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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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More Heavy Rain Predicted. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Forecast: Still unsettled in the eastern parts; thunder and local blows in the north-coast More rain about the Tablelands, and some heavy falls in…

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Flood Rains Continue. General-over North Coast. Murwillumbah and Lismore Suffer. Outlying Centres Isolated

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The month's rainfall throughout the North Coast is in the nature of a record when compared with figures extending back over a number…

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Touch and Go. Flood at Murwillumbah

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Heavy rain fell all day on Wednesday throughout the Tweed River district and the north, south and middle arms of the river rose practically to…

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Flood at Lismore

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2
Also in The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser

At Lismore yesterday the water which had flooded the lower ground became deeper and spread to new pastures. All communications with…

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Caught by Flood Waters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

In attempting to cross the bridge over Doubtful Creek in a sulky near Woolner's Arm post office yesterday, Mr. W. Holmes had a narrow escape…

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Floods in Queensland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Queensland is also experiencing a deluge of rain. Hirers and creeks are in flood in many districts, and even in the drought-strciken areas good rain…

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Torrential Rains. Countryside Flooded. Coraki's Record-33 Inches in Six Weeks!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

The torrential rains referred to in last issue have continued all the week with the result that, since the drought broke on December 14, and up till 9 a.m…

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Flooded Rivers. Clarence Tributaries

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Heavy rains, ranging from three to five inches, were experienced over the Nymboida watershed for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m yesterday, and the river…

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Danger Passing. No Fear of Floods in Brisbane. Mary River Rising. Trains blocked at the Burdekin

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The weather in south-eastern. Queensland cleared this morning after heavy downpours for several days. Reports from the head…

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Flood Conditions. Traffic Held Up

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

After a brief respite on Tuesday, heavy rain again commenced to fall, the precipitation in several parts of the district reaching…

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Damage by Flood Waters Cane Growers Affected Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

The cane growers of the Lower Richmond are greatly perturbed over the damage being done by the flood rains that have fallen over the district during the present month. Plant…

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Heavy Rain at Tenterfield Tenterfield

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

Since January 23 more or less rain has fallen every day, with last night's fall making a total of 621 points registered at the post office. While very much heavier rain has…

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More Rain? Queensland Prediction. The Condamine Flooded

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--Further rain is officially predicted in southern-eastern Queensland. Flood waters are subsiding, though rivers and creeks…

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Sixteen Inches. Rainfall This Month. All Streams in Flood. Lismore Partly Inundated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Two brief periods of sunshine were only experienced in Casino since Saturday last. One brief splash came on Tuesday morning, and the other on…

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The Rainfall Richmond District Conditions Flood Danger Passed

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

Following the sunshine on Thursday afternoon a strong northerly wind sprang up, and heavy rain fell in all parts of the district yesterday. The downpour the…

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A Glasgow Gale. Eight Killed, Many Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday. —Eight persons were killed and hundreds are in hospital in Glasgow as the result of a gale all day long,…

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Glasgow's Gale Brick Buildings Blown Down London

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

Eight persons were killed and 100 taken to hospital at Glasgow as a result of a gale which raged throughout the day, ataining speed of 90 miles an hour…

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The Weather Yesterday Gloriously Fine. Welcome Sunshine After Rain. Flood Waters Getting away Quickly

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Apart from several light showers, fine weather prevailed throughout the, Tweed and Brunswick districts on Saturday. The promise of real sunshine…

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Flood Subsides. Over 34 Inches Rain in Six Weeks!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

As indicated in last issue the swollen waters of the Richmond have subsided without a general flooding taking place. The river reached its greatest height on…

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