The Big Flood
In 1866, on the 13th of July, we had the biggest flood then known, which did so much damage to the farms on the river that from all parts the…
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Floods & storms, 1931
528 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 27
Deluge of Rain Adelaide Flooded
Torrents of rain fell in and around Adelaide Yesterday, flooding many creeks and numerous houses in the suburbs, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Y.A.L. Boys. Took Sydney by Storm
The visit of the Y.A.L. boys to Muswellbrook on Friday next, when a performance will be presented at the Strand Theatre, will be an event of…
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A heavy storm passed over Sydney and suburbs last night. The wind blew at 59 miles an hour at times…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Storm Over Sydney Many Vessels Return to Port. Heavy Falls of Snow Reported. Sydney
A heavy storm passed over Sydney and suburbs last evening. The wind at times reached a velocity of 59 miles per hour, and heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck Reef Liner Sinking Holds Flooded Shanghai, Sept. 4
The Hamburg-Amerika liner Bergenland, of 7000 tons struck Polusa Reef. South Korea at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, on route…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →STARVING Hankow Millions Flood Sequel Shanghai, September 5
The dearest picture yet drawn of the Hankow floods is contained in a statement from the National Flood Relief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Violent Storm at Ravensworth
A violent wind storm broke over Ravensworth this afternoon, and proved to be one of the worst ever experienced in the district Great damage…
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The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that a disturbance had come into evidence covering the greater part of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fierce Cyclone Boolaroo Suffers Coastal Damage Newcastle
One house was lifted bodily from its foundations and deposited in a vacant allotment ten yards away, while flying iron was seen…
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A very heavy rainstorm, accompanied by a wind of almost gale force, struck the town about [?]o'clock yesterday afternoon, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →REBATES Flooded Out Stock Railway By-laws
Mr. W. H. Newman, secretary to the Railway Commissioners, has written to the Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., with regard to the carriage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grim Task Storm's Sequel Burying Dead British Honduras, Sept. 14
Fire threatened on Monday to complete the desruction of the storm and the flood. The workers, burying the dead form…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Shoots Brother Dead Believed to Be Suffering Brain Storm. Attempt to Escape From Lock-up
Believed to have been suffering from a brainstorm, 15-year-old Gordon Henry Cantrill is alleged to have shot dead his brother, Harley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollombi Flood Boat
At its meeting last night the Kearsley Shire Council decided to accept the tender of Mr. Hlltoin, of £21, for the erection of a shed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Hail Storm
In a violent hailstorm at Rowena, near Narrabri, largo pieces of hail caused great damage. Nineteen windows in one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Men Flood' Gates Work Drainage Rates Sydney
The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) informed Mr. O'Hearn to-day that men required for the work on the flood gates, west…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Races Off Heavy Rain in City Fixtures Affected Sydney
Owing to heavy rain Hawkesbury races, which were to have been held to day, have been postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain Saves Northern and Branxton in First Round Hunter Cricket Storm Curtails Play Saturday's Games
Rain interfered with the first series of matches in the Hunter Cricket Association's first and second grade matches on Saturday. Robins, who had established a substantial lead on the first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Flood Message
A note thrown into the creek at Bulga by Clive Roser on 20th June, 1930, was found on 23rd September, 1931, at Dockyard, near Raymond Terrace, by…
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