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South Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

8 stories in South Coast's papers

The Storm Over Two Inches at Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

After a morning of intense sultriness, a series of terrific thunderstorms occurred throughout the district on Saturday afternoon,…

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The Storm. " Out of Light Into Darkness." Tailors' Lucky Escape From Being Beheaded

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last about 1.30 o'clock tempestuous clouds were discernible away to the south. Woolpacks gave way to heavier shade of fleeting fleecy…

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The Flood Rains

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

So far as the recent heavy rains were concerned the Shoalhaven flats did not suffer a flood. The river was running bank high in places. Higher up they…

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The Rain Storm

The Bega District News · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rain fell throughout the district on Thursday night and Friday morning. At Bega there was a great downpour between 6…

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Breakaway at the Storage Dam New Work Washed Away Flood Water

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 9

Report was sent to the Nowra Council yesterday that a rather serious breakaway occurred at the Nowra water supply dam at Cambewarra…

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The Deluge Nearly a Big Flood

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

Sixty-three points of rain fell at Bega on Sunday, and it remained overcast during Monday. Light rain set in on Tuesday morning, and in…

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A One-day Flood

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

After rainy conditions prevailing over the week-end a life-sized flood arrived here somewhat dramatically on Tuesday night. Though 196…

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The Flood. OVER 12 Inches at Bega. Man Drowned at Jellat Jellat. Baker’s Cart Washed Away and Horse Drowned

The Bega District News · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Rain set in at Bega on Thursday morning, continuing throughout the day, and at night it fell very heavily, four inches being recorded up to…

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