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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

376 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 19

Tropical Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 7

Since 9 a.m. yesterday the tropical depression in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales increased considerably in intensity,…

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Flood Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 7

The following flood warning issued by the Weather Bureau to-day:—"Northern inland rivers are high, and flooding likely to occur,…

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Flood Warning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 9

The following flood warning was issued by the Weather Bureau yesterday: —"Northern inland rivers are high, and flooding likely to occur, first…

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Flood Danger Passing from North Coast Rivers Strong Southerly District Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 7

Further showers fell during the night but there has been little rain since a strong southerly came up early this morning…

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Letters to Editor Flood Mitigation (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 5

Sir,—There appears to be a marked period of inaction during the past twelve months in the agitation for a scheme of flood mitigation of the…

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Heavy Rains Easing Flood Danger Passing Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 6

Cyclonic conditions were experienced all along the coast of New South Wales. The heavy rains have eased considerably, and the danger of floods…

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Flood, Fire, Etc., Relief for Rural Workers

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 1

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business day…

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Flood. Fire, Etc., Relief for Rural Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 2

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th. September, 1933, fell on a Saturday and the following business day…

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FAREWELL. To Mr. A. Gale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

On Wednesday night thirty members of the Soldiers' Memorial Club and the R.S. and S.I. League met in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall to bid…

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Storm on Coast Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 5

Almost the whole length of the coast from Tweed Heads in the North to a point as far south as Jervis Bay Was swept last night by a heavy…

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Coastal Storm Murwillumbah 5 Inches Fine To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 5

The showery conditions which persisted yesterday, cleared during the night, and to-day dawned fine and clear. A glorious day…

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Torrential Rains. Floods Likely. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 2

Torrential rains fell along the coastal areas, both north and south, last night, and floodings in several rivers are considered…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 1

Heavy rain ranging up to 6½ inches fell along the South Coast of Queensland. The Yandina low-lying areas Were covered with water, resembling…

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Heavy Rain Queensland Falls BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 10

Torrential monsoonal rain has fallen along the coast during the past 24 hours. Cairns had seven and a half inches,…

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'You're a Liar!' One M.P. to Another Storm in House Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

The unity shown by members of all parties in the Federal Parliament when the calory increase was being put through a few weeks…

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Wheat Proposals May Result in Political Storm Two Views Amount of Help C. P. Attitude Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 1

It would appear that the Government proposals to deal with the problem of relief to the wheat industry…

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Violent Storm Wheat Crop Set on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm passed over Grenfell and district, Lightning set fire to Mr. W. Griffin's wheat crop, but the fire was soon…

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Grant Sought Heavy Flood Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 10

At a meeting of the Nambueca Shire Council hold at Bowrawville, the engineer tabled a report showing that the recent flood had caused damage…

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S.O.S. Ships in Trouble Heavy Gale London, November 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 2

Two British ships, the Saxney, of 3,630 tons, and the St. Quentin, of 3,528 tons, are reported to be in difficulties in a heavy gale in the…

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Last Night's Storm. Very Little Rain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 2

Thunderstorms yesterday afternoon and last night gave promise of a heavy downpour of rain, but a southerly intervened, and only a few points…

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