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Floods & storms, 1928

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Hurricane-swept Areas Now Flooded All Inhabitants of One Town Drowned Palm Beach (Florida)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

Tropical rainstorms have flooded the areas in Southern Florida which were devastated by the recent hurricane. Burial or cremation of the hundreds…

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Housing Bills Before Parliament Fair Rents Storm

The Sun · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 9

The Premier rescued the Legislative Assembly yesterday from the early session doldrums of motions "for leave to introduce" and first readings by bringing out the second reading of the Housing Bill…

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East Greta to Close Owners' Decision Mine Likely to Become Flooded West Maitland

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

East Greta colliery is [?]. The management of the mine delivered this ultimatum to officers of the lodge to stay. The explanation given is that…

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Storms Take Their First Toll of Florida

Evening News · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 1

Some of the violence of the weath or that preceded the recent the recent tragic harricons in Florida is shown by the damage wrought here at Kissimm s. In this initial shirmish of the storm fiend no one was injwred…

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Why No Dividends? Lively Row at Civil Service Stores Meeting Unhappy Directors Meet a Storm "Not Going to Be Fooled"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 5

THE Civil Service Co-operative Society has palatial stores in George Street, City; ornate premises rivalling the bargain Coliseums of the big emporiums. Altogether it is a picture of prosperity; a sonata of commercial snugness. But there is a nigger in the woodpile…

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Southern Cross. The Return Flight. Night Landing. Airmen Ask for Floodlights. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 15

The Southern Cross left Sockburn at 2.44 p.m. and arrived at Blenheim at 4.20 p.m., making a good landing. The wireless worked well throughout…

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Flood Lights Navy, Army Helps

The Sun · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 7

Special arrangements are being made for flood lights at Richmond to guide the aviators, if the Southern Cross has to land after dark…

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The "Center" of a Storm

Truth · Sunday 30 September 1928 · page 8

IT is said that Clarence Crabbe will not come to Australia without coach "Dad" Center, of Hawaii. There is decided and stormy opposition to Center on the part of tone swimming officials here…

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Will Aviators Start Back To-day Weather Worries Floodlit 'Drome Auckland

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 September 1928 · page 5

Because the weather bureau cannot give Kingsford Smith and Ulm final advice without complete Australian reports, it cannot tell the fliers whether to start…

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Flood--kelly

The Sun · Sunday 30 September 1928 · page 8

On September 10 the marriage was celebrated by Father E. Dowd, assisted by Father D. O'Sullivan, at St. Anne's Church, Bondi, of Miss…

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Heavy Rain in S. Aust. Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

A violent rainstorm enveloped Adelaide on Saturday night. Rain also reached the country areas where it wan much needed…

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Spike Driven Into Main Trams and Motors Dash Through Deluge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 10

A column of water 60 feet high spurted into the air from a six-inch main yesterday afternoon on the Great North Road, Ryde…

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New Play Rouses Storm "Revolting" Is One Verdict Unknown Warrior Is Used in Abbey Scene Ghost and Burglar London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

An apparition of the Unknown Warrior rising from his resting-place in Westminster Abbey is the climax of a new play, "The…

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Deluge Hits Sydney Terrific Wind Sweeps City Wheat Belt Should Benefit

Evening News · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 14

THE unsettled conditions which sprang up in Sydney early this afternoon should continue to-night, according to the acting-State meteorologist, Mr. Timcke. SHORTLY after 2 o'clock. loud rum…

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Played at War Game Frolics of the Storm Fiend Belgian Battlefield Flooded London

Evening News · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

TERRIFIC gales in the North Sea have caused havoc along the Belgian coast, flooding the country which was inundated by the Belgians in 1914 to save their army from the Germans…

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Violent Weather Snow, Hail, Gales, Dust

The Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 15

Snow, strong gales, dust storms, thunderstorms and hail were features of yesterday's weather in country districts. Snow fell at Hill End,…

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Terrific Gales. Floods in Belgium. Damage in France. London, Oct. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 15

Terrific gales, which have been raging in the North Sea played havoc, on the Belgian const, smashing the sluices at Nieuport. Floods spread over the famous…

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Rain in the Country Beneficial Scattered Storms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 20

ALBURY, Tuesday. -- Harvest prospects have been improved by a fall of three-quarters of an inch of rain during the past two days. A heavy…

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Storm in South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 16

Turbulent weather ruled throughout South Australia to-day, and while splendid rain was recorded over the wheat belt, accompanying wind caused much havoc. Rain is general,…

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