Men Suffer Electric Shock During Storm
Two women yesterday applied artificial respiration for 10 minutes to a man who had been knocked unconscious by…
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Floods & storms, 1952
26 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
Temperature Drops Quickly After Storm
A' brief storm in the Gosford district yesterday afternoon brought a sudden drop in temperatures…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Deluge" Of Dust On House
A house on the Scenic Highway, Terrigal, was deluged with dust all day and part of the night, after a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Yields 128 Points
The Gosford Post Office registered 128 points of rain for the 24 hours ended at 9 am on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brief Thunderstorms Forecast
Weather Bureau today issued the following four-day forecast — Cloudy and unsettled,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speeding Traffic Added To 'Flood' Threat
Trucks speeding through flooded Mann Street on Sunday morning increased the threat of damage to property. The manager of the Nation-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Downpour Flooded Many Shops Roads. Crops Damaged
Heavy rain which swept the Gosford district on Saturday yielded registrations of up to nine inches, and damaged roads, crops and property. A torrential downpour on Saturday nightâ Caused flooding in shops in Gos-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thunderstorms Likely Towards Weekend
The Weather Bureau this morning issued the following four-day forecast—Following a cool south-west change this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surf Carnival Affected By Storm Drain
Stormwater from Terrigal streets caused the abandonment of at least four swimming events ai the Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club's carnival on Sunday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holiday Marred by Rain Some Campers Flooded
Heavy rain during much of Easter spoilt the four-day holiday for thousands of people who visited the Central Coast. The visitors possibly had more…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fishing Boats Rode Gale
If there is any comfort to be had from the gale which struck on Saturday night, it must be held by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boats Lost When Gale Hits Terrigal House Partly Unroofed
A wind of full gale strength struck the Central Coast on Saturday night and— Stripped a large area of roofing iron from a guesthouse at Terrigal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →County Council Still Fixing Storm Damage
The Brisbane Water County County Council's technical staff yesterday was still repairing damage to power lines caused by Saturday night's storm. The council's chief engineer,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Around The Schools 100 Braved Gale For Somersby Dance
Heavy rain and gale force wind did not prevent more than 100 supporters of the Somersby School P. and C. Association from enjoying a successful dance on June 14…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor-Cyclist Injured In Heavy Rain
Heavy rain this morning temporaryily blinded a young motor-cyclist and caused him to crash into a stationary car…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Hit By Truck During Heavy Rain
A man suffered concussion and extensive abrasions to his head on Friday night when he was hit by a truck in Mann…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gale Strength Squalls Are Forecast
A fresh to strong southerly wind would reach gale force in squalls tonight, the Weather Bureau forecast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plan To Build New Home For Storm Victims
A public meeting will be held in the Umina Methodist Church Hall at 8 o'clock tonight to discuss a working…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Forecast
The Weather Bureau today-issued the following four-day forecast—Unsettled with rain and probable thunder; colder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Delays Vegetables
Lorries are running a shuttle service between Sydney and Stroud Road, north of Maitland, to pick up fruit and…
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