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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Deluge at Forster. Nearly Fourteen Inches. Watercourses Flooded. Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The welcome rainfall that set in on Tuesday evening has given the district a thorough drenching, Just on fourteen inches having fallen in the…

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Heavy Storm in Sydney. Roads Flooded

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

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

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Severe Storms. Hotel Wrecked by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

About 5 o'clock on Wednesday, Bogan Gate was visited by a terrific storm, and, although its duration was only about half an hour, ,trees were…

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End of Drought Good Sevens to 1932 More Heat and Storms Inigo Jones' Forecast

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The drought is now practically over, says Mr. Inigo Jones, the Queensland meteorologist. At present more rain is likely, and slightly…

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Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm broke over Gloncester on Monday evening, when 180 points of rain were registered. Different parts of the district report…

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Flood, Drought, and Grasshoppers. Woes of a Digger

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

A Barmedman soldier settler has asked the R.S.L. to plead his case with the Lands Department. Grasshoppers, floods, and droughts…

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Flòod Warnings I?sued. Torrential Rain in Manning, Hastings, and Macleay Districts

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Following torrential rain in the Manning, Hastings, and Macleay River districts on Wednesday, and the continuance of rain there yesterday, the State…

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Heavy Storm. Rain and Fierce Lightning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 13

Sultry weather experienced on Monday culminated in a heavy thunder storm shortly after 3 o'clock in Maitland resulting in a welcome downpour…

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Heavy Rain at Gresford. Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

The river at Gresford was running a banker to-day. It is raining heavily and the river is rising rapidly. The creeks are also running…

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Heavy Rain at Cessnock Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

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

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Storm at Rosebrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

On Monday evening a storm broke over Rosebrook and 76 pints of rain were registered The storm was accompanied by vivid flashes of lighting and sev…

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Storm in Sydney Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

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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Violent Storms Alarm at Bogan Gate. Buildings Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

A violent storm which swept Bogan Gate on wednesday caused considerable damage to property and created alarm among residents vivid…

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Birds Suffer Thousands Killed by Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

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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Cloudburst Thunder Storm at Eumundi 10 Inches in Two Hours

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 14

A message from Eumundi (Q) Says that the terrific heat which has been experienced in coastal districts recently culminated late on saturday in a…

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London Flood Water Main Bursts. London, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Another remarkable watermain burst occurred in the West End, being apparently due to traffic vibration. The wood blocks were heaved up…

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Stop Press. Latest Flood News. Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

From later inquiries it is thought that the young man, who wan drowned is about 17 or 18 years of age. He arrived at Gloucester yesterday with…

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Flood Rains on the North Coast Gloucester's plight. Rivers Rising

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Heavy rain fell last night from Maitland end all along the North Coast and the creeks and rivers in many places to-day are…

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Stanhope's Flooded Creeks. Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Following the soaking rain on Wednesday, showery weather was experienced on Thursday and Friday. There were further showers…

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Flood at Gloucester. Stores Heavy Losers. Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Rain is still falling heavily at Gloucester. Up till 9 a.m. to-day 18 inches had been registered. The town is completely flooded,…

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