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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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Mining Tragedy Swansea Colliery Flooded. Six Victims. LONDON, Nov, 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 5

It is now stated that number of miners entombed in the flooded Dunvant colliery hear Seansea is 11, [?] Reseuers have been working for 24…

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Storm at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

A heavy storm broke over the nock district yesterday afternoon between two and three o'clock. Peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning were accompanied by rain, which…

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Severe Storm at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

Following oppressive ans sultry conduction on Sunday and yesterday morning, a storm worked up about 1 p.m. yesterday, and its approach was…

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Rain and Hail. Yesterday's Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 5

Following the intense heat of yesterday a thunderstorm about 2.30 p.m. brought a welcome change in the atmosphere. The thermometer dropped…

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Violent Hail Storm. Damage Near Singleton. Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 5

A hailstorm of unprecedented violence struck Baroina, the Whittingham residence of Mrs. P. Dangar, at about 3 o'clock this afternoon. The…

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Thunderstorm at Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

After the oppressive heat of the last few days, a thunderstorm, accompanied by hail, broke this (Monday) afternoon (writes our Denman…

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Storm at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 5

Further reports which been received from Branxton regarding the storm on Monday afternoon show that fruitgrowers in the district…

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Terrific Storm Damage at Rockhampton. Train Struck by Lightning. Rockhampton (Q.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 5

A tremendous storm was experienced here last night. Trees on the range were stripped of their branches blinds in houses were…

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Monday's Storm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

The tropical disturbance which made itself manifest in vigorous fashion on Monday afternoon was of an extensive nature, and in many places on the…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage in Queensland. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 5

Further details of the cyclonic storm, which swept parts of Queensland, show that the Roman catholic Church at Baree, near Mount Morgan…

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Storm in Metropolis Four Men Struck by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 3

A storm on Monday caused much damage in Sydney and suburbs. Electric power was cut off at many places, telegraph lines were-affected, and telphone…

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Violent Storm at Rockhampton Much Damage Done. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

A tremendous storm was experienced here last night. Trees on the range were stripped of their branches, blinds in houses were blown away, windows…

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Terrific Storm at Rockhampton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 1

A tremendous storm was experienced at Rockhampton during Wednesday night. Trees on the range were stripped…

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Damage by Hail. Severe Storm at Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

One of the most destructive hail storms experienced for many years occurred on Monday afternoon, causing much damage all around (writes our…

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Heavy Storm at "Pickering." 210 Points in 45 Minutes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

Our Denman representative states that a very heavy rainstorm, accompanied by hail, fell at "Pickering" on Monday afternoon. The downpour…

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The Recent Storm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

Further damage concerning Monday's storm continues to come to hand. Mr Bert Ball, of Gouldsville, where the storm seems to have been fierce, writes:…

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English Coast. Heavy Gale. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 13

Overnight the English coast was swept by a gale blowing at sixty miles per hour. Much damage was caused, and there were terrific seas in the…

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Violent Storm. Heavy Downpour, at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 5

A terrifle downpour commenced after the running of the Juvenile Handicap at Newcastle races to-day The wind blow from the north…

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Heavy Storm. Severe Lightning. Interferes with Electricity Cables

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 16

Sunday's record heat, the temperature reaching 98 degrees at the West Maitland Post Office, was followed by a hot night and hopes were…

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Terrific Storm Damage at Rock-hampton. Train Struck by Lightning. Rockhampton (Q.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 3

A tremendous storm was experienced here last night. Trees on the range were stripped of their branches, blinds in houses were…

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