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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Woman Run Down in Storm

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

While returning home during the heavy storm on Tuesday night, Mrs Herbert Pritchard, of West Maitland, was knocked down by a motor car. She…

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Severe Storm. Heavy District Falls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

A storm, somewhat resembling n cloudburst, gave heavy rainfall registrations in many parts of the district late on Tuesday afternoon. In Scone,…

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Heavy Storm at Wybong. Outsize in Hail

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Hail as large as hen eggs fell at Wybong on Tuesday morning. A number of windows were smashed, Over two inches of rain fell…

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Heavy Storm at Aberdeen. Most Severe in History

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

When 3½ inches of rain fell in an hour on Tuesday night, Aberdeen experienced the worst storm in its history. Accompanied by…

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Tuesday Night's Storm Cessnock Gets 6½ Inches of Rain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

The long dry spell from which the Cessnock district had been suffering was broken with a vengeance last Tuesday evening…

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STARTLING! Airmen Down Fierce Gale Home, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

The airmen, Flight-Lieut, Hamilton and Flying Officer R. K. Coupland, who are endeavouring to reach Australia in six…

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Fierce Storm Gleniffer Suffers Horses Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

A message from Bellingen states that a destructive storm struck Gleniffer which local residents state was the severest…

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Heavy Floods New Zealand Suffers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

A message from wellington New Zealand, states that phenomenal rain fails marked the breaking of the drought in the Canterbury and Otago…

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Many Homeless Mississippi Floods New York, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

Two thousand inhabitants of the Upper Tippo Basin, still trapped in their homes by the rising waters are expected to be rescued by beat…

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Snow Storm

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

On one occasion Tom Briton went on to Walcha, and a heavy snowstorm came on. Coming back from Walcha with the mail, he lost his track in the…

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"Smoke" Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

It is understandable, but regrettable, that an alteration of the tariff schedule should threaten the new Federal Government with…

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Mild Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Following the dry conditions which have prevailed lately, and the humid heat, pastoralists are looking for a fall of at least a couple of inches of rain…

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Snow Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 6

On one occasion Tom Briton went on to Walcha, and a heavy snow-storm came on. Coming back from Walcha with the mail, he lost his track…

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Heavy Rain Extensive 'Damage in the West

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 8

A severe downpour of rain in the nature of a "cloudburst" yesterday caused heavy damage in the western districts…

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Violent Storm Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 7

During a severe thunderstorm, which preceded a cloudburst at O'Council early to-day a number of campers narrowly escaped death…

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A Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

A thunderstorm occurred shortly before 5 a.m. yesterday, which was followed by some nice showers during the forenoon. Forty-two points were…

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Fine and Hot Local Weather Heavy Rain Inland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 7

Fine and hot weather conditions prevailed locally to-day. Last night was hot and sultry, and there was a slight fog…

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Violent Storms Tasmania Deluged Creeks Overflow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

A Hobart message states that although considerable damage was done in the city by a heavy downpour of rain, the fall was welcomed…

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Hot and Sultry Brief Thunderstorm Scattered Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

Late yesterday afternoon a storm, accompanied by vivid lightning displays, and much rolling of thunder, broke over…

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Storm at Singleton Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

A heavy storm broke ever the town during luncheon hour to-day, and 61 points of rain was registered,…

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