, started from Jask. on the Persian Gulf, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrific Storm Heavy Damage at Goulburn GOULBURN
A terrific storm swept Goulburn shops to be deluged with water, yesterday evening and caused several A house was struck by lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Have Good Case" Hamilton Flood Victims Drainage Reform Deputation to Minister
Hamilton Council last night unanimously agreed that the deputation of Tudor-street Extended residents who were sufferers by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Loss of £7000" Cessnock Flood Damage Help Wanted
The meeting of Cessnock Provisional Municipal Council called for last night, to discuss flood damage, lapsed for want of a quorum. A number of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood Damage Weston Wants Money Repairs to Bridge
At a public meeting, held at Western last night to discuss the present state of the Kline-street bridge, which was damaged by the flood, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Damage Work at Merewether
The Mayor of Merewether reported to the council last night that after the recent storm he had got as many men as possible to make urgent repairs. An…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mexico Warned Supplying Arms to Rebels U. S. A. Storm Washington
The U. S. A. Secretary of State (Mr. Kellogg) told the newspapermen to-day that Mexico was, furnishing munitions to the Sacasa revolutionists in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Floods Request for Assistance. Sydney
Mr. Brown. Mayor, and Mr. Grieve, shire clerk, of Cessnock, visited Sydney yesterday to see Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, and place before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ware Floods Useful Hints First Aid Facts
Recent heavy rains have resulted in fooded roads in various parts of the country. The Royal Automobile club of Australia warns motorists against…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CLOUDBURST Floods in Hunter st Water in Shops Damage in Suburbs
A cloudburst caused torrential rain in Newcastle and suburbs shortly before 6 a.m., to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Duke of York Renown in a Gale Fair Weather Follows H.M.S. Renown at Sea
The first 24 hours spent by the Duke had Duchess of York at sea were devoted, according to precedent, to a quiet settling into new quarters. After…
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