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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

365 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 19

Storm Damage. Telegraph Lines Interrupted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 6

Mr, Gibson, Postmaster-General, states that much damage and delay have been caused by storms in the last two days. New South Wales,…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday. Southerly Gales

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 2

Owing to strong southerly gales last night, big seas, have been running outside the Heads to-day, and a number of small steamers were forced to return to…

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Boy Drowned. Trapped by Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 7

A car party in charge of Mr. Puxley became trapped in the flood waters of Sapphire Creek (says a Port Meresby message), and Allan Munaero, aged…

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Flood Peevention in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 4

In this part of the State where flood prevention has been talked about for half a century or more it is interesting to read of what has been…

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Storm in Sydney. Brilliant Lightning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 5

Early last night, a [?] thunderstorm passed over Sydney and suburbs and considerable damage was done. Several telephone and…

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Violent Storm in Metro Polis Some Suburbs Plunged Into Darkness

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

A violent storm passed over Sydney and suburbs early on Tuesday night. Randwick, Coogee, Marrickville, Sydenham and other localities wore…

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Terrific Storm. Damage in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 2

A storm accompanied by a teriff[?] fall of hall and a high wind, passed land. Consderable damage was done…

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Boy Drowned. Trapped by Flood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 9

A car party in charge of Mr. Puxley became trapped in the flood waters of Sapphire Creek (says a Port Moresby message), and Allan Munro, aged…

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Gale at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 4

Showery weather prevailed at Newcastle for the greater part of the week-end, and a moderate gale blew practically all day on Sunday,…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 4

There were phenomenal rains in the Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Wairaapa, Marlborough and Canterbury districts (N.Z.). over week-end. Floods…

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Storm and Flood. New Zealand Damage. Train's Narrow Escape on Wrecked Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 2

A southerly storm and heavy rain at the week-end caused damage at Wairarapa, Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, and Marlborough,…

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British Elections Calm After Storm. Labourites Angry. LONDON, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 5

The week-end was relatively quiet owing to the party leaders requiring a rest after their strenuous activities. Nevertheless several Labour meetings…

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Floods in New Zealand Large Area's Inundated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 4

Flood rains in New Zealand have caused sorious washouts on the Wairarapa-road and the railway over the Remutaka Range. No trains were run…

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Floods in Britain and France Sea Runs Inland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 4

London, Monday.—Large areas of the country are flooded in consequence of 15 hours of continuous rain at the weekend. Severe damage is reported in the…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland. Rivers Swoolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

Rain fell fairly generally in Queensland [?] of the lines joining Cairns Windorah and Thargomindah, and was scattered in pinces in the contral…

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Light to Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

Light to Heavy rain fell over the whole State during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning…

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Castlereagh in Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

The Castlereagh River is in flood. The Sydney-Gunnedah malls were transfered to a springeart, but the cart with the malls and luggage,…

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Damage by Cyclone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

A telegram from Kuridall (Q.) states that a severe cyclone struck that town. Lennon's shop and three private…

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Storm at Stanhope. Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm occurred this morning. Good rain fell locally causing a fresh in the Creek, Stanhope received 94 points and Elderslie 150…

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British Elections Calm After Storm. Labourites Angry. LONDON, Nov. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

The week-end was relatively quiet owing to the party leaders requiring a rest after their strenuous activities. Nevertheless several Labour meetings…

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