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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

528 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 27

Hunter Flood Prevention

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Works (Mr Davidson) replied, in the affirmative, to a question asked by Mr O'Hearn in the Legislative Assembly…

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Flood Prevention Scheme for Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., who has been endeavouring to have the question of flood prevention for the Hunter tackled, states that he discussed…

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High School Thunderstorms Causes Explained (Mr. A. R. MacInnes, B. A., Geography Master)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 8

It is to be noted that, in general, the thunderstorms in this district occur in the late afternoon. The phenomenon of the thunderstorm…

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Tragic Fate Frozen to Death Terrible Storm Towner (Col.), March 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

A storm tragedy, in which five children, whose ages ranged from six to 16, froze to death while they were…

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Tragic Fate. Frozen to Death. Terrible Storm. Towner (Col.), March 28

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

A storm tragedy, in which five children, whose ages ranged from six to 16, froze to death while they were huddled with 17 others in a school omnibus…

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Shipping Warned Rain and Gales SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 5

The Weather Bureau stated to-day that heavy rain was falling over the State and was likely to cause floods in all low…

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West Maitland Council Work for Unemployed Flood Mitigation Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council. at its meeting last night, decided to request that flood mitigation be included in a list of works to be submitted to the Government to absorb unemployed…

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"Biggest Disturbance for Fifty Years" Rain Ahead Mares' Forecast Floods Likely Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 1

There is a wet period ahead of New South Wales, according to the latest information in possession of the…

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A Cyclone SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

According to Mr. Mares, the State Meteorologist, there is a possibility of a tropical cyclone sweeping the New…

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To-day's Forecast. Flood Danger Not Passed. Sydney, 2 p.m

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Unsettled generally with more rain. Further heavy falls, chiefly in northern and eastern districts and flood danger still in evidence…

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Heavy Rains Widespread Falls Floods Feared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

Heavy rain Is reported over the creator part of inland New South Wales during the past 48 hours, and indications point to further…

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After Flood Gold

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

Floods used to bring down a bit of gold from farther up along the course of the Adelong Creek, which bifurcated near Watson's, one branch being…

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Cyclone Likely Mr Mares Says May Sweep State To-night. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr Mares) there is a possibility of a tropical cyclone sweeping New South Wales to-night…

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Widespread Rains Danger of Floods Washaways Reported

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

Widespread rains of a heavy nature have fallen over the greater part of inland New South Wales. Indications point to further heavy falls, and there is an increasing danger of floods in all low-lying lands west of the Great Dividing Range…

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Flood Relief Social Evening PRESENTATIONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 2

The popular Hall, Miller's Forest. can boast of having at many times had large crowds, but never In its history was there such an attendance…

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Fell Into River Victim of N.Z. Flood Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

Floods and gales have caused con. siderable damage In Wellington. Westland, and Nelsen district (N.Z.) Boats have been sent from Nelson…

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The Speedway Cyclone Mookey Coming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

"Cyclone" Mookey will re-appear at Maitland Speedway next saturday night. During the last three years he has…

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Flood Relief Social Evening PRESENTATIONS

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

The Popular Hall, Millers forest, can boast of having at many times had large crowds, but never in its history was there such an attenuance…

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Fell Into River Victim of N.Z. Flood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

Floods and gales have caused considerable damage in Wellington, Westland. and Nelson district (N.Z.) Boats have been sent from Nelson…

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Terrific Storm at Hastings Women and Children Terrified

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by hail and rain, broke over the earthquake devastated town of Hastings (N.Z.) on Saturday…

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