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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 94

Record Flood at Manildra

The Land · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

Manildra and district on Saturday experienced the heaviest rainstorm Cor 50 years past, and a record flood followed. Mandagery Creek was…

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News Brevities Home and Abroad Cable Phone and Letter Flood and Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

While the North Coast floods were at their height, a fire occurred at Kempsey (N.S.W.) on Tuesday morning, as a result of which the large…

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Flood Devastation a State-wide Visitation, and Its Lessons

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

The forces of Nature may be either beneficient or the reverse, according to circumstances. A low months ago, the whole of the State was…

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News From the Four Quarters Devastating Floods in the North, South and West Heavy Loss of Life, and Great Destruction of Property, Crops and Stock Railways Swept Away and Many Districts Isolated

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Heavy loss of life, extensive damage to property, great loss of stock, crops and produce, disorganisation of trade by the interruption of…

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Railway Notes the Disastrous Floods The Permanent Way

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 12

In common with a large number of primary producers, the railways have been temporarily hard hit by the floods that have occurred in several…

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Country Women's Association Tumut Hospital Fund—yass Health Centre Flood's Aftermath—tamworth Carnival Queensland Activities Tumut Activities

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 16

Tumut rest room provides an attractive meeting place for members every Saturday the duties of hostess being undertaken by members in turn…

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In Danger E. Greta Mine Fears for Miners From Flood Above Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

MORE than 800 feet of flood water is seething and bubbling in the old South Maitland mine. directly above the heads of men…

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4Ft. Flood Junee Torrent Town Inundated Weird Night Scene Junee

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 17

TORRENTS of rain at Junee last night, caused a rush of water from the southern hills which again flooded the town…

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Worst for Years Flood at Bundaberg Toowoomba

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 17

There has bee a big rise in the Burnett River, and Bert Hinkler's native town. Bundaberg, is under water in many parts. It is the worst flood there…

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Floods Forgotten in Old Home Town Bundaberg

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Though the Bundaberg district is being ravaged by floods, the main interest and topic of conversation among its people is the eagerly-awaited arrival of its most…

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Back to Bundaberg Home Town Flooded Atlantic Next Aim? Stunt with M'intosh Mooted

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

BERT HINKLER left Darwin for Cloncurry at 7 o'clock this morning, and hopes to reach Bundaberg to-morrow night. His native town is under water in many parts following…

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Combat Floods by Harnessing River Clarence Scheme Canberra

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

"THE calamity of the floods on the [?] River, causing the loss of 750,000, in addition to precious human life, calls attention to the great…

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The Floods. Nyngan District. Waters Receding. Gallant Police Work. NYNGAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

Although the Bogan River continued to rise slowly in the upper renches to-day, a feeling of casiness pervaded the township. Ominous clouds passed over the district last night,…

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Third Flood. Anxiety at Ulmarra. Ulmarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

The third flood in the Clarence within a weak has occurred, and huge areas of pastoral and agricultural lands have been again covered by flood waters…

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The Serious Floods at Nyngan, Described by Our Special Representative

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 14

WATER POLICE LEAVING NYNGAN TO CARRY OUT RESCUE WORK MRS. W. A. HEALEY AND FAMILY WHO WERE RESCUED AFTER THRILLING EXPERIENCES…

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Clarence Floods How to Prevent Hydro-electric Scheme Page Suggests Inquiry Canberra

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

"The calamity of the floods on the, Clarence, causing the loss of £7[?]0,000, in addition to precious human lives," said the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle…

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"L.d." Flood Relief Only News-giver Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

The "Labor Daily" has been the [?] Sydney newspaper to arrive in Narrandera since last Thursday. Thursday's and Friday's "Labor Dally" arrived on…

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Q'land in Grip of Heavy Floods Towns Inundated Bundaberg, Too Youth Drowned at Dalby Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

RAIN has again set in. The flesh in the B River high tide [?]rouched over a portion of the concrete embankment at North Quay, and…

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World Pays Homage to Lone Flier "Greater Than Lindbergh" Damp Homecoming for Hinkler Bundaberg in Flood

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

BERT HINKLER rested yesterday at Darwin. He giving his plane a through overhaul. prior to leaving to-day for Comooweal, [?] for his town, Bundaberg. There the "heavens are weeping" for part of Bundaberg is in flood…

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Police Win in Battle with Flood Waters Man Who Lived in Bed Under Gum Tree For Five Days Food Delivered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

NYNGAN, Thursday. -- Flood waters are again steadily rising here, but although it is thought that Monday's highest level will…

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