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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

376 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 19

State Drenched Widespread Rain Flood Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 5

Light rain fell in Maitland and district over the week-end, the registration to 9 a.m. to-day being 106 points…

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Falls in This State. Floods Feared in Northwest

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

Rain fell over most of Now South Wales during the week-end. More than four inches fell at Walgett, and the rain was so heavy…

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General Rains Queensland Rivers In Flood

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

Exceptionally heavy rains have fallen in parts of central and southern Queensland during the week-end Many rivers are in high flood. At Bingera and South Kilan on Sat…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 2

Laje this afternoon a heavy thunderstorm broke over Singleton, and the lightning flashes were at intervals very Vivid. The storm yielded a further 50…

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LOSTOCK More Heavy Rain LOSTOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 8

Rain continued to fall at Lostock throughout last week Up to Saturday the total was 482 points. The Gresford-Lostock-road, on…

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Flood Dangers Intensified in North-Western Rivers Heavy Rain Settlers Warned Hunter Falling Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 5

The flood danger in the north-west was further Intensified last night by heavy rain. Many of the inland rivers were reported by…

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Yesterday's Heavy Storm Torrential Downpour Break in Weather To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 3

Cessnock experienced one of its most severe thunderstorms in recent years yesterday afternoon. The storm, which broke over the…

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Floods Feared. Darling, Namoi and Peel. Residents Warned. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

Further heavy rains are reported from the north-western section of the State, and many inland rivers were…

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Dense Fog Sultry Day Follows Nth-west Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 5

A dense fog enveloped Maitland early this morning, but it disappeared shortly after sunrise. A fine hot day followed, with a…

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Flood at Boggabilla Campers Rescued. Boggabilla

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 2

Six campers, who are old-age pensioners, were surrounded by floods here this morning. They were rescued by Sergeant…

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Flood Positions Still Serious at Narrabri River Rising Only 6 Feet off Town Crisis Soon Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 7

The flood position at Narrabri, where the Namoi River is steadily rising, was reported to be serious this…

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Flood Dangers in Narrabri District Still Present Wee Waa Fears Namoi Still Rising Macquarie, Too Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 5

The Numoi River, in the Wee Waa district, is reported to be rising, and there have already been minor flooding…

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Glorious Day Storms Clear Air Scattered Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 5

Storms threatened late yesterday afternoon and last night, and several light falls of rain were experienced…

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"Dirty Jew!" Storm Troopers' Attack Apologised! Berlin. Oct. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 1

Because he not salute the Nazi flag, two Nazi storm troopers at Frankfurt, knocked down Samuel Koenig, calling him a "dirty Jew."…

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Rain on Coast Storm Conditions Further Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 5

Local weather conditions to-day were most pleasant, the day being fine with a cool southeasterly bronze…

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Leader Wanted Flood Mitigation Upper Hunter Move Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 5

Now that the desirabloness of water conservation in the Hunter Valley is again under consideration, a scheme for flood mitigation should be devised…

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Peace Without Dishonour Hitler Addresses Storm Troops. (Australian Press Assn. Message). Berlin

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 1

The German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, addressing cheering thousands of storm troopers, reiterated that Germany wanted peace, but declined…

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Fierce Storm Damage at Cobar Narrow Escapes Cobar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 5

A severe windstorm, which burst about 8 o'clock last night, caused considerable damage in the town, and a billiard marker, R. Holes, at Cook's…

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Cool Change Follows Storm Light Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 5

Following a thunderstorm last night, a remarkable change was experienced today in the weather. In the three previous days heat…

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Terrific Storm at Mudgee Much Damage Caused. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 2

A terrific storm occurred at Mudgee last night, unroofing houses, blowing down trees, and electric light poles, and causing severe damage. The…

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