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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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Queensland Floods Death Roll of 22. Food Shortage Feared. 12 Inches of Rain in 10 Hours. BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

Latest reports from the flood areas show that the death roll is about 22. The majority of those who lost their lives in the Ingham district were…

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Floods Subside Terrible Death Roll BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

Three Chinese were resened by the police from the flood in the Barron river at Freshwater. A Townsville message states that…

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Queensland Floods. Deaths Reported. Waters Subsiding Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

Three Chinese were rescued by the police from tho flooded Barron River at Freshwater. A townsville message states that…

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Loss of Life in Queensland Floods 45 Drowned at Ingham. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

A message from Brisshane, to-day states that three Chinese were r[?]oned ny the police from the flood in the Ba[?]un River at Fresh water…

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Q'land's Floods Appalling Losses Sugar Crops Ruined BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

IT IS impossible as yet to estimate the enormous damage done to property by the floods in the north, but the losses are…

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Queensland Floods Death Roll of 36. Food Rationed in Isolated Towns Aeroplanes to be Used BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

A message from Cairns states that the residents of the Etheridge district have been without trains since January 13. Food has been rationed for weeks…

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Queensland Floods Towns Isolated. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

A message from Ca[?] states residents of the Etheridge district have been without trains since January 13. Food has been rationed for weeks,…

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Californian Storms Heavy Toll Exacted More Than 20 Deaths Shipping Dislocated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

WIND, RAIN, and snow storms combined to exact a heavy toll of life and property in many parts of California. Already more than 20…

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Californian Storms Heavy Toll Exacted. More Than 20 Deaths Shipping Dislocated. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Wind, rain, and snow storms combined to exact a heavy toll of life and property in many parts of California. Already more than 20 persons…

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Flood Storms Sweeping America Tremendous Damage Done. Vonconver, Feb 17

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 8

A San Francisco message states there are at least 24 dead, and pro damage is expected to total several million dollars as a result of…

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American Storms Unprecedented Snow and Rain Death Toll Heavy Much Damage To Property San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

With at least 24 deaths and property damage expected to total several million dollars, as a result of unprecedented rains and snowstorms in…

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Storm Tactics of Birds

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 3

The power of the winds is dreaded by almost all ordinary birds, and an instinctive knowledge seems to be possessed by them that if they once…

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Freighter Pounders in Terrific Storm Crew of St Perish Victoria (B.c.), Feb. 18

The Daily Express · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 1

In a terrific storm which has been raging for several days in the west of the Pacific Ocean, the American freighter Elkton foundered, and 27…

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Storm In America Seas Destroy Houses Many Lives Lost

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Tremendous tides, driven by the gales, swept over seaside residences in New York, New Jersey, and Mussachusetts States, causing 12 deaths,…

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Storm in America Seas Destroy Houses New York

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

Tremendous tides, driven by the gated, swept over seaside residences in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts States, causing 12 deaths,…

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Horse Up A Tree Queensland Flood Incident Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

A horse still alive was found in the fork of a tree, 20 feet from the ground during the week-end, near Fig Tree Creek, Cairns. It is thought that the…

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After the Floods Horse in Tree Top. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

A horse, still alive, was found in the fork of a trees, 20 feet from the ground, during the week end near Fig Tree Creek, Calrus, it is thought…

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Dukes Tour Arrival at Auckland in Heavy Rain Auckland (Z.z.)

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

Heavy rain was falling when H.M.R. Renown with the Duke and Ducheas of York aboard arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning'…

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American Storm Death Roll Totals 30 Worst Storm in 25 Years Montreal

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

A New York message states that the total of known dead from the storm cau[?] on Sunday is 30 with the list expected to be increased…

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Disastrous Storm Death Roll Increasing New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

The total known dead from the storm which swept the States of New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts is now 30. It is expected that this…

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