Fatal Storm. Killed by Lightning
During a terrific storm, which passed over the Winton district (Q.). Percy Staunton was killed by lightning on Ascot Station, and another…
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Floods & storms, 1929
678 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 34
Bodies Recovered Victims of Leichhardt Storm
The bodies of Kevin O'Connor, 10, and Leslie Jones, aged 8. who were drowned in the Leichhardt canal on 14th. inst., in a rush of flood…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Church Wrecked Storm at Dayboro (Q)
During a cyclonic storm at Dayboro (Q.) on Monday afternoon, the Church of England was completely wrecked. The storm, which lasted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crops Ruined Severe Storm at Singleton Hail Piled Against . Fences
Great destruction was caused of 14th last by a violent storm a accompanied by thick ball. The storm lasted less than half an hour, but left…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dam Overflowed. Water Floods Caledonian Streets
Swollen by water which, it is stated, flowed from Quorrobelong, the dam at Aherdare Extended. Colliery overflowed its banks on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heartrending Scenes. Funeral of Flood Victims. Sydney
Over 800 school children attended the funeral of Leslie James, aged 8, and Kevin O'Connor, aged 10, who were drowned during the storm at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Flood Mitigation. Deepening Hunter and Paterson
A letter was received from the clerk to Port Stephens Shire Council, at the meeting of Tarro Shire Council seeking the cooperation to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Forecast. Tendency for Thunder. Storms. Meteorological Bureau
New South Wales: Cloudy and cool, with showers in the southern districts, and a tendency for scattered thunder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storms and Rain Inigo Jones' Views
Hot weather, with further storminess, may now be expected, owing to the cyclical indications of the disturbed state of the southern…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Erratic Weather Snow at Kiandra Heat and Dust Storms Elsewhere
Probably never before has the weather been so erratic as that which has been experienced during the past few weeks. At Kiandria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Severe Floods Damage in Monmouthshire. Thousands Idle. London, Nov. 25
The most severe floods in 30 years are reported from Monmouthshire, as a result of continued heavy rains. The rivers are overflowing, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Avenue Flood Prevention Ald. Pryor Hits Out
At the last Council meeting Ald. Pryor brought under notice the continual flooding of South Avenue and surrounding land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm's Toll. Fishing Fleet Disaster. Huge Loss of Nets. London, Nov. 20
Mr. W. Adamson, Secretary for Scotland, stated to-day, in the House of Common that 571 boats of the East Angilan fishing float participated in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter River Flood Damage
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W.F. O'Hearn, asked the following question:— Has the Minister for Public Works yet received the report of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Mitigation And Water Conservation Regulating Reservoirs
In considering the matter of flood mitigation on the Hunter Mr. George Gordon, C.E., assumed that the maximum flood to be provided against is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Avenue Flood Waters
A deputation representing the Cessnock Municipal Council will meet Mr. Clark, Superintendent of the Caledonian Collieries Ltd., at 11…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm's Toll. Fishing Fleet Disaster. Huge Loss Op Nets. London, Nov. 26
Mr. W. Adamson, Secretary for Scotland, stated to-day, in the House of Commons, that 571 boats of the East Anglian fishing fleet participated in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods on the Hunter
In the Legislative Assembly, Hon. W. Bennett, H.L.A., asked the following question:—I desire to ask the Minister for Works whether he has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Forecast. Scattered Thunderstorms. Meteorological Bureau
New South Wales: Cloudy, with further scattered thunderstorms about the coast and in the north-east quarter;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Severe Floods Damage in Monmouthshire. Thousands Idle. London, Nov. 25
The most severe floods in 30 years are reported from Monmouthshire, as a result of continued heavy rains. The rivers are overflowing and…
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