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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Cyclonic Storm at Tamworth Roof Carried 200 Yards, Some Narrow Escapes

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

The most severe storm in its history swept over Tamworth about & o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. The wind blew with cyclonic force,…

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Severe Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1930 · page 8

A severe hailstorm occurred at Elderslic on Thursday. Torrential rain fell…

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A Welcome Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1930 · page 5

The oppressive heat at the beginning, of the week, culminated in a very. welcome change on Wednesday, when a thunderstorm broke, and 103…

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Flood Rains Damnge to Weir SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 1

Following heavy rains at Nyngan, a portion of the earth embankment supporting the concrete slabs of the weir gave way and a large valume of…

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Wild Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 4

The storm which passed over Maitland Late Wednesday evening struck Cessnock district in all its fury…

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Crops Spoiled Heavy Rain in Vic. Farmers' Losses Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 1

Heavy rain, which has fallen throughout Victoria in the past few days, has done an immense amount of harm to wheat-crops…

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Rain and Gales Lash Coastal Areas at the Week-end STROUD 430 PTS Many Heavy Falls Rough at Sea Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 1

A violent gale swept the coastal areas of the State over Saturday night and on Sunday, and many steamers…

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In a Gale a Thrilling Trip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 4

Constable Benson and Dr. Shallars (Government Medical Officer) had an exciting voyage in a motor launch on Monday from Tea Gardens to…

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