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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Big Floods Bridge Washed Away Queensland Loss Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

The flood position in the North has become very grave, and portions of the railway bridge at Elliott River, have…

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Cyclone in Queensland Big Rainfalls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

A tropical cyclone which has been causing torrential rains on the Queensland coast was centred at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning near Innisfail and…

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Floods Abate' Fine Weather Now SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

A Brisbane message states that with the fine weather which now preyalls ever the rain drenched areas the rivers have fallon and the floods…

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Braving the Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Percy Ward took a party of seven from Tea Gardens to Tamboi on Friday, afternoon. The return trip was made in the evening and it proved to…

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Cassilis News. Heat—storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

Intense heat has been experienced, as high as 105 begrees being registered. On Saturday a thunderstorm broke over the town, accompanied by hail…

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Is the Flood Scientific?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

"There was a time when the greatest scientises of Europe believed in the story of the Noachic flood, accepting it as the cause of moat of the…

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Cyclone at Narromine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Terrible havoc was caused by a cyclone which struck Narromine late yesterday afternoon. Buildings were wrecked or damaged everywhere…

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Fierce Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by a gale of torrie force, struck Barradine, doing considerable damage to buildings. Troes were…

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Violent Storm. Early Monday Morning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm broke over the district at 2.30 a in yesterday. There was a magnificent display of lightning, followed by…

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Fierce Cyclone In Western Areas Heavy Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 8

When a fierce cyclone struck Narromine yesterday afternoon damage estimated at £40,000 was caused, the Roman Catholic…

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Cyclone Sweeps Towns in the West. Buildings Razed to the Ground Churches and Houses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Damage estimated at £40,000 was done by a cyclone which struck Narromine late yesterday afternoon. The Roman Catholic Church,…

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Thunderstorm. Fight Lightning Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 5

A severe thunderstorm passed over the town on Sunday, but, unfortunately, it was accompanied by little rain. Those who witnessed it will agree that…

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Cyclone Strikes Narromine Widespread Havoc

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Widespread havoc was wrought by a cyclone which struck Narromine late on Monday afternoon. For a short period the town was in…

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Trail of Damage Path of Cyclone Houses Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

A message from Narromine states that an inspection of the town following the disastrous cyclone reveals that the damage…

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Storm Damage Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

The southerly change carly on Saturday morning, following the great heat of Friday, brought misty rain in the evening,and this…

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'Plane Wrecked In Wind Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 8

A message from Goulburn states that when caught in a strong gust of wind at Cootamundra, a Cirrus Moth aeroplane was wrecked, as it…

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Timely Storm Fire Extinguished CONNAMBLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Large bushfires, which have been menacing several homesteads for some days, were extinguished last night. The firefighters had just got…

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Fires in N.Z. Serious Outbreaks Fierce Gale Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

Bushfires continue to rage in New Zealand, and already grave damage is reported, Many families at To A.W. antu are homeless, and numerous…

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Horses Hurt Steamer in Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

The taking of horses from the North to the South Island in New Zealand is often a hazardous proceeding, especially when…

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Storm at Stanhope Stanhope, [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm occurred last evening. Twelve points were registered, making a total of 30 points, including Sunday's [?]…

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