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The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2
The condition of the Western-road to Bourke, and the main tablelands route north, is detailed at length in this week's bulletin, issued by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department…
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The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1
THE bursting of a big water main in Coventry Street. London, yesterday flooded theatres, clubs, and shops…
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The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1
OVER 20,000 people are homeless. owing to Hoods in the Yellow River fiats in Shantung Province. Many villages are under water…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swept Away by Week's Floods Record Butter and Maize Prospects Lean Autumn-winter
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 12
The catastrophe which has overtaken farmers on the Clareiice and Macleay fivers was pictured yesterday by Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Dairy Outlook. Affected by Storms and Floods
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6
The monthly reports of the dairy inspectors for the various districts throughout New South Wales indicate that although the dairying Industry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Those Floodgates "Disgrace to Any Department"
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 17
"This department undertook the maintenance of the tide gates of Charles street dam for a period of twelve months, with a view to testing the efficiency of…
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The Land · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 15
"It is not exaggerating to say that prospects for the winter on the Macleay River are about as gloomy as one could imagine," states Mr. J. M. Pitt, Agricultural Instructor in the Lower North Coast District. In his monthly report on crop…
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The Land · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 11
A spell of fine weather, changed only by occasional light showers in some districts, was welcomed by New South Wales this week, after the drenching flood rains of recent weeks. Although light and showery rain…
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The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1
The disastrous floods that have swept over great regions of this State have wrought uncounted damage to private Interests of every kind…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aftermath of the Floods Devastation in New South Wales and Queenslnd Thrilling Stories of Heroic Rescues
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4
At the time of going to press last, week the flood waters in the northern and southern coastal districts were subsiding, but fear was expressed that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Prevention Harnessing the Water Hydro-Electric Schemes
The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12
The Commonwealth Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, who represents the electorate of Cowper, in which the New South Wales floods occurred recently,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 11
The conference of Thames controlling authorities and Government officials, convened by Mr. Baldwin after the floods in Lo[?]don on January 6, has recommended expert…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Girl's Resource. Brother and Sister Rescued. From Flooded Creek. Goulburn
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 11
Following a heavy rainstorm, when two inches of rain fell in an hour, a boy and girl, children of Mr. and Mrs. D. Mcintosh, of Strathaird, had nnrrow escapes from…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12
The mail train which left Townsville last night for Brisbane wits blocked 30 miles north of nowen through Hood water being over the line…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4
The conference of Thames authorities and Government officials, which Mr. Baldwin convened following the floods which occurred in London [?]…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 18
Phenomenally heavy rain fell at Charters Towers yesterday and continued up till 3 o'clock this morning, by which time 8½ inches had been recorded. The fall was general…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Severe Storm. Damage in Melbourne. Shops Flooded. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 17
Accompanied by vivid lightning a storm broke over the city to-night. In places exceptionally heavy falls of rain were recorded and considerable damage was caused…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Sol Green Unmoved by Heavy Rain £2000 Reply to Books -- Several Newmarket Horses Backed Last Night
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 36
MELBOURNE. Friday.--Because a heavy thunderstorm broke over the city just before betting on the Newmarket Handicap commenced to-night…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The big White Star liner, Ceramic, broke her wharf moorings, electric lighting mains were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melb. Hit by Big Storm Suburbs Flooded Traffic Held Up Power House Struck Melbourne
The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5
A VIOLENT thunderstrom, accompanied by a powerful southerly wind, and with flashes of lightning, heavy ha[?]l, and…
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