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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 15

Welcome Storm Sultry Morning Rain in Parts

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

Shortly after lunch to-day a thunderstorm worked up from the west and steady rain commenced to fall. It proved a…

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Second Favourite Phar Lap's Chances Heavy Rain Agua Caliente March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

A heavy downpour last night and continuing threatening weather may materially affect the race track…

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Flood Mitigation (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 6

Sir,—Apropos of the remarks of his Worship the Mayer of Morpeth who as reported in your columns recently, is of opining that no more…

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Floods Predicted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 7

This afternoon the West Maitland, police received notification from the Newcastle police that heavy rains and floods have been…

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Heavy Rain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

A storm broke over the town on Tuesday last, when 168 points of rain fell in about 30 minutes. The main street was noon flooded and many…

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Flooded Mine Workings Man Rescues Mate

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 6

An act of conspicuous bravery by a prospector, Mr Walter Trahar, in rescuing his mate in a flooded mine at Conadian, near Ballarat, on Tuesday is to be…

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"The Flood."

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

That recurrent catastrophe of the Southern States of America, the overflowing of the raging Mississippi River, forms the dramatic basis of "The…

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Prepare for Floods Warning From Weather Bureau

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

A message has been received that further heavy rain is expected in this district, with danger of floods. "The position should be carefully…

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Letters to Editor Flood Mitigation (To the Editor)

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

Sir.—Under the nom-de-plume of "Swan street" in your Wednesday's issue, appeared a letter placing the late F.M.S. meeting held in…

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Heavy Rain Victorian Hurricane High Tides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 6

Melbourne reports indicate that exceptionally heavy rain has fallon in most parts of the State during the past 48 hours…

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The Storm a Short Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 8

The old night watchman pulled the frayed collar of his shabby overcoat closer around his scraggy neck and gazed with dim, bleary eyes across…

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Drop Them When Storm Threatens Steel Golf Climbs London, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Apropos to the Maidenhead tragedy, in which a golfer and his caddy were struck dead by lightning, the Hampstead Observatory official…

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Sultry Heat 85 Degrees To-day Sharp Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

Yesterday's muggy conditions continued throughout the night, and curly tills morning a brief storm passed over the town…

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Storm Ends Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 7

The drabness of the reserve game may have made one over susceptible or else the dreadful atmospheric conditions presaging the approaching…

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Terrific Storms Damage to Orchards Fierce Lightning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

The heavy thunderstorm which passed over Maitland late on Saturday afternoon. was also felt in other districts. geat…

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Fierce Thunderstorm Havoc And Destruction Wrought Damage Amounts to Thousands of Pounds

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

The fierce thunderstorm which swept the central and south coast on Saturday afternoon did severe damage, principally by hail, at Maroota, an orchard district on the Hawkesbury, between Windsor and Wiseman's Ferry…

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Storm Damage Rain, Hail and Wind Heavy Downpour Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 8

There was a recurrence yesterday of the fierce electrical and hall storms which swept over many districts on…

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Pokolbin Lashed by Storm Irreparable Damage

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

Desolation followed in the wake of a terrific hailstorm in the Pokolbin and Mount View districts on Saturday afternoon. When premature darkness…

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Terrific Storm Rain and Hail Muggy Heat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 7

Exceptionally mild weather conditions prevailed locally last night. To-day dawned fine and hot, and…

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Wild Storm House Struck City Fireball Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

During a heavy storm about midnight, last night, lightning struck the gardener's cottage at Randwick racecourse, shattering…

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