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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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City Destroyed by Flood

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

LIMA (Peru),. Wednesday.--Advices from Trujillo, the third city of Peru, say that the city has been completely, destroyed by…

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Toll of Death Devastation in Tornado Disaster 31 Towns Ravaged by Storm Stirring Rescue Work (Australian Press Association.) CHICAGO

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 5

Twenty-four hours after the disastrous tornado the details coming in only intensify the horror of the tragedy which has claimed so large a toll…

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Value of Flood Gates

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 2

The value of flood gates was demonstrated om the Mid-Richmond during the recent flood. Country, which in previous floods had been inundated, was…

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Lads' Exciting Flood Experience

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 4

An exciting experience befel Oliver and Raymond Bellamy, sons of Mr. T. Bellamy, of Mt. Burrell, oh Tuesday afternoon. Accompanied by Albert Lee,…

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After the Flood Tweed Shire Council Decides to Ask Government for Help in Repairing damaged Roads

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

At a special meeting of Tweed Shire Council on Saturday, it was decided to ask the Government, by wire to make available the sum of…

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Flood Gates and Escapes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

Sir,—I read with pleasure your leader of 20th, pointing out the value of flood gates. No one could fail to accept the truth of the statements, and…

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Plunged Into River Accident to Train in South Africa. Result of Floods

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Sunday.--The Estcourt-Cane Natal express plunged into a river beyond Baits' Hill last night. The engine and a third class coach…

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Floods in Queensland

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—Farther rain fell over the greater part of Queensland during the week end and was of a torrential nature. In the far north Burketown recorded 1160…

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Flood Danger Deputation to Lismore Council Matter Referred to Committee

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

Brown's and Slater's Creeks and the part they play in the flooding of Lismore was brought before the Lismore Municipal Council last night by a deputation from the…

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Flood Havoc Damage in the Tweed Shire South Arm Residents Complain

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 7

MURVILLUMBAH, Monday.—All councillors were present at a special meeting of the Tweed Shire Council held to-day to discuss the damage inflicted by the recent…

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Flood Benefit

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

One good effect of the recent floods on the Tweed was to wipe out a grub plague which was beginning to assume serious dimensions. The first indication…

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Local and General Flood Grant Wanted

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Tweed Shire Council on Saturday, it was decided to ask the Government, by wire, to make available the sum of £2500, in…

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Schooner Alpha Tragic and Amazing Events Adams' Ghost and the Sailors Flood of 55 Years Ago

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 11

The following is an interesting story of half a century ago, mainly concerning the schooner Alpha. It is from the pen of Mr. J. G. Riordan, Belle Vista, Steve King's…

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FLOODS iN RHODESIA (Reuter.) CAPETOWN

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

All parts of the Union of Rhodes[?] have experienced phenomenal rains for March. Crops have been [?] maged and dams have burst…

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Flood Damage Problem for Terania Council Repairs to Thorne's Bridge

Northern Star · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

Damage caused by the recent flood was considered, at a special meeting of the Terania Shire Council yesterday. Councillor T. W. Green (president)…

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In Time of Flood

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

At the instance of the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Budd), consideration was given at the meeting of the Murwillumbah municipal council to the danger…

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Storm at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

A storm gathered quickly and broke at Tweed Heads about 3.30 on Thursday afternoon. The first shower was very heavy and lasted for about half…

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Flood of Money Commonwealth Loan Largely Over Subscribed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury (Mr. Collins) said to-day that since the Com in on wealth loan of £5,400,000 was…

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Profit From Flood

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

"It's an ill wind, etc." Owing to the flood Coraki factory had 2000 boxes of butter in the cold room when the first steamer came along to load for…

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Flood Prevention (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 6

Sir,—As one who takes an interest in the town in which I. reside I claim to knew a little about floods. I have been bourn and bred among floods fill my life. The scheme…

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