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Floods & storms, 1928

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Hail Breaks All Hare's Legs Storm Damage at Inverell; Sheep Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 3

INVERELL, Tuesday.--Parts of the district last night were visited by a terrific hailstorm, which left a trail of destruction…

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Heavy Rain at Yass Yass

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

A violent storm, accompanied by heavy thunder broke over Yash at 1 p.m. to-day. The main street was soon a raging [?] with gutters…

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Heavy Rain in S.A. ADELAIDE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

Main fell by Inches In various parts of tile State lo-day. In the city at o'clock oil the waterways were choked and pedestrians [?] through [?]…

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Rain Comes Too Late Victoria Deluge[?] Drought Gone: Floods Now Feared Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

STEADY, soaking rain has fallen all over the State during the past 24 hours, fells registering from one to Ave Inches…

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Terrific Storm Carathool Suffers Hay

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

HEAVY showers fell here again this morning, bringing the total fall an inch and & half. Phenomenal falls are reported from parts of the district,…

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Back Again Seagull's Return Gabo Storm Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

At noon to- day. after weathering a storm near Gabo Island, the second ''Seagull," an Air Force 'plane which had been…

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Worst in History Terrific Q'land Storm "Cricket Balls' Fowls Killed; Windows Smashed Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

A SEVERE hailstorm that passed over Gracemere near Rock- Hampton, smashed windows, killed fowls, end destroyed crops, many…

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Rail Washaway Damage by Rain Ungarie Flooded

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 14

OWING to exceptionally heavy rain, considerable damage has been done in the Wyalong-Lake Cargellico area…

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Walls Unsafe Thames Flood Inquest Jury Critical London

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

At the inquest on the 10 flood victims, who were drowned when the Thames overflowed its banks on January 7, the jury stated in their verdict…

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Grave Menace of Foreign Influx Flooding Our Market Collier's Vigorous Protest Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Collier, has made [?] statement to the effect that the [?] Government viewed with growing seriousness the position which has been…

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Country Storms Temora : Junee Temora

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 12

A TERRIFIC storm passed over Temora at 1.50 pm. yesterday. Lightning caused several shocks to women and children, including boys riding bicycles…

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Heavy Rain Falls All Over State Parched Areas Drink-Up Welcome Downpour More Coming Today

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The biggest rainstorm since the breaking of the drought last October was experienced over the State yesterday…

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Violent Storm. in Melbourne. Houses Flooded. 75 Points in 13 Minutes. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

Proceded by vivid lightning and loud claps of thunder, a spectacular thunderstorm burst over the city and suburbs of Melbourne shortly after 7.30 to-night…

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Trains Struck Fierce Melbourne Storm Homes Flooded People Paddle Across the Streets Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 12

During last night's tropical storm, when 48,000 tons of rain to the square mile fell on Melbourne, an electric train entering Spencer -street Station from Williamstown was struck by lightning. Another train was struck at Moonee Ponds…

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Melb. Storm Vivid Lightning Trains Held Up Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 17

CONSIDERABLE damage was caused in the city and suburbs by the spectacular and unusual storm which occurred last night…

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Heavy Flood. Railway Washout. Trains Delayed. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 12

Heavy rain, up to six inches, between West Wyalong and Tullibigeal, completely flooded the whole of the country. Houses in Ungarie had water 2ft deep in them, and…

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Rain. in Inland Areas. Local Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 12

Widespread rain has fallen in New South Wales, and has removed the danger of a water shortage for the remainder of the summer in many districts on the slopes and…

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Flood Falls Country Towns Inundated More Rail Washaways Dams Burst; Sheep Drowned; Fences Destroyed

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

Thunderstorms-- the worst known for years in places-- have deluged the south- western and central western districts of the State. Washaways have occurred on two branch lines; at least two towns have been partially flooded; and considerable damage to…

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Rabbits Let Loose Flood Undermine a Levee Property Is Ruined Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

BUREOWING on the part of rabbits has led to serious damage on Bendigo Creek, as the embankment was weakened by the rodents…

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Floods Swamp Streets in Melbourne Floors Torn Up to Let the Water Escape 15 Mins.' Downpour

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Heavy rain, accompanied by loud thunder and dazzling lightning, deluged Melbourne and suburbs for 15 minutes to-night…

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