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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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General News Storm Damage

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

The storm in Lismore on Sunday night last resulted in many of the electric light globes being spoilt, through lightning, striking the wires…

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Storm Period

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

Writing on Monday from Brisbane Mr. Inigo Jones says the holiday forecast was borne out in all particulars because no sunspot outbreak of…

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Slight Storm Damage

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

Sunday evening's storm caused slight damage to the railway station at Bungabee, where part of the roof was blown off. At Lismore several electric light…

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Storm Period. Early New Year. Mr. Inigo Jones's Notes

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

Writing yesterday to Brisbane "Daily Mail," Mr. Inigo Jones says the holiday forecast was borne out in all particulars because on sunspot…

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Epic of the Sea Wheat As Fuel Ship's Fight Against Gale. Days of Toil

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

A stirring story of a fight against the relentless fury of an Atlantic gale, of the rudder being repaired in the face of…

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Probable Weather. Inigo Jones Says Heavy Rain Next Month

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

In a recent forecast by Mr. Inigo Jones, the meteorologist says that after storms of moderate intensity early in January, a strong concentration of rain may be…

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Heavy Storm at Coraki

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

A very heavy storm passed over Coraki on Sunday afternoon, and was followed by steady rain for several hours; Between Woodburn and Coraki, and…

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Epic of the Sea. Wheat As Fuel. Ship's Fight Against Gale

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 1

A stirring story of a fight against the relentless fury of an Atlantic gale, of the rudder being repaired in the face of mountainous seas, is related by the…

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Storm Period. Early in New Year. Mr. Inigo Jones' Forecast

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

Writing to the Brisbane "Daily Mail," Mr. Inigo Jones says the holiday forecast was borne out in all particulars because on sunspot outbreak…

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Torrential Rains North Queensland Floods Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 8

Torrential rains have fallen in North Queensland during the past twenty-four hours, ten inches falling at Innisfail during that period. Other…

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Tuckomeil Flood Drain

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 8

Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has received the following notification from the Under-Secretary for the Public Works Department: With…

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Another Storm Coming?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The sudden disturbance on the southern track of the sun still continues, and is the cause of the sultry conditions experienced on Friday (says Mr. Inigo…

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Sixteen Inches Day's Deluge at South Johnstone

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Sixteen inches and 12 points of ra[?] fell in the South Johnstone are (Q.), during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. last Friday. At Tully 12 inches were…

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Sixteen Inches Day's Deluge at South Johnstone

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Sixteen inches and 12 points of rain fell in the South Johnstone area (Q.), during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. last [?]…

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Another Storm Coming?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The sudden disturbance on the Southern track of the sun still continues, and is the cause of the sultry, conditions experienced on Friday (says Mr. Inigo…

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Three Fatalities Sydney Swept by Gale

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

After u day of stifling heat, Sydney was swept by a violent southerly last Friday night. The wind attained a velocity of over 60 miles per hour, and…

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Three Fatalities Sydney Swept by Gale

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

After a day of stifling hent, Sydney was swept by a violent southerly last Friday night. The wind attained a velocity of over 60 miles per hour, and…

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Violent Gale Sweeps Sydney Damage in Suburbs Three Fatalities

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY. Saturday.—After a day of stifling heat, Sydney was swept by a violent southerly last night. The wind attained a…

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Sydney Hit Violent Gale Three People Killed Adventures on Harbour Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

After a day of stifling heat, Sydney was swept by a violent southerly on Friday night. The wind attained a velocity of over…

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Wet Season Likelihood of Floods Mr. Inigo Jones Bums Up

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

If a stor[?] should [?] about January 17 the [?] should begin al[?] immediately afterwards, and towards the end of the month, or early…

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