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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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Referees Attacked Sydney Rugby Union Storm Scathing Criticism Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

Little did Rugby Union referee dream of the storm of protest which a motion desiring representation on the appointment board would bring…

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Grant of £250 Maitland Flood Damage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 5

To assist the West Maitland Council to carry out repairs caused by the recent flood, and to provide work for the local unemployed, the…

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Greta Flood Repairs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government has granted Greta Council an additional £80. making total special grant for flood repairs, £180…

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"It Is Alarming" Maitland Flood Information Facts for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 7

In a letter to the West Maitland Council last month Maitland Chamber of Commerce complained at the facilities in the transferring of…

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Floods in India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

Serious damage has been done to the cotton crops in Western India by the recent floods. In Gujerat and Kathiawar the loss is estimated at 150,000 bales,…

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STORM-TOSSED Barque Monitor Arrives "Worst in 35 YEARS"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

To be 600 miles from Newcastle 25 days ago, and to have arrived only to-day, was the unenviable experience of those on board the…

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Storm in France. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that a violent storm in the Saono and Lorie district has caused damage estimated at from 10 to 15 million francs…

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Trees and Floods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 3

Opinion is sharply divided as to the most practicable methods of flood control in the Mississippi Valley (says an American paper). Many grandiose projects…

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Storms in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 7

Heavy storms occurred yesterday in many parts of Britain. Torrential rains have fallen. At Barrow-in-Furness, 2.43 inches of rain…

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Golf in Gale Irish Championship LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

The first Irish open golf championship was won by George Duncan, with an aggregate of 312 for the 72 holes. His last two rounds were done…

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Storms in Britain London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 5

England is experiencing very bad August weather, London has not had one day free from rain for seventeen days. During the week-end, heavy seas were…

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New Flood Boat

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 9

For the benefit of the people at Rayworth and Narrowgut during flood time, the Tarro Shire Council decided at its meeting to-day to purchase a…

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Newfoundland Storms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 5

It is reported from St. John's, Newfoundland, that communications are still not restored. In the toll of Thursday's storm, 33 are dead, five scooners have gone…

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Storm in the Atlantic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 5

Five ships, which arrived at New York on Saturday, brought stories of one of the most terrific storms the Atlantic has known for many years…

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Blown Down Morisset School of Arts Strong Gale

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 5

During a strong gale at Morisset last night, the new School of Arts and Memorial Hall was blown down…

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Maitland District Flood Drainage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 6

In response to representations by residents in the flooded areas south of West Maitland Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., proposes to arrange a conference of…

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Kearsley Shire Council Flood Damage Relief. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 6

On behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council, Mr. G. Booth, M.P., to-day interviewed Mr. Keegan, the Minister for Local Government, urging that a special grant…

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Preventing Floods Throsby Creek Hold-up Legislation Blamed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 7

Hunter Water Board members were surprised to-day when they were told that "legislation" was holding up the improvement of the Throsby…

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Floods in Poland London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 7

It is reported from Warsaw that a cloud burst and persistently heavy rain has caused tremendous damage in Poland. Already twenty persons have been…

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The Sun Stop Press Floods in Poland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

Troops are being used as messengers to warn people to leave their homes in the area threatened by the Polish floods.—"Sun" cable…

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