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Floods & storms, 1928

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 94

Cloudburst Narrandera Flooded Narrandera

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 11

Very heavy rain fell to the east of the town yesterday during a cloudburst About a mile to the east of…

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Flood Sweeps Narrandera Torrential Rains Water Through Homes Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

Following on torrential rains which fell at Narrandera this afternoon came the worst flood experienced in the history of the district…

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Queensland Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Heavy stock losses have occurred, crops and miles of fencing have been swept away, and residents have been forced to abandon…

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Flood Danger in North Rise in Clarence Tributaries Body in River

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday. -- A further sharp rise is expected in the Clarence River as a result of reports that the Orara and…

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O'land Deluge Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

Further heavy rain has fallen in the south-eastern portion of the State. Floods have occurred at many places. A goods train is marooned between…

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Victoria Warned Deluge Coming Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

Vessels making port last night and to-day had a rough time. The Karools, with 200 passengers had an exceptionally bad time on the way from Adelaide Most…

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Since February 6 Deluge at Toowoomba Toowoomba

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

When the recent long drouht was on the cry was "oh for an old-time wet [?]" Nok a typical old-time wet season prerails in Toowoomba. It has…

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Flood Waters Again Menace Grafton No Sign of Break in State's Deluge Riverina's Plight Sydney Will Not Escape

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

THE Acting State Meteorologist, Mr. Timcke, said to-day that the town of Graf ton again appeared to be in danger. In a special flood statement Mr. Timcke said that although…

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Many North Coast Towns Are In Flood Peril River Breaks Banks at Grafton Terrific Deluge Swells Richmond River--Southern Trains Disorganised Hawkesbury Is Rising

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

Floodwaters are threatening wide areas „ of New South Wales and Queensland with wholesale destruction. Floodwaters have entered Grafton, and towns on the Richmond River are also in danger following…

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MAROONED ! Lighthouse Men's Plight Gales Delay Relief "Good Night" Lamps London

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

Gales are still raging with unprecedented persistence in the north-west and south-west of England. Relief for the lighthouse at Land's…

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Labor Split Sth. African Crisis "Dud" Branches Minister As Storm Centre Capetown

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

The, crisis in the Labor Party is coming rapidly to a head. Prolonged meetings of the Parliamentary Caucus have been held, and…

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Floods Expected Warning From Sydney

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

Sydney advises that heavy rain continues. Over three inches have fallen over the catchment area and in the Hawkesbury district. Should further…

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Stopped by Floods Seven Express Trains Passengers Held Up No Melbourne Trip To-night Continued From Page

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

FLOOD advices received to-day by the Secretary for Railways, Mr. Morris, stated Oat at 8 a.m. the Melbourne express which left Melbourne on Thursday was standing at Junee, three of the down express trains were…

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A British Railway Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 20

New South Wales is not the only place suffering from floods. The picture shows the L.N.E.R. inundated on the Cambridge main line last month…

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At Narrandera. Shops Flooded. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 17

The cloudburst yesterday afternoon caused extensive damage. The water, which flooded portion of the town, came for several miles from the hills, north-east and east of the…

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Junee Flooded. a Night of Peril. Thrilling Rescues. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 17

Last night's storm, which was the worst [?]n the town's history, caused a loss of property and stock estimated at many thousands of pounds. Rain commenced to fall at 8.30…

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Floods in the South and North. Great Tracts Inundated. Extensive Railway Washaways. Line 4ft Under Water. Position Still Grave in Clarence Basin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 17

Rain of unprecedented intensity has caused serious floods in Riverina. Several towns have been inundated, and at Junee particularly great damage has been done to property and stock…

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Richmond River Flooded. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 18

A cloud-burst at Grevillia, on the upper reaches of the Richmond River, brought down an immense volume of water during last night, and this morning the river was 15 feet…

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Flooded Areas in the South

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 18

A map showing the areas in southern districts affected by the heavy floods. The arrows indicate where extensive washaways on railways have occurred…

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Residents Homeless. Severe Queensland Floods. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 18

A Rathdowney message states that the Loga[?] River overflowed its banks shortly after mid-night last night, and the whole of the lowlying portion of the township is inundated…

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