Cyclonic Storm State Swept By Fierce Squalls. Damage to Property
Throughout Tuesday night and on Wednesday the State, or at least the greater portion of it, was swept by a fierce cyclonic storm from the…
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Floods & storms, 1928
657 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 33
Terrific Storms. Havoc on Belgian Coast. War-time Incidents Repeated. London, Oct. 1
Terrific North Sea gales played havoc along the Belgian coast, smashing the sluices at Hieuport. Floods are spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Gale's Mercy Launch Driven Ashore Perilous Plight of Forster Fishermen FORSTER
A strong north-easterly, approaching at times to gale force, was yesterday responsible for driving a fishing launch, known…
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Considerable damage was done at Dural yesterday during a heavy gale. Woods' general store and motor garage was blown down and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Howling Gale. Singleton District Swept. Singleton
Yesterday was one of the worst days in the history of Singleton. From 9 a.m. a strong gusty wind, reaching a velocity of 60 to 70 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm and Fires Saved From Flames. Constable's Plucky Rescue. SYDNEY
During a fire which broke out at Seaforth yesterday, Constable Reid was burnt about the head while rescuing Mrs. Emily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swept by Fire. Large Areas Devastated. Week-end Homes Burnt. Paper Mills Destroyed. Violent Gale Causes Widespread Havoc
Widespread damage was caused by the violent westerly gale and fierce bush fires which raged on Sunday. From the Hawkesbury to Newcastle, and right on…
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The gale which swept the district on Sunday last was responsible for a good deal oi' minor damage. Several garages were unroofed. Trees were uprooted in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gale at Denman
On Sunday the wind blew almost with gale force throughout the day, and the whole township and surrounding hills were enveloped in a…
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The Newcastle Silver Band, of the Salvation Army, which is at present visiting Singleton, paid a courtesy visit to the Dangar Cottage Hospital on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires and Storm. Sweep Large Area. 45 Cottages Destroyed. Gale Does Extensive Damage
Tremendous damage resulted on Sunday from a violent westerly gale which was experienced in the city and in many other parts of the…
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CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.). Tuesday. Fierce gales which are raging in the Tasman Sea are preventing the Southern Cross fliers from hopping off…
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A heavy north-west gale visited Wellington (N.Z.) on Monday, doing considerable damage. A house at Hataital had the roof…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Storm. Extensive Bush Fires
Messages from all parts of the State indicate that the damage by Sunday's westerly gale and fires was widespread. The damage…
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Swept all day long by a suffocating westerly cyclone which wrecked £1,000,000 worth of property, Sydney on Sunday was battered by the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gale at Denman. Bush Fires—settler's Home in Danger. Denman
On Sunday the wind-blew almost at gale force throughout the day and the township and surrounding hills were enveloped in a thick mantle of dust…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →River Murray. Swollen by Victorian Floods
The Murray River on Monday rose to 10 feet 3 inches, and is still rising slowly as the result of the flooding of tributaries on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Forecast. Thunderstorms in North-east. Meteorological Bureau
New South Wales: Showers on the slopes and tablelands and parts of the coast: some thunderstorms in the north-east;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mulbring. Effects of Westerly Gale
Mulbring, like many other places, [?]nffered from the north-westerly gale on Sunday. Several sheds were unroofed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unique Experience Violent Dust Storm at Sea. Sydney, Wednesday
When the schooner, Margaret W. arrived at Sydney last night the captain of the vessel said a violent dust storm was encountered 400 miles off…
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