Cyclonic Storm at Parkes Sydney
A cyclonic storm struck Parkes early yesterday. Incessant lightning lit the heavens and there was such prolonged thunder as has never before been experienced in the memory, of…
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Floods & storms, 1927
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Shire Roads Problem Drought and Storm Plight of Councils Casino
At the meeting of the Tomki Shire Council on Friday the councillors found themselves confronted with the same problems that they had left behind or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dispelled! Fears of Flood. Rain Holds Off. Rivers and Creeks Subside
Fears of serious floods in the Tweed and Brunswick districts were dispelled yesterday, when the rain held off for the greater part of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Torrents Rain in Queensland. Railway Traffic Suspended. Floods in the North
BRISBANE, Monday.--Of many torrential downpours in Queensland during the week-end, more especially on and near the coast south from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Conditions. Country Inundated
The very muggy weather of last week culminated on Saturday in a very heavy downpour of rain, which continued uninterruptedly for 36…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Waters in Uralba-street
Flood waters in Uralba-street, Lismore, yesterday. Owing to the depth of the water cars were forced to proceed slowly. Two Lismore residents (Messrs. W. McDermott and McLure) 'are shown in the picture taking advantage of a lift for themselves and bicycles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland Brisbane
Of many torrential downpours in Queensland during the week-end, more especially on and near the coast south from Bundaberg, Yandina received 10¼ inches, which was the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Boats
At the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night Ald. G. Stratford drew attention to the council's flood boats, and hoped that they would not be neglected in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Reports. Heavy Rain Creates Alarm
A report from Kunghur, at 8 o 'clock last night, intimated that very heavy rain had commenced to fall. There had been no break in the weather since,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage in Queensland. State-wide Deluge
Jubilant messages announcing assured crops for the harassed farmer poured into Brisbane on Monday night from country centres near and far. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deluge Continues Floods Likely on Coast. Mailman's Difficulties. Where Rain in Falling
Heavy rain continues to fall on all parts of the North Coast, and on the Richmond the danger of a flood still threatens, following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and News Terrific Hall Storm
Hailstones as big as tea cups--some weighing eight ounces--thrashed across Bardon Grove, near Dungog, on Tuesday last, in a terrific hailstorm, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Heavy Gale. Steamer Buffeted off Queensland Coast. Sea-birds Shelter on Decks
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday The steamer Saros experienced heavy weather off the Queensland coast, and once the S. O. S. call was heard on the Wireless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Swept Queensland Coast Suffers Farms Submerged Railway Lines Damaged Brisbane
[?] [?]ain has again been falling on and near the coast of southern Queensland to-day, due to a tropical depression between Gladstone and Bundaberg. This, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Rains Floods in the South Brisbane Shipping Warned Railways Daamged
BRISBANE, Tuesday Torrential rain has again been falling on and [?] the coast of Southern Queensaldn to-day, due to a tropical depression…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Queensland
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Further heavy floods have occurred in the North of Queensland. All trains were cancelled yesterday. the water in many places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Spread Desolation Murwillumbah Threatened with Inundation Boats Rescue Residents in South Side Street
The valley of the Tweed and many parts of the Brunswick district present a sorry prospect of desolation. Everywhere there are large stretches of flood water, covering what were last week luxuriant pastures and vigorously growing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Improvement. South Queensland Floods
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Flood conditions in South Queensland show no sign of improvement. Further heavy rains fell during the past 24 hours,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Rains Richmond River Rises Again People Leave Their Homes
After a day and a night of steady rainfall in all parts of the district the Richmond River is showing a big rise. As shown by the gauge on the Lismore town bridge the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Rain at Stratheden
Heavy rain set in again on Saturday evening last at Stratheden, and has continued with varying strength over since. As a result all low land is…
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