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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Rhineland Gale Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

A burriane aged in Rhiueland. Many casualties resulted from people being blown under passing vehicles…

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Heavy Storms Four Inches at Gobarralong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

There came a check to dry, intense heat on Friday last, when storms blow up all over the district. The lightning in places, was terrifying,…

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West Wyalong Storm West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Between 5 and 6 p.m. on Friday West Wyalong experienced one of the most severe storms in its history. Terrific lightning and thunder were…

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Gales in England Record Velocity 104 Miles an Hour LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Terrific gales raged throughout England last night. At Liverpool the wind reached a velocity of 104 miles an hour, which is the highest…

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Chinese Pirates Fierce Attack on Japanese Steamer Escape in Storm. Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Recalling the days of the Spanish Main buccaneers a 2000-ton steamer has appeared off the China coast. The vessel is armed to the teeth and fully…

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Violent Storm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

On Friday evening last a violent thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and followed by a sharp fall of hall and rain passed…

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Cyclone's Damage Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Friday's cyclone, which swept through the goldfield towns, is estimated to have caused £150,000 worth of damage…

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Storm at Eurongilly

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

One of the worst wind and rain storms experienced in the district passed over Eurongilly on Friday. From five to seven inches of rain fell…

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Gale in England Death Roll of 14 LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The death roll of the weekend gale in England is 14. Many gallant lifeboat rescues were effected around the coast. Scores of small craft arrived…

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Heavy Storm 3½ Inches of Rain in an Hour Damage on Farms and Orchards

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

A terrific storm visited the Blowering, Gilmore, Batlow and Talbingo portions of this district on Friday afternoon last, wreaking much damage…

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Floods Damage Railway West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

A serious washaway occurred on the railway line near the town during the week-end. The rails were suspended 15 feet in the air for a…

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The North-coast Cyclone

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Further particulars of the cyclonic storm, which swept over the greater part of the North Coast, show that considerable damage was done, and…

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Grafton Threatened Big Flood Waters River Rapidly Rising Residents Leave Homes GRAFTON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Heavy rains caused a big rise in the Clarence: River, and flood waters have entered. South Grafton Walker's hotel kitchen is now flooded, and the…

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Junee's Heavy Rain

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Heavy rain fell at Junee last night, and in some streets the water was six feet high. Cars which were left parked were just showing their…

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Phenomenal Storm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon one of the heaviest storms that has fallen in Narandera was experienced. Rain commenced to fall abonut 2.30…

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Floods on Northern Rivers Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Reports are to hand that the Clarence river is 17ft. up, and rising: and, as more heavy falls are expected, there is the possibility of another…

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Floods Subsiding Grafton

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

The river has subsided, to 12 feet above normal. One man has been drowned…

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Flooding the Carburettor From the Radiator

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Many owners dislike having to lift he bonnet every morning when about to start off in order to flood the carburettor, and for them the device here…

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Washaways Southern Trains Held Floods at Marinna and Harefield 700 Travellers Spend Day in Cootamundra Ungarie Inundated Again 6 Inches of Rain in Three Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

HEAVY RAIN at Marinna and Harefield last night caused the biggest washaways on the Southern line for many years. At…

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