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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Havoc at Auckland Caused by Gales Floods Likely Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

Severe damage was caused in many parts of Auckland and southwards along the New Zealand coast by fierce gales…

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Floodlighting Putting Greens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

Miniature golf having proved such an attraction by day at Broadstairs, Kent, the promoters recently decided on illuminating the course so that play…

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The G[?] Flood (Published by Arrangement)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 12

"American tourists consumed a lot of Government liquor in Ontario during the fiscal year 1927,' reports the "Times" New York…

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The Great Flood

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 8

American tourists consumed a lot of Government liquor io Ontario during the fiscal year 1927, reports the “Times” New…

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Storm in Germany Worst for 50 Years Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

The whole of the fire brigades were called out to reduce floodings following a remarkable hailstorm, the hailstones being the sizes of grapes. Forty people…

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Suva Storm-tossed Worst Trip in Six Years SUVA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3
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The steamer, Suva, which arrived yesterday from Sydney, met will the biggest sea for years. On Sunday the vessel, ploughed into an…

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Electric Storms Canada Swept Wheat Crop Damaged TORONTO, Wednesday

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

Following a heat wave, the country from Toronto to Regina has been swept by fierce electric storms. Three soldiers were killed by lightning at…

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Electric Storms Canada Swept Wheat Crop Damaged Toronto

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

Following a heat wave, the country from Toronto to Regina has been swept by fierce electric storms. Three soldiers were killed by lightning at the…

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White Bay Inquest Survivor Tells Story Worst Storm in 21 Years NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Alfredo Badaloto, one of the five men drowned when the collier, White Bay, foundered on June 14, was concluded…

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THE '52 Gundagai Flood. Terrible Suffering and Ultimate Rescue of the Turnbull Family

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

An official account of the big "rising of the waters" at Gundagai when the whole town was washed away and nearly 100 lives lost,…

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Obituary Pioneer Dies Rescued From '52 Flood

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. James Quirk, late of Wagragobilly, Gundagai, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday morning last, at the residence of his…

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Floods Predicted Telephonist Injured at Albury ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

A heavy rainstorm broke over Albury last night, about 35 points being received. During the height of the storm a charge of lightning struck a…

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Floods Predicted Telephonist Injured at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

A heavy rainstorm broke over Albury last night, about 35 points being received. During the height of the storm a charge of lightning struck a…

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Gale Swept Sydney and Suburbs Torrential Rain Flood Warning SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

Sydney and suburbs were swept by a gale to-day which, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon had attained a velocity of 57 miles an hour. The gale was…

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Cyclone Off Coast Motor Ship Buffeted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

A cyclone off the New South Wales coast is gradually moderating. Shipping has been considerably delayed. The motor ship [?] arrived…

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Florida Storm Estimated Damage £1,000,000 LACKSONVILLE (Florida), Wed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

A terrific tropical storm, which swept South and Central Florida, caused damage to property estimated at 5,000,000 dollars (£1,000,000). Scores…

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Tropical Storms Widespread Damage Atlanta (Georgia)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Four person were killed in tropical storms which struck North Carolina and South Carolina to-day, after working their way from the West Indies through Florida…

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Storm in Haiti Worst for 40 Years Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

A message from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, states that it is estimated that 200 persons are dead and 10,000 homeless, many villages are wiped out, and…

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THE W.S. McKENNEY Battered in Storm VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

Panama reports that the steamer W. S. McKenney, which was thought to be lost in a storm off the coast of California, arrived there badly…

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