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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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Ambulance Men's Resourcefulness Flooded River Forded with Patients

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 6

The resourcefulness of the Ipswich Ambulance men was demonstrated in a spectacular and extremely hazardous trip, when the occasion arose for three…

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Damage by Floods Appeal for a Road

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 12

Flood sufferers at Coraki, Buckendoon and Swan Bay have forwarded the following to the "Star" with a request that it be published:—…

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Chamber of Commerce Flood Troubles in Coraki Coraki

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Coraki Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday night at the School of Arts, there being present:—Messrs. J. S. Meaner (president), George…

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Still the Floods. Railway Traffic Suspended

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The recent floods in the North did damage to the Etheridge railway which is now estimated at £20,000. As the loss of…

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Queensland Flood Losses Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

Recent floods in the north did damage to Etheridge railway now estimated at £20,000. As the loss in revenue on this line last year was £40,000 and prospects are no brighter,…

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Storm Causes Beach Changes

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

The recent heavy rains and winds experienced along the coast at Tweed Heads and Coolangatta have resulted in a number of changes in the…

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Terrific Storm at Coff's Harbor Extensive Damage

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

GRAFTON, Monday.--A terrific storm was experienced a Coff's Harbour early on Saturday afternoon, causing considerable damage. About…

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Terrific Storm Worst Known at Coff's Harbour Houses Unroofed Nearly 2 Inches of Rain in Hour Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

A terrific storm was experienced at Coff's Harbour on Saturday afternoon causing considerable damage. About 2.30 o'clock a fierce gale sprang up,…

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Hindoos' Flood Experience

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

On Sunday forenoon a couple of Hindoos, driving a pony and sulky, endeavoured to get through to the A Clarence from Coraki. All went well…

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Terrific Storm Near Coff's Harbor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

A terrific storm was experienced at Coff's Harbor on Saturday afternoon, causing considerable damage. About 2.30 o 'clock a fierce gale sprang…

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Marks's Deviation Road to be Raised Six Inches. Now Impassable to Motor Traffic in Time of Flood

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

That the first 20 chains of the Marks's deviation road after leaving the municipal boundary be raised six, inches by filling was a decision arrived…

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"Menace to Health" Stagnant Flood Waters on Flats Near Newtown

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

Allegations that the health of residents of Newtown, Murwillumbah, was menaced seriously by stagnant flood waters lying in the locality, were made…

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The Gentle Cyclone

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Buck Jones has a new kind of role in the Fox production,"The Gentle Cyclone," which will be presented at the School of Arts to-night. He is a…

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Byron Shire Council Reports on Flood Damage Tuesday's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

The Byron Shire Council met on Tuesday. The President (Cr. J. Gr. Show) presided. There were also present Crs. T. Armstrong, J. W. Banner, C…

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Severe Damage. Cyclone Strikes Cairns

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday.—Wireless advice has been received that a terrific cyclone struck Cairns on Wednesday night. All land communication is…

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Cyclone at Cairns Severe Damage Done Brisbane, Thursday

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

Wireless advice has been received that a terrific cyclone struck Cairns last night. All land communication is interrupted, so that the exact, extent of damage is not yet known…

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Terrific Cyclone Damage at Cairns Land Communication Severed. No Deaths Reported

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Wireless advice has been received that a terrific cyclone struck Cairns last night. All land…

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Tatham Bridge. Structure Frequently Flooded. Shire Deputation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

A deputation from Woodburn Shire consisting of Crs. Fallon and Yabsley and the engineer conferred with Tomki Shire Council to-day on the question of…

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Tomki Shire. Roads Damaged by Flood. Ratepayers' Requests

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Tomki Shire Council met in the Shire Chambers, Casino, to-day. Present: Cr. W. Sullivan (president), H. J. Clark, G.L. Whitehead, G Meldrum, D.W…

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After Effects of Flood

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Complaints are frequent from lower river centres of the offensive smell caused by the decay of thousands of eels and fish which have been left stranded since the flood…

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