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Floods & storms, 1927

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 94

Floods Likely Heavy North Coast Rains Traffic Blocked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Further rain on the North Coast will mean big floods. Already some areas are flooded, roads are impassable, and bridges…

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Three Drowned Queensland Floods Traffic Suspended Rockhampton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Flooded rivers have already taken toll of human life. Alfred Tull (38) was swimming in the Dee River in the Dawson Valley when he was drowned…

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Storm Struck

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

This acacia tree at the home of Mrs. Worboys, Cattle Mountain, via Quirindi, was shattered by lightning. The photo was taken by Miss C. M…

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Queensland Deluge Still No Respite Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

The rain ever Brisbane and country districts continued yesterday and throughout last night. According to official reports the river…

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Storm-tossed Yacht in Port

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

The Franklin, official yacht of the Administrator of New Guinea, after experiencing heavy weather along the Queensland Coast and fighting her way against heavy seas, is now safely berthed at Walsh Island. The colored crew is laughing its troubles away…

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FLOODS. In Queensland. Enormous Damage. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 12

Heavy rains continue in various parts of the State, and serious floods are reported Extensive damage has been one to the railways, which will involve tbe department in huge…

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Food Help for Flooded Towns by Trolley Cairns

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The Herbert River having fallen below the bridge near Ingham, trains again passed between Cairns and Townsville in both directions late…

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Brisbane Waits for Flood Waters River Rising Rapidly Three Are Dead Vessels Towed to Safety Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

THREE deaths have occurred already in the Queensland floods, which are rapidly assuming dangerous proportions nearly all over the State…

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Queensland Floods Two Landslides BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

Caused by the prevailing heavy rains, landslides occurred on railway lines near Woodford and Ipswich to-day…

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Liner Damaged Struck Submerged Object Holds Flooded Wellington' (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

While proceeding from Auckland to Napier, the Federal liner Northumberland struck a submerged object near Gable End Foreland…

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Roads Blocked Queensland Deluge Toowoomba

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

Sad roads end awoilen creeks, the result of heavy rain, have blocked traffic between Toswoombs and Brisbane…

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Cyclone Off Queensland Kallatina Has Trying Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The passengers and crew of the steamer Kallatina, which has reached Cairns from Normanton, told of an alarming experience for 36 hours after leaving…

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Canberra Storm Sir George Fuller Not a Guest Made Capital Possible Lang Isn't "Particularly Interested" Yet

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 15

Although Sir George Fuller was a member of the first Commonwealth Parliament, and, as Minister for Home Affairs, piloted through the House of Representatives the bill creating Canberra, the Federal capital, he has not received an invitation to the opening…

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Flood Rains. In Queensland. Heavy Landslides. On the Railway. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

Exceptionally heavy rains have been recorded in many divisions in Queenslind, and flood warnings have been issued. in one district the rainfall since December 14 has…

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FLOOD S.O.S. Food Shortage Fear in Q'land No Trains for Fortnight Cairns

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Unless supplies are quickly despatched by train, there will be a serious food shortage in some of the flooded areas…

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Queensland Floods BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

With the exception of a few smart showers, the rain eased off considerably in Brisbane to-day. Many low-lying suburbs are flooded…

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Town Topics Floods Again

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Queensland's capital is wrestling with flood waters once again. Due to the remarkably winding nature of the Brisbane River in and near the city, heavy and…

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Warning of Gales

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

THE Weather Bureau issued the following warning to shipping to-day: Strong south to south-east winds to gales…

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Ruinous Cyclone Great Damage at Fames Streets a Sea of Water

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

A cyclonic storm struck Parke early on Friday morning. Incessant flashes of lightning it the heavens, and such prolonged thunder had not…

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Events of the Day Tragic Floods Three Men Drowned Extensive Damage

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Torrential rains In Queensland and In the north of New South Wales, have Hooded the rivers and caused extensive damage in many parts of the…

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