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Floods & storms, 1927

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Floods on Hunter River Maitland

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

Reports from the Upper Hunter show that downpours of nearly three inches have fallen over the greater part of the district…

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North Queensland Floods One Man. Drowned Another Missing Rockhampton (Q.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Alfred Powell, 38, was drowned in Dee River, at Dalton's Valley, through getting into difficulties whilst crossing…

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Floods In Queensland Town Devastated. Buildings Swept Away. Shortage of Food. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A message from Fossilbrook states that flood waters which suddenly engulfed the township left only two buildings standing. The residents are…

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Flood Feared Brisbane Shipping Warned Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Owing to the possibility of a flood, the Brisbane River Port authorities have issued a warning and advised all Shipping, as a precautionary measure,…

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Queensland Floods Township Swept Away Food Supplies Give Out Brisbane

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A message from Fo[?] states that the floodwaters, which suddenly engulfed the township, left only two building standing…

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Flood Waters in Brisbane Six Inches of Rain in 24 Hours BRISBANE

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Deluging rains in the south-eastern portion of Queensland continue, up to six inches being recorded in many places during the 24 hours ended 9…

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Queensland's Floods

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

The latest from Queensland shows that the flood waters have been responsible for enormous damage. A big landslide occurred on the…

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Fierce Storm Junee is Shaken JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

Junee has been visited this year by several severe lightning and thunder storms, but the worst in the town's history occurred last night. About…

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FLOODED South Murwillumbah MURWILLUMBAH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

The water broke over the south part of the town to-day, and flooded it to a depth of 7 feet. Residents were rescued in row boats…

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Storm Over Illabo Over 3 Inches Recorded

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

In Wednesday night’s storm at Junee Reefs Messrs. Hughes Bros, registered 198 points. Mr. H. King's register is capable of register…

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Floods at Tenterfield Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Floods at Tenterfield are the worst for 27 years. Many families have been forced to seek safety on higher ground. The approaches to the…

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Tenterfield Flood Worst for Many Years Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

Floods at Tenterfield are the worst for 27 years. Many familles were forced to seek safely on bigher ground…

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Gale Sweeps Britain 15 Deaths Reported. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 3

So far 15 deaths have been directly or indirectly attributed to a great gale which raged throughout Britain. The gale reached a velocity of 102…

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Gale in England Fifteen Deaths Caused London, Jauuary 29

The Daily Express · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 3

Fifteen deaths are directly or indirectly attributed to a great gale throughout Britain, which reached a velocity of 102 miles per hour…

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Day of Terror in Glasgow Gale Blows Building Down Many People Killed and Injured LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

EIGHT WERE killed and one hundred taken to hospital at Glasgow as a result of a gale which raged throughout the day, attaining a…

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Flood Fears Dispelled. Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

All tributaries to the Clarence River, and the main stream itself, are now falling and fears of floods have been dispelled. Nine and a half inches…

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In Winters' Grip Floods and Snow in England London. Jan. 31

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

The gale was followed by a heavy snowstorm over the north of England and Scotland, and widespread floods in the south. particularly at…

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The Duke’s Visit the Canberra Girls a Storm in Sydney, Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

There was considerable[?] comment in the Federal Capital, when the information was received that 24 English, and Scottish girls had arrived in…

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Our Funny Weather a Midnight Gale

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

Yesterday Gundagai had a mild blow, just enough to cause housewives to become irritable, as particles of fine dust were blown through the…

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Flooded Creek Man Rescued with a Rope Toowoomba

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

“While endeavoring to cross the flooded waters of Spring Creek yesterday a man named McQuade was swept from his horse. He struggled…

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