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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Wet Season Likelihood of Floods Mr. Inigo Jones Sums Up

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

If a storm should occur about January 17 the wet season should begin almost immediately afterwards, and towards the end of the month, or early…

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Trains Held Up Floods in Queensland

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday.-—Flood waters were over the railway bridges across the Tully and Herbert Rivers, north Queensland, on Saturday morning, and…

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Queensland Floods Train Traffic Held Up Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

Flood waters were over the railway bridges across the Tully and Herbert rivers in North Queensland on Saturday morning and railway traffic was…

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Storm Damage

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday--During a hailstorm at Gamaru, North Queensland, considerable damage was done. Settlers and their, wives were terrified as…

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Monsoonal Rains Queensland Floods Drought Definitely Broken Trains Held Up

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday:— Monsoonal rains have caused floods in North Queensland. Three and a half inches have been registered…

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Monsoonal Rains Queensland Floods Herbert River Falling Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

Monsoonal rain has set in in North Queensland, and 3½ inches have been registered in the Burketown district. Rain fell heavily in the Cairns…

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Heavy Rain Likely

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said yesterday it was reasonable to expect that New South Wales would be visited by heavy rainfall similar to…

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Heavy Rain Likely "Reasonable Expectation"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day it was reasonable to expect that New South Wales would be…

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Severe Storm Sweeps Grafton Many Buildings Damaged Communication Cut Off

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

GRAFTON, Tuesday:--Part of Grafton caught the full force of a severe storm this afternoon and damage was sustained to the roofs…

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Floods and Heat Weather in Queensland Torrential Rain

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Weather conditioner north from the tropics remain generally unsettled. A torrential downpour was experienced at Cooktown, where…

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Monsoonal Rains. Queensland Floods. Trains Held Up

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Monsoonal rains have caused floods in North Queensland. Three and a half inches have been registered in the Burketow[?]…

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Torrential Rain Rivers Rising Floods in Queensland Country Inundated

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Further torrential downfalls of rain were registered on the tropical coast during the 24 hour's ended…

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Storm Damage

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

On the Sunday before Xmas Day Bangalow experienced one of the severest hail storms for many a year the hail being easily as large as…

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Sweltering Storm Gives Relief

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Lismore has now sweltered for a week, the mercury apparently doing its best to reach 100 degrees each day, with the exception of Monday…

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Storm Period. Early in New Year

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

Writing to the Brisane "Daily Mail." Mr. Inigo Jones says the holiday forecast was borne out in all particulars because no sunspot outbreak…

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Welcome Rain Heat Wave Broken Storm Over Tweed

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The sweltering heat wave which has prevailed over the Tweed district for the last few days was broken yesterday afternoon by a severe…

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

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

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…

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Torrential Rain Floods Occur in Queensland Country Inundated

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

further torrential downfalls of rain were registered on the tropical coast during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Wednesday, says a Brisbane message…

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Probable Weather Inigo Jones Again Discusses Flood Prospects

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

If a storm should occur about January 17th the wet season should begin almost immediately afterwards, and towards the end of the month, or early in February,…

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Torrential Rain Floods Occur in Queensland Country Inundated

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Further torrential downfalls of rain were registered on the tropical coast during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Wednesday, says a Brisbane message…

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