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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

70 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Old Time Floods

North West Champion · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

The record flood in the Hawksbury occurred during June 1867, when the river rose 63 feet covering Windsor with the exception of a strip of land…

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End Drought Heavy Rain This Month Queensland Forecast

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

Cyclonical indications for March are generally unsettled during the early part, with heavy rains at times, and a possibility of floods in the coastal…

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Flood Gates Wanted

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Many farmers throughout the Shire have netting fences adjacent to the Shire roads. When heavy rain falls these fences…

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Old Time Floods

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

The record flood in the Hawkesbury occurred during June 1867, when the river rose 63 feet, covering Windsor with the…

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If Flood Comes. Bridge Will Re-open

North West Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. H. W. Jones) said that arrangements had been made in the event of…

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The Rainfall. Some Splendid Falls. Flood Warnings Issued

North West Champion · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

Bounteous rains have fallen throughout the length and breadth of the Moree district, ensuring ample fodder and water supplies for the…

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Tasmanian Floods. Heavy Toll of Life

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

From all pails of Tasmania come reports of disastrous floods, the death roll now being at lease 27 persons, of whom five at Derby are in the one…

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Tasmanian Floods. Launceston (Tas.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

A Launcesten message states that the flocd waters threatened Launceston last night. The alarm was given by the ringing of the post office and A party was motoring tu a dance…

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Tasmanian Floods Death Roll 200 Shocking Toll of Tasmanian Floods Hobart

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

A message from Hobart says although the death roll of the Tasmanian floods is known to exceed 200, the sure position will not be…

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Tasmanian Floods. Hobart

North West Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Further particulars in connection with the Tasmanian floods show that Launceston is now threatened. The station and goods shed at Avoca were…

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Tasmanian Floods

Manilla Express · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Floods in Tasmania are rapidly receding and reveal some fair idea of the extent of their damage. Altogether 23 lives were…

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Tasmanian Floods Huge Losses Railway Lines out of Commission

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Almost every railway line in Tasmania is out of commission because of destroyed bridges or serious washaways…

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That Was a Flood

Manilla Express · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. P. Comisky, an ex-Manningite writing from Central Queensland to the "M. R. Times" anent the recent flood on that…

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Perth Drenched Submerged by Serious Floods Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Heavy rains have fallen at Perth causing serious floods. One large store collapsed and slid half-way down the embankment; many…

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Flooding at Hardcastles

Manilla Express · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

The Shire Council gave much time in discussion to the Engineer's report on drainage near W. Hardcastle's at its meeting on…

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Storm Tossed Zeppelin

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

The second voyage of the German Zeppelin over the Atlantic to America turned out to be a failure. The airship left…

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Storm Water Scours Land

Manilla Express · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

At Monday's Shire Council meeting the Engineer reported that a complaint had been received from Mr A. B. Haydon…

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Assam Floods Calcutta

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

The Assam floods are stin taking a toll of life, and relief parties in boats are trying, desperately to reach the marooned, starving villages with…

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Richmond Floods. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Floods in the Richmond River are proving serious. The river is now 29 feet above normal level. About 75 families have already…

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Heavy Floods North Coast Drenched

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

There are heavy floods on the North Coast. The Richmond River is now 29 feet above normal level. Many families have been compelled…

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