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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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Terrific Queensland Storms

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

A message from Yelarbon, on the Thallon railway line, states that a terrific Cyclonic storm, accompanied by a phenomenal fall of rain and hailstones,…

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Deadly Deluge Tuberculosis Cultures Accident to Dr. Spahlinger

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 5

To be deluged beneath virulent cultures of tuberculosis, through, the bursting of a flask, was the experience which befell Dr…

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More Thunderstorms

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Forecast : Scattered showers and thunder storms on the coast and highlands, mostly fine elsewhere: cool southerly change,…

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Flood Damage at Newcastle Newcastle, Friday/

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 5

A bank eight feet high was washed from under the rails along a distance of 100 yards on the coal mining companies' line between Redhead and Belmont during the recent…

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Storm at Quirindi Damage Caused by Hailstones Quirindi

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

A cyclonic storm struck the town yesterday, and hail as large as hen's eggs was piled on the ground to a depth of a foot or 18 inches during the storm. The…

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Caught in Mountain Storm Auckland

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 5

Five men climbing Mount Ruapehu in the National Park had a remarkable experience. They were caught in a storm, and the lightning appeared to strike the summit of the…

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Killed by Lightning Ulmarra Dairy Farmer Companion Struck Terrific Storm Over. Grafton Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

During a heavy thunderstorm this afternoon Bennett William Blanch, a well-known dairy farmer of Ulmarra district, was struck by lightning in his…

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Storms Continue

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Thunderstorms continue to be an almost daily occurrence throughout the Casino district, and pastures and crops are reflecting the benefit of the…

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Heavy Storm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Following three days of great heat, storms Worked up, and on Monday afternoon heavy rain, accompanied by light hail, fell in Casino, 92 points…

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A Deluge

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--During a heavy rainstorm at Young due to a cloud burst, 260 points of rain fell in less than an hour, flooding the two…

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Heavy Storm

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

A particularly heavy storm broke over Kyogle on Tuesday afternoon. Rain fell in torrents, and as a result of the deluge the street gutters were…

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Terrific Storm Damage in Goulburn District

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

GOULBURN, Thursday.--A terrific storm, which struck the town last night, caused extensive damage throughout the district. A house…

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Terrific Storm at Goulburn Goulburn

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

A terrific storm which struck the town last night caused extensive damage throughout the district. A house occupied by Mrs. Kellett in North Goulburn was struck by…

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Floods in February

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

Many years ago Mr. H. C. Russell, who was then Government Astronomer for New South Wales, propounded a theory of weather cycles extending over 19…

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Cloudburst at Young. Business Houses Flooded

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—A cloud burst occurred at Young yesterday, 260 points of rain falling in an hour. Two of the principal streets were flooded, and…

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Floods in February Next

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

Many years ago Mr. H. C. Russell, who was then Government Astronomer for N. S. Wales, propounded a theory of weather cycles extending…

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Young Flooded. Business Houses Damaged

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

YOUNG, Friday.--During a heavy rain storm at Young, due to a cloudburst, over 260 points of rain fell in less than an hour, flooding the two…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain. Over Four Inches at Casino

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Heavy rain fell throughout the district over the week-end. Following showers on Saturday, a general downpour developed at Casino yesterday,…

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Open Verdict Fire at Farm After Storm Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

The district coroner of Urana (Mr. F. E. Whitehead) returned an open verdict after inquiring into a fire which occurred on Lindsay Crowe farm on December 14…

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Renown at Sea Runs into Gale in Channel Minor Casualties Plenty to Interest Royal Party H.M.S. Renown at Sea, Sat

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

The first 24 hours at sea were devoted according to precedent to the quiet settling into new quarters. After the departure and reception of…

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