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Floods & storms, 1927

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Heavy Rain on North Coast Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 1

There have been heavy falls on the North Coast, up to two inches being recorded at Dorrigo…

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Bengal Cyclone Train Blown Over Calcutta, March 31

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 8

A cyclone at Chittagong, North East Bengal, blew away bodily a school, market and houses, and lifting a train off the line cap[?]zed it. Strangely…

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Cyclone in Bengal Train Lifted Off Line Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

A cyclone, which occurred at Chittagong, North-East Bengal, blew away bodily a school, the market, and several houses. It lifted a train off the line,…

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Record Flood. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 4

The biggest flood in the history of Coff's Harbor occurred yesterday, when 660 points of rain fell in 24 hours. All the low-lying parts were…

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Flood Rains Coffs Harbor Inundated Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 8

The biggest flood in the history of Coff, Harbor occurred yesterday when 660 points of rain fall in 24 hours. All the low-lying Paris are…

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Coastal Floods Mail Van Swept Away a Man Swept Out to Sea Bellingen

The Daily Express · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 1

During the past four days, 850 points of rain has fallen throughout the districts. The river is now carrying 14 feet, and is rising at the rate…

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Duke and Duchess People's Enthusiasm. No Sign of Waning Visit to Newcastle Heavy Rain Falls West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

Despite heavy rain, large crowds assembled at the Central Railway Station to-day to bid farewell to the Duke and Duchess of York when they…

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Don't Be Afraid. "There Will Be No Flood" Say Burrinjuckites

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

On 6th April last, Mr. J. Gardiner, hon. sec. of Gundagai Flood Warning Association, wrote as follows to the Water Conservation and…

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Heavy Rain Yesterday Don Moon in Demand Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

Heavy rain has fallen in Sydney almost continuously to-day, and unless to-morrow is fine with a good drying wind the track will be very heavy at…

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Duke and Duchess Enthusiasm Unabated Departure for Hobart a Deluge of Rain. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

Heavy rain was fulling when the Duke and Duchess of York returned to Sydney this morning from their tour of Queensland. Notwithstanding this…

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Heavy City Rain Demand for Don Moon. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

Heavy rain has fallen in Sydney almost continuously to-day, and unless to-morrow is fine, with a good drying wind, the track will be very…

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Fearful Storms Two Towns Destroyed Many Lives Lost New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

A message from San Antonio (Texas) states that the town of Rock Springs was wrecked by cyclonic winds last night while the inhabitants slept…

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Heavy Rain Causes Postponement of Randwick Races Doncaster Run To-day Turf News & NOTES

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 4

The Easter meeting of the Wyalong and District Racing Club, which was to be held on Saturday and to-day, was postponed owing to heavy rain on Saturday until to-day and to-morrow…

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Gales and Floods Sydney's Unpleasant Saturday Rescue Work in the North. Newcastle Has Worst Flood in History

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 2

Rain fell practically all over the State on Saturday. While the western parts received beneficial showers the eastern regions suffered the full force of tempestuous gales, which were followed by floods…

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Heavy Fails. Another Cyclone Threatening. Cloudy and Cool To-day. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. Mares stated to-night that 879 points of rain had been recorded in Sydney between Thursday morning and this morning, 393 points being…

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Torrential Rains City’s Worst Easter on Record Worst Flood in Newcastle’s Experience Many Thrilling Sensations and Stories of Rescues

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 1

New South Wales is experiencing one of its worst Easters on record, and already one tragedy has been reported…

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U.S.A. Floods Mississippi Breaks Terrific Inundation. New Orleans, April 16

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 1

[?]red by the highest floods since 1921, the Mississippi River bank gave way at several places. Collapse of the only barrier between security and…

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More Heavy Rain Four Inches in Sydney Railways Disorganised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

During the 48 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning, nearly four inches of rain had fallen in Sydney. This is in addition to nearly five…

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Another Storm Sydney Windswept and Drenched Sydney, Monday Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

Sydney and suburbs were drenched to-day by a downpour of rain as fi[?] as that of Saturday. Many holiday and sporting fixtures were abandoned…

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Mississippi Floods. Huge Areas Covered. Town Inundated. New Orleans

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 4

Battered by the highest floods since 1921, the Mississippi River banks gave way in several places, and the collapse of the only barrier between…

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