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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 11

The Weather. Last Night's Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

After a series of very hot days, and a close and a close and muggy night, a welcome break in the long continued dry spell occurred in the shape of a heavy thunderstorm,…

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Heavy Rain In. Queensland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

Associated with the cyclonic, disturbance over Cape. York Peninsula some very heavy rain was reported, notably 524 points at Moreton and 302 points…

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Buildings Razed. Cyclonic Storm in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

Following upon a day of intense heat, a very severe storm occurred shortly before four o'clock on Friday afternoon at Rockhampton (Q.), and Gracemere. Rain fell in…

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Big Bourke Flood of '64 a Personal Experience. (By Veritas.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

We had been shearing for three solid months at "Toorale," on the Darling River, late in the spring of 1864. Shearing in a skillion, with the…

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A Violent Storm. Woman Killed by Lightning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 6

A most violent rain storm broke over Sydney late on Saturday afternoon Previous to the great burst of rain and hall the whole of the metropolitan area lay…

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A Severe Storm. Great Fall of Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

A very severe storm occurred at. Chiltonvale (Q.) which yielded, it is said, nearly six inches of rain and was accompanied by a great fall of hall of large size. The storm…

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Big Storm in Sydney Streets Like Rivers, Woman Killed by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

A terrific hail and rain storm struck Sydney and some of the suburbs shortly after 4. p.m. on Saturday. In a few minutes some of the city streets…

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Great Queensland Storm Seven Inches of Rain. Ice 5ft.. Deep. (By Telegraph.). Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A terrific storm occurred in Queensland. Seven inches of rain fell at the base of Mount Sturt. Ice was packed five feet deep. Losses of stock…

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Cessnock Police Court. [Before Mr.C. H. Gale, P.M.] January 7,1919

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

Oswald J. Cable was charged with allowing cattle to stray. Fined 5/-, costs 6/- or 48 hours. William Jeffries charged with…

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A Violent Storm. Woman Killed by Lightning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 10

A most violent rain storm 'broke over Sydney late on Saturday afternoon. Previous to the great burst, of rain and hall the whole of the metropolitan area lay…

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A Severe Storm. Great Pall of Hail

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 11

A very severe storm occurred at Chiltonvale (Q.), which yielded, it is said, nearly six inches of rain, and was accompanied by a great fall of fall or hall size. The storm…

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Australian Destroyers. Dispersed by Storm. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Madrid Correspondent says: The Australian destroyers, Huon and Parramatta, have arrived at Ferrol for repairs. the orews state that six Australian…

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Floods in Italy

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

A message from Milan reports terrible Goods. The Po, Arno, and Tiber have burst their banks. Many village and hundreds of miles of country are in…

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Storm in Queensland. Buildings Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 7

On Wednesday night a severe thunderstorm [?] widsform broke over bald Hills, doing great damage. The Church of England was [?] to the ground. The Mothodist Sunday…

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A Queensland Storm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

A severe thunderstorm and1 wind storm broke over Bald Hills (Q.) on Wednesday, doing great damage. The Church of England was razed to the…

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Australian Destroyers Dispersed by Storm. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Madrid correspondent says The Australian destroyers Huon and parramatta, have arrived at ferrol for repairs The crews state that six Australian…

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Police Court. Friday, Januar 17th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Wild Duck Out of Season

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

Thorms Malone, who pleaded guilty to having shot a wild duck during the close season at Broke, was fined £1, with 6/- costs; in default, seven days…

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The Weather. Heavy Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

After an exceptionally hot morning a change occurred yesterday afternoon, when a heavy thunderstorm, broke, accompanied by very vivid lighting and a great gale of…

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Cyclone at Walgett. Many Buildings Unroofed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

A cyclone occurred at Walgett on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Practically the which town suffered. The total damage is roughly estimated at £1500. Roofs of…

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Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

A thunderstorm accompanied by strong [?]iad and heavy rain passed over Cessnock in Sunday afternoon. It was of short duration, however and only 40 points of rain…

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