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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

573 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 29

100 Miles an Hour Velocity of Storm at Broome. No Lives Lost, but Much Property Damaged

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday. Particulars of a storm at Broome on Friday and Saturday last, show that hardly a house, tree or structure of any kind,…

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Storm-tossed. Rescues From the Autinoe

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

NEW YORK, Thursday.-During a lull in he storm in the Mid-Atlantic in which the freighter Atlantic has been wallowing for three days, with the…

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Kempsey's Terrific Storm. OVER 1000 Panes of Glass Broken

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

Kempsey, on Monday last, experienced the worst and most terrifying storm in its history. It had been a sweltering day, and residents looked anxiously for…

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Women Boxers Storm of Indignation (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The announcement of a forthcoming public boxing contest between two women aroused a storm of indignation. The vicepresident of the Women's Athletic…

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Vessel Founders After Two Days' Battle with Atlantic Storm. 25 of Crew Drowned

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Wednesday. A wireless message from the German liner Bremen, received on Wednesday, indicated that the…

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The Floodgate Question. Meeting at Coraki. Complete Scheme for Flood Prevention Sought

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

A public mooting was held at Coraki School of Arts on Wednesday last to consider the question of the proposed floodgate at Boggy Creek. The Mayor…

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Tamworth Suffers From Storm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

TAMWORTH, Friday.--A terrific storm struck Tamworth late yesterday afternoon, and extensive damage was done. Roofs were blown off and…

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Terrific Storm. Tamworth Affected

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--A terrific storm struck Tamworth yesterday afternoon Extensive damage was done, and there were many escapes from…

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Storm at Tamworth. Many Roofs Blown Off

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. A terrific storm was experienced in the Tamworth district yesterday afternoon. Many roofs were blown off, fences were blown down…

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Atlantic Storm More Sailors Rescued (Reuter.) New York

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 5

During a lull in the storm in the mid-Atlantic, in which the freighter Antione was wallowing for three days, with the liner President Roosevelt standing by, the…

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Epic of the Sea Heroic Rescue in Raging Storm Wind Snow and Fog (Australian-Press Association) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 5

A feat of supreme semanship, practically unsurpassed in the annals of merchant shipping, is revealed in a wireless storm from a passenger on board the…

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Protection From Floods Proposed Flood Gates Comprehensive Survey Wanted Coraki

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

A public meeting was held at the Coraki School of Arts on Wednesday to consider the proposed flood-gating of Swan Bay and Bungawalbyn district. Opposition was…

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A Graphic Story. Never Saw Such a Storm

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--Seaman Richardson, who was aboard the Antinoe, states he has been 36 years at sea, and has never seen such a storm. The…

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Flood Gates Question. Boggy Creek the Stumbling Block. Deputation and Discussion at Shire Council

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

In accordance with the decision arrived at by the public meeting at Bungawalbin a couple of weeks ago, a deputation waited on the Woodburn Shire Council…

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Tenants Responsible For Cleanliness of Dairy Premises. Inspector Flood Corrects a Wrong Impression

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

With reference to the complaint of Mr. J. Bynes, at the meeting of Uki branch of the P.P. Union on Saturday, that the owner of dairy farms were…

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In Gale-Swept Seas Doomed Ship's Crew Rescued

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

A feat of supreme seamanship, practically unsurpassed in the annals of merchant shipping, is revealed in a wireless message from a passenger on…

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Flood Troubles Drainage Area Wanted Coraki

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

A deputation consisting of Messrs. H. Rob: inson, A. Thompson, D. Thompson, T. Butler, J. R. Thearle and L. Williams, representing the Swan Bay and Bungawalbyn land owners,…

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Barges Founder in Storm

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

NEW JERSEY,—Thursday—Eight were drowned when three barges foundered in a snow storm and gate…

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Cream and Pigs Mr. S. C. Flood gives a "Tip" to Carriers who Transport Cream and Pigs in one Waggon

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. S. C. Flood, Dairy Inspector states that he has received complaints that some cream carriers have user their vans for the carriage of pigs…

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McGALE Defeats Austin

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Frisco McGale (America), 10.7, defeated Frank Austin (Newcastle), 10.7½, at the Brisbane Stadium last night. The towel was…

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