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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 15

Heavy Deluge Sydney Downpour Shops Flooded Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

An exceptionally heavy rain-strom passed over the metropolitan on Sunday morning, flooding streets and many shops…

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Storm Sweeps Sydney Buildings Flooded

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 4

Nearly three inches of rain fell during a heavy thunderstorm which occurred in Sydney and its suburbs yesterday morning…

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Storm Damage SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 1

Yesterday's storm was responsible for 800 telephones being put out of order. Damage estimated at £60 was…

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Heavy Storm at Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

A heavy storm was experienced at Jerry's Plains yesterday, when in the half hour between 1.30 and 2 o'clock, 125 points of rain fell. Following…

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Severe Storm Three Calves Killed Lightning Flash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

A message from Glen Innes states that a fierce storm occurred in the district on Friday night, and in consequence many parts…

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Heavy Thunderstorms

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

During the week end some heavy thunderstorms broke over Singleton, accompanied by vivid, lightning and deafening thunder claps. The storms…

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Our Daily Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 5

It seems that if the clerk of the weather continues his present propitious mood local residents will be able to say "Give us our daily storm" with…

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Heavy Storm at Jerry's Plains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 2

A heavy stonn was experienced at Jerry's Plains on Sunday, when in the half hour between 1.30 and 2 o'clock, 125 points of rain fell…

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Disastrous Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 2

A cable message from Bogota (Colombia) says that 100 persona have been drowned and many are…

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Severe Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 5

As reported in our columns last week Merriwa has been experiencing severe storms. Further news of the storm at Wappinguy when four inches of rain…

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Liner Saves 22 Lives Dash to Disabled Ship's Aid in a Gale

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 6

While a gale raged in the Bay of Biscay a dramatic rescue was carried out by the Cunard liner Lancastria, 16,243 tons…

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Big Flood Queensland Fears Heavy Rain Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 7

Following heavy rains in Central Queensland a big flood is expected at Blackall, where 600 points have fallon in 48 hours…

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Hunter Flood Mitigation Schemes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 2

The above plan showing suggested alterations to the course of the Hunter River channel and alternative cuttings, including the suggestions…

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Early Morning Storm

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 4

Last night was marked by extreme oppressiveness, and people passed a most uncomfortable time until a storm, accompanied by vivid lightning,…

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Cool Change Last Night's Storm Scanty Rainfall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 5

Insufferably hot conditions prevailed locally early last night and sleep indoors was difficult. In the early hours of this morning…

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Flood Lit Katoomba Sights Added Beauty Wsydney, Mon-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 2

On Saturday night the ceremony of switching on the flood lights at Katoomba, which threw ito hold relief the Three…

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Flood Mitigation Conference at Morpeth Proposed Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 5

The conference convened in connection with the proposed scheme of flood mitigation by the cutting of a channel from Wallis Crock to…

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Storms Ahead Qld, Man's Forecast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 6

Inigo Jones, the Queensland Weath or man writes: The cyclical sequences are steadily working out in accordance with the years of record…

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Disastrous Storm Sweeps North Queensland Town No Licenses Wireless Raid Many Fined Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 7

As a result of failure to take out licenses for their wireless sots, 54 persons, including sixteen women, appeared in the…

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Glorious Rain Series of Thunderstorms Some Good Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 5

Following a particular trying day, a series of thunderstorms worked up from the south-west early last night, and splendid…

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