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Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 94

Serious Floods. North Queensland. Railway Line May Be Closed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 11

There is a probability that the Etheridge railway, extending from Almaden, in the Cairns district, to Forsayth, a distance of 142 miles, which was damaged by floods, will be…

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Cyclone Warning From Willis Island

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 9

According to advice received to-day by the Acting State M[?] Mr. Timcke, a servers tropical eyelone has hit Willis island,…

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Worst Storm Ever Known at Coff's Torrential Rain Much Damage Caused Grafton

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

A TERRIFIC storm occurred at Coff's Harbor early on Saturday afternoon, causing considerable damage…

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For Flood Sufferers

Evening News · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 6

On the motion of Ald. Falvey Paddington Council last night decided is forwared 110/10/- for the suffers in the recent flood in the [?]…

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Queensland Floods. More Welcome Than Droughts. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 12

Recent rains have put great beart into the people of the north," declared the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Ryan), to-day, after an official visit to the Cairns and Townsville…

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Fatal Boating Party Seven Drowned In Flooded River TOOWOOMBA

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 9

Seven persons were drowned while boating on the Condamine River, at Condamine, 22½ miles from Miles, on the Western line, this afternoon…

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Cyclone Expected on Queensland Coast

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 10

Rough weather conditions are anticipated on the Queensland coast to-morrow, due to a cyclonic influence…

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Heavy Storm. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 16

A cyclonic disturbance occurred on Saturday evening. A house in course of erection and trees were blown down, and brick chimneys and roofs were carried away. Traffic…

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Woman Doctor Wades to the Rescue Over Flooded Bridge to Injured Settler

Evening News · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

TO ATTEND to a patient, Dr. Joyce Wharton, wearing a swimming costume, waded across a bridge which was covered by flood watersPORT OF FREMANTLE…

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Floods at Lismore—And Other Current Topics

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 44

Vehicular traffic in many parts of the Richmond River district became…

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Newcastle Floods Big Drainage Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

An immediate improvement in the drainage system for the suburbs of Newcastle was asked for by a deputation to the Minister for Works (Mr…

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Cyclone in North Causes Rough Weather

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

A severe cyclone operated of the North Queensland coast yesterday. It was centred about willis Island, and is the biggest experienced for a…

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Cyclone. Off Queensland Coast. Warnings Issued. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 9

The Weather Bure[?] reported at midday today that a cyclone was centred at 9 o'clock east-north-east from Ca[?] The disturbance which formed north [?]…

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Cyclone Heavy Damage at Cairns All Land Lines Broken Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 13

A terrific cyclone has swept the coastal districts north of Townsville. All telegraphic and tele[?]…

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Night of Terror in Q'land Cyclone Havoc at Cairns Hurricane Rages Brisbane

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 13

THE postmaster at Cairns advises that there was a terrific cyclone last night, and that extensive damage was done in the town and…

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"Let Lang Do It" Flood Relief Refused

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 11

DUNDAS Council last night refused an appeal by Cessnuck Council for old for people who suffered dam age from the dav[?]ting flood that…

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Dengue Fever North Coast Fears Flood Aftermath Coraki

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

Another outbreak, of dengue fever is feared on the North Coast owing to the plague of mosquitoes. Stagnant water is lying everywhere…

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Heavy Rain. On Queensland Coast. Cyclonic Disturbance. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 13

A cyolonlc disturbance has caused torrential rain on parts of the Queensland coast. Rain fell during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning in coastal divisions. It…

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Terrific Gales Queensland Swept Extensive Damage Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

A terrific cyclone swept across Northern Queensland last night, cutting off telegraphic communication over a wide area, and causing…

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Stop Press News Queensland Cyclone, Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

A radio message from Cairns states that the cyclone struck the town at 11 p.m. and devastated a quarter of the town…

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