The Flood Gates
Many distracting ruments were current in twon to-day regarding the condition of the flood-gates at Wallis Creek…
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Floods & storms, 1921
435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 22
Bellinger in Flood
For the fourth time this year the Bollinger River is in flood Rain sel in on Friday, and up to 9 a.m. 4 inches had been recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone Moves Eastwards
Mr. Mares, Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist, stated on Sunday night that the cyclone had moved east wards from the coast and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gale in Sydney
At Sydney the full effects of the gale were not experienced, but the velocity of the wind reached 55 miles, and throughout Saturday blew at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale at Newcastle. Vessels in Distress. Lifeboat Ordered Out
Owing to the fury of the gale at Newcastle on Saturday those interested in shipping had a particularly anxious time. A tremondous sea was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Queensland. Warwick Inundated
As a result of heavy rains on Friday night over the Condamine River watershed the most extensive flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Damage on the Tweed. Murwillumbah Flooded. Two Lives Lost. Murwillumbah
Heavy rain set in early on Friday moaning; and continued all day. The river, rose rapidly, but residents were not prepared for the disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Floods. Rivers Bank High. Farm Lands Inundated. Hunter Up 30 Feet. Three Persons Drowned
The result of tho cyclonic storm, which visited the Northern and North Coast districts on Friday and Saturday, when phenomenally heavy rains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flood Gates
The flood gates performed their function satisfactorily. The plants of Oregon pine which was placed in position to close the opening caused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation and Water Conservation. Proposed Conference
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., can be commended for his temerity in summoning a Conference of public bodies between Newcastle and Aberdeen 10 consider the subject that has been debated at intervals for more than n generation, that of Hood mitigation and water conservation for the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. Flood Mitigation and Water Conservation
Sir;—The Premier, Mr. Sorey, has arrived home, and has announced that his anuncial mission to London has been successful. This news will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Rain at Muscle Creek
Six and a half inches of rain fell between Friday and Sunday at Mr. Robt. Clendenning's residence at Muscle Greek. At the post office 590…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gales and Floods Northern Districts Suffer. Two Lives Lost. Shipping Forced to Shelter
Exceptionally heavy rain, accompanied with strong gales of wind and squally conditions along the coast, set in on Friday, and continued throughout Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gales and Floods. a Coastal Disturbance. Towns Inundated. Fatality at Aberdeen. Considerable Damage Up the Hunter. Stewarts Brook, 870 POINTS
There was exceptionally heavy rain, accompanied by strong gales of wind and squally conditions along the coast, on Friday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Echo of the Last Flood. Man's Body Found
The body of Rupert Jones, aged 26 years, who was drowned near Scone about four weeks ago, was found on Sunday last at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football and the Flood
During the progress of the Murrurundi-Aberdeen football match on Saturday at Aberdeen the flood waters reached within a few feet of the touch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Thrilling Experience. Bishop Stephen Encounters the Flood. Motor Car Washed Away
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen, Bishop of Newcastle, accompanied by the Rev. E. J. Withcombe Anglican Minister at Merriwa, had a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overton Flats Flooded
Rosebrook, which is an anna branch of the Hunter, was so high on Sunday that the traffic to Kayuga was held up. The water from Rosebrook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Rains. 412 Points at Muswellbrook. Hunter River Over Thirty Feet Deep
For the second time in three weeks flood rains have occurred over the district. Throughout Friday and Saturday and up till 9 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Mitigation for the Hunter. Conference to Be Held
Mr. W. P. O'Hearn, M.L.A., is convening a conference of all public bodies to be held at West Maitland on Saturday, August 6th, for the…
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