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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Flood Views

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 12

THE RIVER AT RUNNYMEDE TICK GATE KYOGLE ROAD. AT STRATHEDEN—VIEW FROM ARMBRUSTER'S HILL LOOKING. SOUTH…

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Trains Held Up Heavy Rain in Queensland Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Heavy rains have continued to fall in North Queensland and the railway services have been held up. Passengers on the mail train north from…

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No Distress. Ulmarra Flood Losses. Mayor's Denial

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

Referring to newspaper reports of the recent flood, Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald, Mayor, at Thursday's meeting of the Ulmarra Council, said he would…

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Train Marooned in Centre of Bridge Stuck Up in Flood Waters Nearly a Catastrophe

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Passengers by the mail train, which left Townsville on Friday morning for Cairns, had an exciting and…

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General News Flood Damage

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Downs, formerly Tintenbar Shire engineer, and now on the Main Roads Board's staff, is in the district making inquiries into flood damage in the…

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Heavy Stopm Melbourne Streets Flooded Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

The city was swept by a heavy thunderstorm last night. The streets were frooded in a very short time. The water in St. Kilda road wak three…

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In Torrents Rain in N. QUEENSLAND. Flood Danger Passes Weather Improving

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.— Torrential rain again fell during the week end between Cooktown and Cairns, 1,355 points being registered at the former…

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Flood Damage

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Down, of the Main Roads Board staff, will arrive at Murwillumbah to–morrow for the purpose of inspecting flood damage in Tweed Shire. Mr…

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Flood Losses

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

Lismore residents returning from the Clarence River speak feelingly of the vast amount of damage done by the flood waters In the Lower…

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A Flood Grant

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 8

In regard to representations made by Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., on behalf of the Tomki Shire Council urging that a grant be made available…

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Tomki Shire. Grant for Flood Relief

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., has received the following from the Under-Secretary, Local Government Depart-ment:-"Your represontations on…

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To Inspect Flood Damage

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Down, Inspecting Engineer of the Main Roads Board, is to arrive in Murwillumbah this morning, for the purpose of making an inspection of…

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£100 Grant Tomki Shire Flood Damage

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Under Secretary of the Local Government Department: --…

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Train Marooned in Centre of Bridge. Stuck Up in Flood Waters

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

Passengers by the mail train, which left Townsville on Friday morning for Cairns, had an exciting and unenviable experience. They were compelled to…

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Toll of the Flood. Clarence River Tragedies of the '60's

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The recent floods on the Clarence River brought to mind the story told of the big floods of '63 and '67, which brought with them grim tragedy to the…

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Inspecting Flood Damage

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Down, engineer for the Main Roads Board, who is inspecting the damage sustained by the roads in the Tweed Shire resulting from the recent…

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Settlers Help. Appreciated by Council. Flood Damaged Roads

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The following report on flood damage was tabled by the engineer (Mr. T. H. Kirkpatrick), at to-day's meeting of Tomki Shire:—…

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Flood Damage. Clarence District Crops

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the district council of the Farmers and Settlers Association, the secretary (Mr. C. Goddard) and Mr. D. A. Cameron were appointed…

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Flood Relief for Murwillumbah Council's Representations

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Several matters arising out of the recent floods on the Tweed were considered at the meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council on Wednesday…

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Flood Boat

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

A complaint has been made that the flood boat secured by the Council during the recent floods has been left in an exposed position, and boys,…

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