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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Storm at the Rock Man Struck by Lightning

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

The following rainfalls were at The Rock: To 9 a.m. Wednesday 21 points; Thursday 55, Friday 121. With 58 points previously recorded for the…

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Trains Struck Melbourne Thunderstorm Dog Swims in Street Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

During last night's thunderstorm an electric train entering Spencer Street station was struck by lightning, and another train was struck…

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Record Rains Temora Houses Flooded. Railway Line-Washed Away. Much Country Under Water. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Rain continued to fall at many places in the State yesterday and last night Marsden, an the South-West Slopes, with 372 points, had the…

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Killed During Storm. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Alfred Drury, aged 41 years, a milk hand, was killed instantly when a tree under which he was sheltering fell on him during the storm…

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Cyclonic Storm Twenty Houses Demolished Path 40 Yards Wide Swept NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

The town of Mayfield was swept by a cyclonic storm today. The wind cut through the town in a narrow strip 40 yards wide and demolished…

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Cyclonic Storm 20 Houses Demolished Path 40 Yards Wide Swept Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

THE TOWN of Mayfield was swept by a cyclonic storm yesterday. The wind cut through the town In a narrow strip 40 yards wide,…

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THE U.S. Gales New York

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

LATER NEW, of the violent wind-storms throughout the eastern United States in that, pedestrians In New York, city fought their…

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Gales in America. Many Casualties People Unable to Dodge Motor Cars New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

Violent windstorms have occurred throughout the eastern United States. Ten persons have been killed and many injured, while the damage done to…

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The Weather Yesterday's Storm Heavy District Falls Damage by Gale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

A storm of wind and rain broke over Wagga and district yesterday afternoon, but it was much more violent in some places thin in others…

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Storms and Railway Washaways

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

In the severe thunderstorm on Friday nearly three inches of rain fell in a few minutes at Walla Walla. The railway line was partially submerged…

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Storm Causes Damage

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

After a couple of days' oppressive weather, a change took place on Friday afternoon last. Early in the afternoon dust made the conditions…

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Storm in Queensland Much Damage Done Boy Drowned Rockhampton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Considerable damage was done at LongrEach on Saturday by a windstorm which blew with hurricane force for an hour. The storm was…

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Floods Near Bathurst Gasworks Threatened Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

A disastrous flood followed the heavy rainfall in the Orton Park district and hundreds of acres have been submerged. The water is now…

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Blocks Flooded at Murrami

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Settlers at Murrami are very much perturbed over the flooding of their farms. Some have been under water since last Tuesday and settlers…

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The Weather Storm in Ladysmith District Causes Considerable Damage

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a terrific storm passed over a narrow strip of country in the Ladysmith district and did much damage. The wind attained…

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Severe Storm. Riverina Towns Swept Lighting Causes Damage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a severe storm swept over portions of Rive rings it was preceded by dense dust and was accompanied by fierce wind and…

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Melbourne Storm Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning. passed over the city this morning. The Government Meteorologist forecasts heavy rains,…

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Storm in Sydney Dark at 3.30 O'clock Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

Thunder clouds gathered over the city shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon, and it was almost as dark as night by 3.30 o'clock. Rain poured…

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Unique Storm Great Damage Done in Wagga District Fences and Fallow Washed Away

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

Yesterday morning anxious eves were turned towards the eastern sky line where-heavy clouds could be seen banking up andm as the morning…

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