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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

308 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 16

German Ship Battered Four Days in Gale Two Seamen Drowned London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

The German ship Graig, which has arrived at Falmouth from Port Pirie (S.A.) encountered a four days gale, in which she lost two seamen, three…

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Heavy Rain Expected Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 1

The State Meteorologit, Mr. Mares, said to-night that there Is a possibility of excessive cessive rain over the far…

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Mind the Floods

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 2

On 8th June last, Mr. J. Gardiner, secretary of Gundagai Flood Warning Association, wrote the Commissioners, Water Conservation and…

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Murrumbidgee Floods

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3

In consequence or the low state of the river and the possibility of floods through water being impounded at Burrenjuck, the…

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Cyclone Causes Damage

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

A cyclone caused treme[?] damage when it swept through [?] garee (Vic.) districts, near [?] yesterday afternoon. A [?]…

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Torrential Rain Melbourne Shops Flooded Gales in Country MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Exceptionally heavy rain fell for nearly half an hour over Melbourne yesterday. The basements of several shops were flooded. The storm was…

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Mississippi Floods Work of Reconstruction a Colossal Task WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

With the flood waters having reached a low stage of recession, Mr. Hoover is leaving to-morrow to superintend the beginning of rehabilitation work…

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American Crops Small Return Expected Floods and Cold Cause Loss Kansas City

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 2

Winds of tornado intensity and heavy rains, which have swollen the streams, have destroyed many of the wheat crops in the south-west of the…

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American Floods Farm Lands Inundated Crops Half Gathered Kansas City

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

A fresh outbreak of floods caused heavy damage in sections of the Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas wheat regions. The damage done is…

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Fresh Floods Sweeping America Heavy Damage to Crops Montreal, June 21

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

A Kansas City message states that a fresh outbreak of floods has heaving damaged sections of Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas wheat…

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'52 Flood. 75th Anniversary To-morrow

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) is the 75th anniversary of the big flood that swept old Gundagai off the flat, only leaving six buildings…

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Portsmouth's Welcome Sunshine After Storm London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

The Duke and Duchess of York were greeted by huge crowds as H.M.S. Renown entered Portsmouth harbor and berthed at noon to-day…

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The Big Flood

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

According to a compilation printed in the "Herald-Tribune" (New York) "the nett result of national Prohibition has been to increase the…

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Some Heavy Rain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

Several heavy falls of rain were recorded in parts of the State during the week-end…

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Steamer in Storm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

On her last voyage to the New Hebrides the steamer Makambo was caught by a cyclone. A considerable quantity of deck cargo wan washed…

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The Big Flood. (Published by Arrangement)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

According to a compilation printed in the "Herald-Tribune " (New York)" the net result of national Prohibition has been to increase the…

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The Big Flood. (Published by Arrangement)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 12

According to a compilation printed in the "Herald-Tribune," New York, the net result of national Prohibition has been to increase…

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Severe Rain Storms Over England and France London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

Severe rain storms swept the south of England and France last night, and during the lightning the coast of France was visible from Dover. Near…

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Cloud Burst Floods in Saxony Heavy Still in Many Towns LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 1

A DRESDEN message states that, as a result of floods, at least 150 persons are dead in Meuglitz Valley. Saxony, which is studded with…

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