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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Storm at Paterson. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

After excessive heat a thunder storm, broke over Paterson yesterday afternoon, during which 106 points of welcome rain fell in three hours…

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Storms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Following on Saturday's excessive heat a storm broke over Dungog late in the evening, when a refreshing shower fell. On Sunday afternoon…

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Severe Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

A violent hailstorm wrought havoc on the farms and amongst the orchards at Mitchell's Flat on Saturday afternoon…

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Sunday's Storm Thunder Crashes and Lightning Play 105 Points of Rain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

Women and children were greatly alarmed on Sunday at particularly vivid flashes of lightning and heavy crashes of thunder at the electric…

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DENMAN Heavy Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

One of the heaviest storms known in Denman occurred on Sunday, when vivid lightning and heavy rolls of thunder and very thick dust…

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Big Storm at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

There was an extraordinary fall of rain on Sunday at Aberdeen, where 240 points were guaged within a matter of minutes. Some damage was done to…

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DENMAN Heavy Thunderstorm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

One of the heaviest storms known in Deniman occurred on Sunday, when vivid lightning and heavy rolls of thunder and very thick dust…

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Sudden Storm Torrential Downpour Pleasant Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Following a dull and Muggy morning yesterday, a sudden storm storm the town about noon and for some minutes…

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Flood Embankment SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. O'Hearn asked the Minister for Works whether he had yet…

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P. Union Favours Abolition of State Parliaments the Grafton Move Raymond Terrace Support Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace branch of the Primary Producers' Union, held on Wednesday afternoon, endorsed a resolution congratulating the Grafton Chamber of Commerce in its desire to inaugurate a movement for the…

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Big Cyclone Recalled a Strange Coincidence

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

Old residents of the Rix's Creek and Maison Dieu areas have been struck by the similarity between the storm at last week-end and the big cyclone that…

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Progress Council Lower Hunter District Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter Progress Council, Mr. J. Gilholme occupied the chair, and welcomed Mr. J. A. Niland, Shire…

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P. Union Favours Abolition of State Parliaments the Grafton Move Raymond Terrace Support Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace branch of the Primary Producers' Union, held on Wednesday afternoon, endorsed a resolution congratulating the Grafton Chamber of Commerce in its desire to inaugurate a movement for the…

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Storm at Dungog Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

A heavy storm passed over the town and district yesterday evening, 42 points being recorded. Light rain set in this morning and is falling…

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Torrents of Rain Queensland Floods BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Most Brisbane sporting fixtures were cancelled at the week-end owing to heavy rain. Torrential rain has fallen in…

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Trains Held Up Lives Endangered by Qld. Floods Cairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 7

Flood waters, which have rison with great rapidity, following the torrential rains, have caused a great deal of…

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Queensland Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Further splendid rains continue to fall in many districts of Queensland, especially on the coast. In most contres there is every indication of…

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Rain Threatens Floods Likely in North Gales on Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The weather in Maitland continues to be unsettled. A cool night was followed to-day by cloudy, mild conditions, with a…

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Flood Rains In the North Warning Issued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

The spreading southward of the tropical disturbance, which for the past week has been operating over Queensland, is…

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Flood Warning SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood warning "Cyclonic disturbances are…

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