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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Thunderstorms. But Little Rain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

A thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning on Saturday night, resulted in only a few drops of rain falling. On Sunday the…

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Weston's Whirly-Whirlys Wednesday's Dust Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

It came upon us suddenly when there was no protection, in the ordinary sense. Of course, there was what Charles…

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Milk and Thunderstorms. the Real Cause of Souring

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3
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A Dutch milk supplying company recently investigated the subject of the influence of thunderstorms on the development of acid in milk in a hope of…

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Steamer Founders. Fierce Gale in Atlantic Loss of Tees Bridge. Vancouver, Jan, 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 12

The British freighter Tees Bridge, bound from Fowey to Philadelphia, which is believed to have foundered in the Atlantic, sent out a wireless…

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Heavy Storm. Rain and Fierce Lightning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

Sultry weather experienced to-day [?]lminated in a heavy thunderatorm shortly after 8 o'clock to-day, resulting in a welcome downpour of rain,…

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Cloudburst Thunderstorm at Eumundl 10½ Inches in Two Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

A message from Eumundi (Q.) says that the terrific heat which has been experienced in coastal districts recently culminated lade on Saturday in a…

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The Singleton Argus. MONDAY, 4th FEBRUARY, 1929. LOCAL & General News. a Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

There was a welcome break this afternoon in the prolonged spell of dry weather. During the forenoon the atmosphere was very oppressive,…

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Storm in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

Following upon a very sultry day, a storm broke over Sydney soon after 8 o'clock last night, and soaking rain fell for several hours…

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Heavy Storm at Vacy. Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

A vary heavy storm was experienced here on Monday afternoon, The rain came down in torrents 110 points being recorded in half an hour…

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The Storm Some Splendid Falls. Fierce Lightning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

Some splendid precipitations are reported from various Darts as a result of the storms experienced yesterday afternoon. The…

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Thunderstorm at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

A welcome change occurred in the dry spoil on Monday afternoon, whon a thunderstorm broke over the town. Rain fell for half an hour, and 25…

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Heavy Rain at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Heavy rain commenced failing, at Cessnock early last night, and has continued throughout to-day. At 9 a.m. the post office reading recorded…

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Thousands of Birds Killed. Drenched by Heavy Rain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

by the heavy rain which fell in parts of the metropolitan district on Monday night and in the early hours of yesterday morning, thousands…

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Heavy Storm in Sydney. Roads Flooded

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Following upon a very sultry day, a storm broke over Sydney soon after 8 o'clock on Monday night, and soaking rain fell for seveal hours…

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Storm at Rosebrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

On Monday evening a storm broke over Rosebrook, and 76 points of rain were registered. The storm was accompanied by…

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Birds Suffer Thousands Killed by Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 8

Drenched by the heavy rain which fell in parts of the metropolitan district on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday morning,…

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Ran Into Flooded Creek. Motorist's Narrow Escape. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

During blinding rain last night, a motor car, driven by Clarence Reld, of Adamstown, ran into a flooded creek at New Lambton and turned…

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Violent Storms Alarm at Bogan Gate. Buildings Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

A violent storm which swept Bogan Gate on Wednesday caused considerable damage to property and created alarm among residents. Vivid…

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Floods Likely on Manning and Hastings Rivers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

The Weather Bureau has received further reports of rain throughout the State. Mr. Mares stated that grave floods…

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