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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

376 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 19

Hinton Drainage Floodgates Removal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at the Hinton school of Arts last night when a meeting of the Hinton swamn Drainage Trust was hold to…

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Early Floods Aspects of Inundations Rotary Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

The coursed of an address to the maitland Rotery club recently, Rotarian D.J.Ryan dealt interesting with some…

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Big Floods Tumut Isolated Heavy Rain Tumut

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 1

Following heavy rain for the pact few days, Tumut was isolated to-day, being completely surrounded by the fast-running flood…

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Big Floods In Two States N.S.W. Falls Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 7

Splendid and opportune rains have fallon in southern and central inland districts of New South Wales. Heavy floods have occurred in…

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Victorian Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 7

Recent heavy rains, particularly in the northern part of the State, are reported to have done an immenue amount of good and…

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Unprecedented Floods Adblong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 1

Following heavy rain unprecedented floods have occurred in the Adelong district, Yuven, Tarcuma, Gilmore and Adelong Creeks…

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Flood Damage South Australia ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 10

Many people had trying experiences when their homes were invaded by flood waters which, during the last few days, have inundated low-lying…

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ACCLAIMED Nazi Leader Storm Troops Nuremberg, Sept. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

The ostentatious Victory Congress is nearing a close. Little sleep was obtainable on Saturday night, due to…

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Flood Subsides Danger Removed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 3

A rapid return to fine weather during the week-end has removed the danger of serious floods on the Murray and Murrunbidgee Rivers…

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Wire Struck Storm at Lidcombe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 10

During a sudden storm at Lidcombe yesterday afternoon, when a heavy downpour occurred, a flash of lightning struck a power wire at the…

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Change Forecast Bureau Warning Gales Expected Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 1

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following warning to shipping. "A deep disturbance is advancing form the Bight ever South-eastern…

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Heavy Gale Damage at Perth PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 4

The "big top" of Wirth's Circus, and the smaller menagerie teat were badly damaged in a sever windstorm which struck Porth, The audience had…

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Heavy Storm

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 6

A storm of considerable violence struck Singleton during the night, accompanied by heavy rain and vivid lightning. Although not of very long…

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Trains Held Up. This Morning's Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 9

The fierce nature of this morning's storm was responsible for holding up the down and up Glen Innes mails at Nundah and…

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Severe Storm. Welcome Fall of Rain. 57 Points at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

A severe storm occurred at Muswellbrook in the early hours this morning, resulting in a heavy fall of rain, 57 points being recorded to 9…

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Found Dead in Lane Victim of a Storm. Sydney, Friday

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 6

A man whose name is believed to he Edward Young, aged 65, was found dead in a lane in Surry Hills early this morning…

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Children Safe Search in Storm Refuge in Cave Blackheath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

After a search through the heavy thunderstorm which burst over the Mountains last night, a party consisting of Constable Hughes and Mr…

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Thunderstorm Yields Many Useful Falls of Rain Fierce Blow 59 Points at Maitland Train Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 5

Yesterday's sultry conditions resulted in a sharp thunderstorm during the night, which yielded 59…

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Gale at Auckland Much Damage Done. Auckland

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 2

During a terrific gale here yesterday, a number of vessels broke away from their moorings in the harbour and were badly damaged. Many…

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Wrecked in Gale Cutter's Crew Escapes ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 6

LONDONBreaking from its morning in the teeth of a fresh northerly gale about 6.30 yesterday morning, the Minnie Simms, the largest of the fishing…

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