Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

153 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 8

Weather Sense. Abos.' Forecast of Heavy Rains. the Flood-bird

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Aborigines were not caught unaware by the floods. They had predicted heavy rains for several weeks. Those on low-lying areas, some of which were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local and General Floods Kill Trout

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The recent flood in the district (says Blayney "West Macquarie") has meant the death of probably most of the trout. Many fish, small and large, have…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Stout Hearts. Cheery Flood Victims

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

A visitor to the flooded areas in the Bogan country, says that when he went out there he expected to meet sorrow-stricken settlers, but his…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Weather Sense. Abos.' Forecast of Heavy Rains. the Flood-bird

Western Age · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

Aborigines were not caught unaware in the floods. They had predicted heavy rains for several weeks. Those on low-lying areas, some of which were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Disaster in California. Dam Bursts and Floods Countryside

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

A Los Angeles message received yesterday says it is estimated that 200 to 500 lives were lost in the break of the St. Francis reservoir dam in the San…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Held Up by Flood Rains Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Owing to the flooded state of the landing ground, Capt. Lancaster and Mrs. Miler, who are flying to Australia in the Red Rose aeroplane, did…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Cheap Popularity." Not Sought by Mayor Barden. Council Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

The soft impeachment that "he was not one to court cheap popularity," following the reading of an application from Mr. C. Molloy to have the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Heavy Rain in Victoria. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

Further rains fell throughout the night in Gippsland districts (Vic.) Already settlers have been forced to move their stocks to higher lands…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Flood Rains in Victoria. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

Torrential rains have fallen in the Gippsland district, where a large area of the low lying country is already submerged. Serious floods…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Threatened Floods. Relief in Gippsland. MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

Pears of big floods in the Gippsland district (Vic.) are now alloyed owner to the occsation of rain…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Floods in Ontario. Four Lives Known to be Lost. Vanconver

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

A message from Quebec status that floods caused heavy damage in the Province of Ontario. Bridges and dams were swept away, villages and towns…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Cables Floods in Ontario. Extensive Damage. VANCOUVER, March 9

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

News from Quebec states that floods have caused heavy damage in the Province of [?] Bridges and d[?] are [?]away, villages and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Airship in Storm. Damage to Polar Machine. LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The airship Italia, which Commander Noble is using in his flight across the Pole, has arrived at Sedden, in Pomeria. The Italia suffered considerable damage…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Storm Along Queensland Coast. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 8

One of the severest storms on record is reported from the coastal area of Queensland. The low-lying portions and suburbs are also innundated and all traffic is interrupted…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Night of Terror Earthquake and Storm Bulgaria Desolated. LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

News from Sofia states that not only the capital, but the whole country has been thrown into panic by an earthquake. There were indescribable…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Repair of Flood Damage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Timbrebongie Shire Council is in receipt of a grant of £200 for the repair of flood damage to roads in the Shire, and a promise that a further grant…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Queensland Floods. Nine Cotton Pickers Missing Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 10

A message from Dundalla states that nine cotton pickers, who were employed by a man named Baker, are missing and it is feared they have…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Queensland Floods. Cotton Pickers Safe. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

A message from Rocknampton states that the police received advice that the nine cotton pickers feared to have been drowned in the Dawson Valley are safe…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Escaped From Floods. Cotton Pickers Safe. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

Nine cotton-pickers who were believed to be drowned in the Dawson Hood waters, Queensland, turned up safe and sound, they having escaped…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Heavy Gales in Parts of New Zealand. Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

There were heavy failles in parts of New Zealand last night. The Auckland waterfront suffered severely, the damage being estimated at £10,000…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →