Renewal of Flood Rains Not Expected
The Acting State Meteorologist (Mr. H.E. Camm) stated last night that the renewal of tropical influences had caused further light…
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Floods & storms, 1930
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Thrilling Experience. Tw. Morpeth Residents in the Flood
Two Morpeth residents, Jim Warby and Tom Bourke, had a narrow escape from drowning in the flood. They were walking home from East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Flooded at Glen Ayr. Great Damage Done
Glen Ayr colliery, one of the unassociated pits that worked right through the recent trouble, has been flooded, and it is feared will never be worked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flood Fordwich Boat Safe
We are informed by Mr L. A. Watts, who has charge of the boat at Fordwich, that the report that the boat had been washed away by the flood waters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage Conditions Throughout the Shire
At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire this morning, Councillors reported on the various states of their ridings. The President (Councillor W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain at Newcastle. Newcastle
Heavy rain fell hero last night, similar to the commencement of the storm of last week, but it was fine to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. Light to Heavy Rain, Sydney
Light to heavy falls of rain were recorded fairly generally in the coastal districts, while light scattered rain fell over the eastern inland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Hold Up. Local Collieres Idle. Effect of Floods
In consequence of the floods and damaged condition of the line at Maitland, the local coal mines have been rendered idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Glen Ayr. Colliery Flooded. Much Damage Done
Glen Ayr, one of the unassociated pits that worked right through the recent trouble has been flooded and it is feared will never be worked again…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Viewing the Floods. Visitors from Muswellbrook. "A Tragic Spectacle."
Several parties of Muswellbrook residents motored to Maitland yesterday in order to get a close-up view of the floods which swept that centre on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Flood. Wonderful Charity
Wonderful charity was displayed towards the flood refugees by people living in the hills. A signal case was that of Mr. Pctherbridge, of Ironbark,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Subsides. Position on the Manning
The Manning flood waters have subsided, and the river at Taroo has almost reached its to normal level Losses in stock have been light…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Flood Relief Work Committees Active. Appeal for Immediate Help. Bedding and Clothing
Splendid work is being done by the Flood Relief Committee at the Town Hall In addition to distributing food to needy families, in has been found necessary to provide bedding and clothing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floodboat Crew. Narrow Escape
The crow of the flood boat carrying provisions from Morpoth to marooned residents had a thrilling experience which they will long remember…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooded Colliery. Risk to Sightseers
Numbers of people have inspected the the surroundings of Glen Ayr Colliery into which the flood waters broke on Thursday night, but they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Relief. Government Grant
The Hon, Walter Bennett, M.L.A., informed us this afternoon, in a telephone message, that the Government to-day decided to give a grant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Floods Abate Damage Enormous Dislocation of Rail Services
The cyclonic disturbance which swept the coast from Gosford to the Clarence passed off by Thursday evening and the resultant floods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manning Floods. the River Recedes. Damage to Railways
All risk of further damage by the flood in the Manning has passed by, the river having receded considerably. A feature of the flood was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Survey of the Flood Damage Many People Returning to Their Homes. Heavy Losses Reported. West Maitland
Throughout last night the Hunter River continued to recede, and this morning the 26ft. mark on the gauge at the Belmore bridge was visible. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Contemptible Conduct. Thieving From Flooded Homes. Police on Alert
Whilst the flood has served to bring out the best in some people, it has brought out the worst in others. There have been many heroic rescues…
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