Storm at Maclean Tree Shattered by Lightning
During a severe storm at Maclean, Mrs W. Fitzhenry, jun., had a narrow escape from being struck by lightning. She was standing on the verandah of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1929
678 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 34
Fierce Cyclones Storms in Italy. London, Jan. 4
Italy has been swept from end to end by cyclones of extraordinary severity. Snowstorms alternated with hall, rain, and thunder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →River Flooded. Torrential Rain in Queensland. Cairns
A torrential downpour of rain fell at Tully to-day where, during the last 24 hours, 12½ inches of rain has been recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Floods Railways Submerged
Torrential rain has fallen at Cardwell (Q.). Tully registered 15 inches for 48 hours to 9 o'clock on Sunday morning. The water at 7 o'clock at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Floods Rivers Rising
Between Townsville and Cairns further heavy rains have fallen and last night the coastal trains were held up. Caldwell registered 317 points for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Bandon Grove
As we go to press we learn that something in the nature of a cyclone struck the village of Bandon Grove last night. Serious damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm at Newcastle. Newcastle
Heavy thunderstorms broke over Newcastle and suburbs last night, but there was not much rain. That conditions were threatening again…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Rain Last Night's Storm Gave 81 Points
After sweltering for the greater part of yesterday, Cessnock citizens appreciated the advent of the southerly change which occurred, at 5 p.m., and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Weather. a Thunderstorm
A welcome thundersterm broke over the town yesterday afternoon, and after the trying days experienced by Maitland residents recently, the cool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Floods. Extensive Washaways
A telegram from Winton states that the drought has been definitely broken in that district, Steady, soaking rain commenced to fall early on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain Meteorologist's Prediction
The State Meteorologist (Mr Mares) said last night it was reasonable to expect that New South Wales would be visited by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Storm Damage at Grafton
Part of Grafton caught the, full foroe of a severe storm, when damage was sustained by roofs of buildings. The wind was followed by a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plague of Beetles. Are Big Floods Coming?
Longreach is in the grip of a plague of green beetles. For the last few nights hoards of the insects have invaded the township, compelling people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Floodgates
The works overseer of the West Maitland Municipal Council reported last evening as follows regarding the floodgates: "An inspection has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Floods. Trains Blocked
Thursday was the sixth day in succession on which there has been no traffic on the Queensland Great North Coast railway, between Ingham and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Storm Damage at Grafton
Part of Grafton caught the full force of a severe storm when damage was sustained by roofs of buildings. The wind was followed by a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fierce Cyclones Storms in Italy. London. Jan. 4
Italy has been swept from end to end by cyclones of extraordinary Rev secerity. Snowstorms alternated with hail, rain, and thunder…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Flood Mitigation Scheme
In reply to representations by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., relative to the flood mitigation scheme for the Hunter, the Under-Secretary for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →River Flooded. Torrential Rain in Queensland. Cairns
A torrential downpour of rain fell at Tully to-day where, during the last 24 hours 12½ inches of rain has been recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Plague of Beetles. Are Big Floods Coming?
Longreach is in the grip of a plague of green beeties For the last few nights heards of the insects have invaded the township compelling people…
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