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Floods & storms, 1928

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 94

Through the Flood

The Land · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 15

A Morris Cowley making good going through the flooded main street of Grafton during the recent floods…

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The Motor. Through the Floods. Morris Cowley's Difficult Trip

The Land · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 15

Mr. Kon Hudson, of Murwillumbah, driving a Morris Cowley car, successfully undertook a trip to Lismore, a distance of 61 miles, during the…

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The Floods Heavy Losses of Sheep Traffic Disorganised

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The flood waters in New South Wales and Queensland have now practically subsided, and traffic is being restored. The interruption…

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Cry of the Workless Becoming Acute How Migrants Are Flooding Market Undercutting Wages Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

IN compliance with a decision of the State executive of the A.L.P. steps have been taken to invite suggestions for the solution of the unemployment…

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Starts in Snow Storm Lady Bailey's "Holiday"

The Sun · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

Lady Bailey (wife of Sir Abe Bailey), the world's champion aviatrix, left Croydon in a snowstorm on her solo flight to the Cape. Lady…

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Heavy Storm Damage Cootamundra

The Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 11

It has been estimated by the shire engineer that £3500 in damage was done to roads in Jindalee Shire by the recent floods. Three hundred pounds,…

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Protection Against Floods. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 12

At the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council the question of providing adequate means of protecting Central Kempsey from the danger of inundaption from flood waters, was…

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Lost Graveyard Revealed by Gale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

One of the weirdest results of the recent gale has occurred at Trearddur Bay, near Holyhead, where the violence of the storm has disclosed a grave-mound…

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Five Deaths in Snow Storms England Shivers London

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 11

MEMORABLE scenes of the Christmas snow blockade were recalled to-day in many parts of England. Five deaths in snowstorms have been…

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"The Salt of Life" Hinkler Reviews Trip Dreary Desert Flying Jungle Fires: Ocean Storms (Continued From page 5)

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 10

"NOW that the job it done I can bring to mind the high lights of the trip—what appeared to me to be the big things," said Bert Hinlder to-day when making a phonograph record…

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EPIDEMIC. Aftermath of Flood. Three Deaths at Junee. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 11

An epidemic of disease has followed the floods in the Junee district, and during the week-end the deaths of three children from infective colitis have been reported…

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Epidemic Follows Floods Three Deaths at Junee Jenee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 6

Following on recent floods an outbreak of infective colitis, commonly known as gastric trouble, has occurred here, and during the week-end…

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Tragedies After Floods Junee Children Die; Impure Water

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

JUNEE, Monday.--An epidemic of gastric trouble is raging in Junee, due to the contamination of the water supply by the recent…

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Heavy Rain Most of State Gets It

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

Indicator Rain Barometer 29.91 City Forecast.-- Cloudy and unsettled, with more rain Cool, squally and…

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Gales Predicted Rains Were State-wide

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 15

State-wide rains, gales and rough seas are Mr. Mares' weather predictions. According to. Mr. Mares, last night's…

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Shipping Warned of Coming Gale

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 13

THE weather Bureau, to-day, issued the following warning to shipping: "Signs of a disturbance developing along central coast of New South Wales…

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Storm Sweeps City People Taken Unawares

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

What Mr. Maizes ddescribes as a "thunder squall" burst over the city last night. Veering rapidly from northerly to…

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Violent Storm. Passes Over City. Cooler Conditions Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 12

Frequent and vivid flashes of lightning, a fall of rain yielding 52 points in 45 minutes, and a burst of wind lasting for about 20 minutes, and reaching a maximum velocity of 48…

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Drama of the Sea Placing Skipper Aboard Launch's Lively Time Overtaken by Storm

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

A THRILLING sea drama was enacted a few miles off the Heads last night, when a launch with three then on board went through the Heads…

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Struck Storm Off Heads Launch Carrying New Skipped to Forest Friend Perilous Return Journey

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

Struck by last nigfit's south-west gale, after placing a new master and one of the owners on board the barquentine Forest Friend, off…

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