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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

573 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 29

Amusements the Storm Daughter"

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

At the Star Court Theatre to-night two of the screen's biggest favourites return in two wonderful pictures. Miss Priscilla Dean, who is a sister of the famous actress,…

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Prohibition Fight "Wets'" Bitter Attack Church Circles Angry Storm Over Episcopal Vote (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

The Episcopal Church Temperance Society's prohibition referendum, which showed an overwhelming preponderance in favour of modifying the…

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Heat and Cyclone Queensland Perspires Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

In the shade of a verandah a temperature of 120 degrees was registered at Buckingham Downs State station in the north-west during the visit, of the State Trade…

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Cyclonic Storm. North Queensland Coast

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A cyclonic storm struck the North Queensland coast List night somewhere between Townsville and Cairns, resulting in some very…

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Ships Collide in Gale. Eighteen Men Rescued

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Eighteen men were rescued from the tug Wellington when she sank, following a collision with the tanker Ardmore,…

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Cyclone Havoc Deluge in North Queensland Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

The cyclone which struck the North Queensland coast, north of Townsville, played havoc with the telegraph lines. Only one line connected Townsville with the south…

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Cyclonic Storm Plays Havoc in North Queensland. Telegraph and Railway Communication Affected

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A cyclone which struck the North Queensland coast of Townsville played have with telegraph lines. Only one line…

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Cyclone Havoc

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

The cyclone which struck the North Queensland Coast, north of Townsville, played haven with the telegraph lines. The railway system was also affected…

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Asleep in the Deep Atlantic Storms Still Taking Toll of Victims. Fishing Schooner Wrecked

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--The terrible storms raging in the Atlantic are still taking toll of their victims. The latest reported wreck is that of…

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Flood Gates Proposal

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

Mr. C. V. Hetherington, secretary to the public meeting held at Coraki to consider the proposed floodgating of drains and creeks, has received information from the…

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A Severe Storm

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

A storm of great violence visited Bellingen last week, and after it had been in progress about ten minutes buildings seemed to rock to the foundations. The…

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Blown to Sea. a Tragic Fishing Trip. Four Men Missing. Caught in Severe Gale

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Fears are entertained for the safety of four men who, it is thought, were swamped in a rowing boat during a wind storm off…

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Flood Gates

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

Sir,—Would you allow me a little space to give those energetic dairymen down the river a little of my knowledge re flood gates. I am going…

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A.L.P. CONFERENCE. Likelihood of "Storm."

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.--There is every indication that the annual A.L.P. conference will be stormy. The opposing groups are strenuously organising, and…

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Fight Against Gale Party of Fishermen Blown out to Sea, but make safe Landing. Battled with Elements for Six Hours

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The fears that were entertained for the safety of the four fishermen who were caught in a gale and swept out into the bay…

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Terrific Storm

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

A violent storm with terrific thunder and lightning and torrential rain was experienced at Tamworth early on Friday morning. The rain fell for…

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Raging Gales. Sweep the Atlantic. Plight of Ocean Vessels

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday,—The renewal of great gales in the Atlantic have brought a batch of thrilling sen stories. The liner Manchester Producer has been…

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Caught by Storm in Bush Bathurst

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

While returning from Rock Forest on Tuesday night S. R. Nicholls, ex-M.H.R. for Macquarie, and A. Mason, of. Sydney, were caught in the thick bush by a heavy…

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Fury of Atlantic Thrilling Sea Stories at Mercy of Gales Liner Drifts Helplessly (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

The renewal of great gales brought a batch of thrilling sea stories. The liner Manchester Producer has been drifting helplessly in mid-Atlantic for a fortnight…

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Atlantic Gales

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

LONDON, Friday. -- The renewal of great gales brought a batch of thrilling sea stories. The liner Manchester Producer has been drifting helplessly…

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