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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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New York Gale Pedestrians Shelter in Subways New York

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

Violent windstorms throughout the eastern United States killed ten and injured many, while the property damage is at present inestimable. The gale reached a velocity of…

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Heavy Hail Storm Damage in Queensland

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

ESK, Friday. --A heavy hail storm accompanied by strong winds, passed over the district last night. Considerable damage was done in the Coal…

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Damage by Hail Storm Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

A heavy hail storm, accompanied by strong winds passed over the Esk district last night. Considerable damage was done in the Coal Creek, Murrumba and Mount…

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Atlantic Storm New York

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

The steamer Aquitania arrived Thursday after having been delayed two days by the worst weather in the commander's memory. Strong gales whipped the sea into…

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Gibberagee Notes. a Terrific Storm

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

This part has been visited by many thunder storms since Xmas, but last week has been an exceptional one for the visitations. On Monday evening a…

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Cyclonic Storms. Sweeps Over Camira. Buildings Unroofed, Trees Uprooted

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

Terrific storms are being experienced all over New South Wales and parts of Queensland. Casino has had experience of a couple of severe blows, but Camira…

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Violent Storm Railway Engine Powerless

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday:-- Mr. B. Murton, secretary to the Commissioner for Railways, has received a telegram stating that the stationmaster at…

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Train Delayed by Storm Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The secretary to the Commissioner for Railways received a telegram to-day stating that the stationmaster at Balfe's Creek had reported that a goods train which left…

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Battered by Storm Vessel Creeps to Port

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--The captain of the E. R. Sterling, which reached London yesterday after a nine months' trip from Adelaide, pays a high…

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Workmen Entombed Caught in Trap by Fall of Earth Rescue Work Hampered by a Storm Adelaide

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

A terrible disaster occurred on the Hills railway late yesterday afternoon when, as a result of a landslide, a gang of workmen were entombed. Rescue…

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Cyclonic Storm Broken Hill

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

A cyclonic storm did damage estimated at £3000 at Tarella station, 14 miles from Whitecliffs, yesterday. An inch of rain fell in five minutes…

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Power House the Storm Damage. the Engineer's Report

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Touching on the recent storm which unroofed the powerhouse, the electrical engineer (Mr. H. L. Alfred) reported to Tuesday night's meeting of the…

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Storm in Riverina Coolamon

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

A heavy storm swept over the Riverina last night, causing severe damage in some parts. Several railway washaways are reported. At Coolamon 40 points of rain…

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Storm Damage at Longreach Longreach

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

A terrific and destructive cyclonic storm struck Longreach on Saturday afternoon. Many buildings were badly damaged by the force of, the wind, which bodily lifted off…

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Cyclonic Storm Damage at Longreach. Many Buildings Unroofed Severe Lightning

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

LONGREACH, Monday:-- A terrific and destructive Cyclonic storm struck Longreach on Saturday afternoon. Many buildings were badly damaged…

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Floods in Bathurst District

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

BATHURST, Monday:--A disastrous flood followed heavy rainfall in the Orton Park district, and hundreds of acres have been submerged. The water…

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Flood at Bathurst Bathuest

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

A disastrous flood followed the heavy rainfall the Orton Park district, and hundreds of acres have been submerged. The water is now only a few feet from the…

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Floods Expected Rain in Queensland Rivers and Greeks Rising Vessels Delayed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. --Further rain of a torrential nature fell over a wide area in the southern portion of the State to- day. Reports from the…

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In Flooded Creek Young Horseman Drowned Foolhardy Attempt

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.-- Henry Francis Archer (21), was drowned in Dumaresq Creek last night. Flood waters made the crossing dangerous,…

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Crossing the Flood Waters Armidale

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

Henry Francis Archer (21) was, drowned, in Dumaresg Creek last night. The flood waters made the crosing dangerous, and although people attempted to dissuade him…

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