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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Flood Rains Two Inches in 4 Hours Heavy Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

Owing to the torrential rain at Jamberoo (South Coast), it, was decided to abandon the Girl-Guides' camp, where 50 were…

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Windows Broken At Muswellbrook Violent Storm Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

After an oppressively warm night, the temperature lowered this morning but rose again in the forenoon, and shortly after midday an…

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Year's Rain Meant Profit and Loss to Man on Land Heavy Floods Wheat Damaged, Too Interesting Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

Rain can mean either prosperity or loss to the man on the land. It all depends on how and when, and in what…

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Flood Damage on South Coast Girl Campers in Peril

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Owing to the torrential rain at Jamberoo on Monday, it was decided to abandon the Girl Guides' camp, where 50 were-under canvus on the banks of…

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Crops Spoiled Heavy Rain in Vic. Farmers' Losses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 10

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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In a Gale a Thrilling Trip

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

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

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Wind, Hail and Rain Fierce Storm Tamworth Battered Roofs Fly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Sheds were unroofed, trees blown down, and fruit damaged by a hail storm, accompanied by a high wind,…

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Flood Rains Two Inches in 4 Hours Heavy Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Owing to the torrential rain at Jamberoo (South Coast), it was decided to abandon the Girl Guides' camp, where 50 were…

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Fierce Hail Storm at Tamworth Much Damage Done

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

Sheds were unroofed, trees blown down, and fruit damaged by a hail storm, accompanied by a high wind, which swept over Tamworth shortly…

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Terrific Storm Batters Tweed Heads. Great Damage Tents Blown Away Campers Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

Widespread damage was caused by a terrific wind and rain storm which swept over Tweed Heads, and caused…

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Terrific Storm. Muswellbrook Drenched. Jagged Hail Does Damage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The most severe storm experienced in Muswellbrook for over 30 years occurred about noon on Friday last…

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Abnormal Tides Land Flooded at Hexham Crops Affected Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

During this very tides "king tides," in the fishermen's phraseology have prevailed in the harbour and Upper Hunter River…

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Dull and Cool Storm Yields 8 Points Many Light Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Rain fell in torrents for a few seconds out of the storm which swept over West Maitland yesterday afternoon, but the…

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Russian Wheat Will Flood Market SAYS U.S. Expert Washington. Jan. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

Dr. Harbut, of the United States Agricultural Department who recently returned from an extended scientific journey…

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Year's Rain Meant Profit and Loss to Man on the Land Heavy Floods Wheat Damaged, Too Interesting Review

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 12

Rain can mean either prosperity or loss to the man on the land. It all depends on how and when, and in what…

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Abnormal Tides Land Flooded at Hexham Crops Affected Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

During this week very-high titles— "king tides," in the fishermen's phraseology—have prevailed in the harbour and Upped Hunter River…

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Tropical Storms Wreck Eight Houses BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

A severe wind storm occurred at Prairie yesterday afternoon. Eight homes were wrecked and considerable damage was done to…

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Russian Wheat Will Flood Market. Says United States Expert. Washington, January 9

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Dr. Harbut, of the United States Agricultural Department, who recently returned from an extended scientific journey through Russia, states that…

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Tropical Storms Wreck Eight Houses BRISBANE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

A severe wind storm occurred at Prairie yesterday afternoon. Eight houses were wrecked and considerable damage was done to…

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Heavy Storm in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

A rainstorm, accompanied by peals of thunder and vivid lightning, broke over Singleton yesterday shortly before 11 o'clock, after an oppressive night…

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