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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Harness the Clarence. and Prevent Floods

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

"The calamity of floods on the Clarence, causing the loss of £750,000 in addition to precious human lives," said Dr. Earle Page, "calls attention…

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Flood Debris at Sea

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 3

Passengers who left Sydney by the steamer Orungal had the tedium had and sidcomfort of a rough and rainy voyage relieved by an interesting…

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Casino News of Town and District the Recent Floods

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

With the cessation of rain and the lowering of the creeks on the roads leading into town, inter-district traffic has again come back to normal,…

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Floods Again North Queensland Rivers Rise Rapidly Railway Lines Covered

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.-- Heavy rain has fallen in North Queensland during the past 24 hours, and all rivers from Cairns to Townsville are rising…

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"Tweed Daily" Forum. Echo of '21 Flood

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Farrell, Burringbar, writes:-- In the issue dated Friday, 21st instant, of your paper, a paragrapr appears under the heading,. "An echo…

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Clarence Hydro-Electricity. Obviating Flood Losses

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

"The calamity of floods on the Clarence, causing the loss of £750,000 in addition to precious human lives," said Dr. Earle Page, "calls…

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12 Drowned in Sudden Flood Rio Janeiro

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

Twelve persons were killed as the result of heavy rain Sunday. More than four inches fell in a short time. Water poured down from the hills in…

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Combating Danger of Floods. Drought Losses Prvented Federal Treasurer's Statement

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The ealamity of floods on the clarence causing the loss of £750;,000 in addition to precious human lives, says Dr .Earle Page, ."calls attention…

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Flood Damage

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Torania and Gundurmba Shire Councils have been invited by the member for the district, Mr. W. T. Missingham, to submit particulars of Rood…

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Floods in March? Inigo Jones Pessimistic

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Inigo Jones, the Brisbane meterologist, whose weather forecasts almost invariably prove correct, writing on Friday last stated that the weather over…

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Farm and Dairy Notes. Some Flood Effects

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

During the week there have passed through Coraki several herds on the way to grass country left untouched by the recent flood. Movements…

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The Flood

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Composition written by Dossie Wliipps (aged 8 years) at school for weekly tesst:— "When there is a flood all the ground…

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Queensland Rains Heavy in the North Central West Drought Broken Rivers in Flood

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

BARCALDINE,Thursday.--The drought, which had held the district in its grip, for practically three years was to--day broken by splendid,…

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Thames Floods Conference Recommendations

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The conference of the Thames authorities and Government officials which the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) convened…

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The Flood Aftermath. Destruction on the Clarence

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

The "Daily Examiner" says: The flood waters are fast receding from the different farms and it is expected that the farms will be clear…

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Dairying Industry Summary of Flood Effects

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

The senior dairy instructor in charge of the Far North Coast district (Mr. C. J. Macdermott) in his report for February states…

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Flood Damage at Nyngan Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

The Mayor of Nyngan estimates that tho damage done by flood will cost the local Council between £2000 and £3000 An application will be…

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Thames Flood Precautions London

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

A conference of Thames authorities and Government officials convened following the London floods recommended that experts should investigate…

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Flood Damage to Nymboida Electric Scheme

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

The damage caused during the recent flood conditions to the Nymboida hydroelectric scheme service was dealt with in the report of the engineer and…

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Tenterfield Shire Flood Damage

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

In conversation with the Shire President (Cr. W. Humphrey), we (Tenterfield "Star") learn that the damage to roads and bridges in the Tenterfield…

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