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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 15

Blazing Heat Storms Pass By Vivid Lightning

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

Although we are not "officially" experiencing heat-wave conditions, the average citizen was inclined to-day to say that…

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£2000 LOSS Storm Damage Four Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

Latest details of the terrific hailstorm which passed over Murrurundi yesterday, show that practically half the houses in…

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Fierce Storm Sweeps Murrurundi Much Damage Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

A fierce cyclonic disturbance yesterday afternoon swept the town of Murrurundi, leaving in its wake considerable damage to…

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Fierce Cyclonic Storm Trail of Damage at Murrurundi Several People Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

A storm of exceptional severity swept over Murrurundi late yesterday afternoon. A gale that reached hurricane force in a few minutes, and a prolonged fall of hail in the form of jagged lumps of ice up to an inch across caused much damage to property. Several…

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Magnificent Success of "Our Miss Gibbs" Cessnock Production Takes Town by Storm Clever Acting, Gorgeous Costumes, and Glorious Lighting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

"A wonderful show" was the unanimous verdict of all who bad the pleasure of witnessing the production of "Our Miss Gibbs," by the Cessnock…

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Thunderstorms Bring Rain

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon and last night two thunderstorms passed over Singleton, and the heavy accompanying showers of rain were very welcome,…

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Melbourne Deluge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

A violent storm swept Melbourne shortly before noon to-day, and lightning struck a number of houses, considerably damaging them…

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Severe Storm Torrential Rain Houses Struck Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

A serve thunderstorm passed over Sydney shortly after noon to-day, accompanied by vivid lighting. Torrential rain fell in the city for…

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Broiling Day Storm Yields 33 Pts. Scattered Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

The fierce storm late yesterday afternoon cooled the air temporarily, but a close night followed…

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Fierce Storm Queensland Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £2600 was caused by a cyclonic storm, which swept Nambour (Q.) on Sunday afternoon,…

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Flood Mitigation Meeting at Maitland. Question Angers Minister

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

When the Minister for Works (Mr M. A. Davidson visited Maitland he mot representatives of the district councils and other public bodies, and…

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OAKHAMPTON Storm Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The flores cyclonic storm which swept over Bolwarra on Friday afternoon, leaving a trail of damage in its train, was also responsible for…

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MORPETH Storm Damage the Town Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Worpeth received no alight share of damage in the heavy hailstorm that broke over portion of the district on Friday…

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Storm Visits Town. Considerable Damage Done

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

About 5 p.m. on Friday a storm struck Dungog with extraordinary suddenness. It appeared to come from the north and then turned westward…

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Fierce Storm Deluges City and Subs. Flooded Many Areas Big Falls Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Torrential rain fell in Sydney and suburbs early this morning. North Sydney, Mosman and Cremorne…

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STANHOPE Welcome Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The stroms last weekend, which gave light falls of rain locally, were much heavier around the Glendon Brook district Over two inches…

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Traffic Blocked Newcastle Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

Newcastle was struck by a cloud - buret yesterday shortly after 2 p.m. which 101 points in less than 15 minutes…

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Stood Test Electricity Mains Effect of Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The electric light mains of the West Maitland Municipal Council were given a severe test in the cyclonic storm on Friday last…

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Flood Mitigation

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

The Minister for Works visited Maitland on Thursday last, and met a large number of representative men interested in flood mitigation, and embankments, etc…

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Terrific Storm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

A terrific rainstorm, resembling a cloudburst, broke over the township on Tuesday afternoon. The deluge, which was accompanied by thunder and…

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