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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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The Dust Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the district was visited by a severe wind and dust storm. At times rain seemed likely but none…

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Storm in U.S.A. Whole Town Wiped Out

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

A Washington message states that Red Cross officials engaged in relief work in Florida declare that the conditions in Lake Okeechobee region…

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Unreasonable Weather Scanty Falls of Rain. Heavy Wind Storms

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 4

Small showers early Tuesday morning gave hopes of a downpour, but a strong wind soon scattered the rain clouds, and by midday o hard…

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Storm

Manilla Express · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon there arose a windstorm such as Manilla has not experienced for many years. The wind blew with…

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BREVITIES. New South Gales!

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 5

The German Zeppelin, passed over forbidden territory in its compelled flight over Wiesbaden. Hr. Joseph Kelf, a well-known…

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Storm Damage at Parkes

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 1

Government assistance has been asked for by the Mayor of Parkes, (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M. L. C.) on be[?] of those whose homes were…

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Violent Dust Storm at Sea

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 1

When the schooner, Margaret, W. arrived at Sydney, on Tuesday night, the captain of the vessel said a violent dust-storm was encountered 460…

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Thunderstorm.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 4

A good, sharp thunder storm passed over Narrabri on Monday, when a shower yielded five points of rain. Although not as much as hoped for…

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London Gale

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

During the recent gale that swept over England, [?]al fatalities in various parts of the country were caused through falling trees and…

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Views of Moree Flood of 1910

North West Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 10

Balo Street, Flood rising 2ft. 2ins. Common and Cemetery inundated. Flood rising. Flood approaching Public School. Kirkby Park Bridge, Mehi Bridge in distance. Flood rising 3ft. 6ins…

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