Flood Danger. Fears at Windsor. Sydney
A message from Windsor this morning stated that the water was rising at the rate of nine inches an hour…
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Floods & storms, 1929
678 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 34
Gloucester Devastated by Flood Two Drowning Natalities. £6,000 Damage Done
Gloucester district sustained an unprecedented downpour of rain last week, culminating with a big fall on Friday night. At the heads…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stroud and Bullahdelah Big Floods
Stroud had its share of rain and the Karuah rose to great heights. The Police Hent out early warnings and the stock losses were low…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Widespread Desolation, Record Flood on North Coast. Two Men Drowned at Gloucester. Buildings Washed Away. Enormous Damage in Macleay Valley. Many Homeless
Record floods occurred at the weekend of the North Coast, especially at Taree, Gloucester, and the Macleay Valley where unprecedented rainfalls…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taree Isolated. Greatest Flood in History
The flood at Taree was the greatest in the history of the town. Taree Estate, a rich farming, area, situated about two miles from Taree,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sleepless Nights Flood Fears in Heart of Cessnock. Water in Homes
Flood fears caused sleepless nights during the week-end for many residents of Cessnock's law-lying areas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm at Branxton. Branxton, Wednesday
A heavy thunderstorm broke over the district yesterday afternoon. Within an hour 238 points were registered, bringing the total fall to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moderate Cyclone Over West Tasman Sea. Sydney
Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist stated this morning that there is evidence of a moderate cyclone over the west Tasman sea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The King Gale at Bognor. Day of Sunshine Follows. LONDON. Feb, 12
A sixty mile sale raged around Cratgwell House until dawn, when the sun rose in a clear sky. Despite earlier sleeplessness, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intense Cold Snowstorms and Gales. Britain Icebound Families Frozen in Roumania. London, Feb, 12
Then it no sign of the breaking-up of the Arctic weather. The intense cold is accentuated by snowstorms and heavy gales…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale Rages Round Craigwell House. King's Physician Satisfied. Refreshing Sleep. (Australian Press, Assn. Message.) London
There was a 60-mile gale raging around Craigwell House until dawn, when the sun rose in a clear sky. Despite the earlier sleeplessness, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arctic Weather Continues England and Scotland in Ice Grip. Gales and Snow Everywhere, (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London
There is no sign of the breaking up of the Arctic weather. Intense cold, accentuated by snow storms, and heavy gales have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Relief for Flood Sufferers
With regard to formers suffering severe losses through the floods, Hon. Walter Bennett, member for Gloucester, interviewed the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Floods. Hawkesbury River Failing. Damage on North Coast. Sydney
Since yesterday afternoon, the Hawkesbury River at Richmond has fallon seven feet. IT is now five feet below the top of the bridge,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coat Flood Water, Receding. Sydney
Although the waters are receding in the North Coast districts, tremendous areas are still covered. It is impossible at present to form…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooded Hawkesbury Danger at Windsor. Damage to Farm Areas
The Hawkesbury River rose at an alarming rate in the Windsor and Richmond districts yesterday, and during the afternoon was 26 feet above…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Perils of the Sea. Steamer in Blinding Snow Storm. London, Feb. 12
The steamer Peel Castle, with nearly 100 passengers on board, was exposed for 16 hours to a blinding snow storm and tremendous seas on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor. Flood Rains
Sir,—The flood rains which fell last week over a considerable area of the coastal districts, and which is being followed by a further…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Damage Grants
Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., acting upon representations from different local governing bodies for immediate assistance to repair flood damage,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Fall at Newcastle Low Areas Flooded. Newcastle
After a brief respite of two days, another big rainstorm broke over the Newcastle district during last night, and this morning it is still…
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