Disastrous Typhoon. 75,000 Homes Flooded Tokio, Sept 11
The most severe typhoon for many years was experienced in japan yesterday It is estimated that 75,000 houses were flooded by overflowing rivers…
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Floods & storms, 1929
678 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 34
Heavy Rain in Upper Hunter. River Reaches High Level. Subway Bridge Submerged. Over Four Inches at Muswellbrook
The whole of the Upper Hunter came under the influence of the cyclone which prevailed on Tuesday and Wednesday last, resulting in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Flood at Denman. Water Six Feet Deep in Streets. an All-night Vigil. Denman
Steady vain commenced on Tuesday afternoon, continuing throughout the night. Towards morning-the wind blew at gale force…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reflex of the Flood
At the annual meeting of the Hastings District Dairy Co. the other day, the annual report stated that the falling off in cream from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Torrential Rains Whole District Deluged. Streams Flooded. Heavy Losses of Sheep
The sudden banking of clouds in the south on Tuesday afternoon last presaged rain. Shortly after 8 p.m., a southerly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain in Singleton District. Singleton
Very heavy rain fell throughout the district last night, Bowman's Creek heading the list with 600 points. Glendon Brook recorded 533…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Wild Night Maitland Lashed by Fierce Gale. Heavy Rain Squalls. Over Eight Inches at Gresford. West Maitland
The Hunter Valley was swept last night by a fierce southerly gale, which was accompanied by thunder and heavy rain squalls. RAIN WAS NEEDED. All districts needed a good fall,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Letter. Storm Damage. Singleton
The approaches to the two bridges at White's Crossing just this side of St. Clair were swept away during the recent cyclonic storm. Never…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale at Newcastle. Wind Reaches Seventy Miles an Hour
Following a quick break in the weather of midday yesterday, a heavy south-south-east Rale sprang up last night, and raged throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Losses. Effects of Storm. Havoc in Northern District
A great disaster has been wrought among sheep in the Northern district as a result of Tuesday night's cyclonic storm. Reported losses run into…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Seven Inches at Paterson. Lowlands Flooded. Paterson
Very rough weather was experienced here last night, when a violent gale, with heavy rain, raged. The rain came down in torrents, seven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farms Flooded. Miller's Forest
One of the greatest rainstorms and hurricanes passed over Miller's Forest district between 9 o'clock on Tuesday night and 9 a.m. on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farms Flooded Overflow of Paterson River
The rapid rise of the Paterson, which reached the greatest height for some years, was disastrous to the area, near the Junction of that river…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Battle with Gale. Bonalbo's Skipper Tells
A thrilling story of his run before the gale was told by Captain Soderblom, master of the Bonulbo which was being searched for all day on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Storm. Sheep Losses. Big Blow to District
Now that the storm has spent itself, and the men on the land are pursuing the even tenor of their way—even so far as greatly diminished flocks in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage. Farmers Heavy Losses
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., at the request of the farmers who suffered heavy losses through the flood waters at Phoenix Park, Duckenfield, Down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Messages
The following letters were taken from two bottles (one letter in each bottle) floating in the flood waters at Raymond Terrace when the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vacy. Damage by Storm
During the recent storm the thunder, lighting wind, and rain were really alarming. On the Wednesday morning the river had risen to 27…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed During the Storm
Mr. Angus Kennedy. aged 21 years. son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kennedy, of Cowarall, Upper Hastings, was sheltering on horseback…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Thorby. Inspects Flood Damage. Relief Promised
The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. Thorby, visited West Maitland to-day, and was taken on a tour 'of inspection of the…
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