Down, the Line. Heavy Rain at Mullumbimby
From 9 a.m. on Friday to 9 a-m. yesterday, 419 points of rain, were registered at Byron Bay, making the month's fall 1474 points. The January…
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Floods & storms, 1928
645 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 33
The Twin Towns Heavy Rain Sunday Night
For the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday morning, the rainfall registrations at Tweed Heads Post Office totalled 583 points. Of this amount, 120…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Buffeting. Port Napier in a Storm
The steamer Port Napier was badly knocked about in a cyclone off the Tonga Group on February 3 while on route from New York to Sydney She…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Schedule Hinkler at Singapore Leaves for Java Meets Tropical Storms
SINGAPORE, Sunday.--Bert Hinkler landed here to-day, having covered 850 miles, from Victoria Point, in nine hours. "After pacing Penang" says…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beat Storm Hinkler Lands at Singapore Wasting No Time Soon Be in Australia Singapore
Bert Hinkier landed here to-day having covered 750 miles from Victoria Point in 9 hours. "After passing Penang," says…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Weather Bureau Pessimistic. More Flood Rains Forecast, Sydney
To-day's special forecast is: Unsettled over most of the eastern Half of the State, with there rain; some heavy falls likely on the North Coast. No…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Armidale Again Flooded. Severe Damage Occasioned. Sydney
Armidale was just recovering from last week's flood when further torrential rain last night again flooded Dumaresq Creek, with the result that considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Damage. Over 18 Jules Railway Washed Sydney
The damage in the business section of Eugowra is estimated at £10,000. Over 18 miles of railway have been washed away between Dubbo and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods Everywhere. All Eastern States Affected. Sydney
Queensland rivers which have been in flood are falling. A Junee message states that two men who were working in gangs repairing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Grip of the Flood. Terrific Downpours on Upper Richmond Mid Richmond Plats Inundated. Crops and Pastures Destroyed
The most disastrous flood experienced here for many years, at least since the 1021. visitation, swept down on the flats of the and Richmond at the week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Again Flooded Position at Grafton. Farmers Suffer Most Railway Service Intact
GRAFTON, Monday.--During the night the Clarence River rose to the 22 feet level, which is about equal to the maximiim…
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BRISBANE, Monday. The rain continued practically. without cessation since Saturday, but although large areas of country are flooded, no great…
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SYDNEY, Monday Further torrential rain last night flooded Dumaresq Creek, with the result that considerable damage was done to the town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Flooded Roof Falls In. Cloudburst Near Lith, Gow
SYDNEY, Monday:--A cloudburst; occurred, at Oakey Park, near Lithgow, yesterday afternoon, when John Brennan (aged 67 years) was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood on the Clarence
The flood on the Clarence was one of the most disatsrous on record. On Friday fears were allayed somewhat by a fall in the river, but heavy rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flood Waters Receding
After a period of great anxiety fears of a repetition of Friday's visitation--perhaps on a larger scale--were allayed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Widespread Damage. the Toll of the Flood. Government Relief Measures
Sydney, Tuesday.--Except on the North Coast the floods are now receding, but the widespread damage on the railways will take…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Three States Widespread Damage in New South Wales Worst Over at Grafton Many Streets Still Under Water Position at Lismore
Although still surrounded by flooded towns Lismore remains free from inundation. Even those residents living in the lowest areas of Lismore have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Several Drowned Flood Havoc Widespread Sydney
A Junes message states that two men who were working In gangs repairing washaways between Junee and Illabo are believed to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods in West Serious Position at Nyngan Worst Within Memory
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Passenger trains have resumed running on all main lines, subject only to restrictions on damaged sections…
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