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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

376 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 19

Steamy Day Last Night's Storm Rain in Parts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

Following an oppressive day a thunderstorm worked up last night and broke over Maitland about 10 o'clock…

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Last Night's Storm Hail at Pokolbin and Mount View

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

Shortly after 9.30 last night a severe storm broke. over Cessnock and district, and 30 points of rain were received in quick time. The…

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Storm in Puddle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 3

Once upon a time a beautiful princess was obliged to run away to escape her father's enemy. She got safely out of the palace, and was…

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Storms at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 5

Following a fall of 64 points on Sunday two heavy storms passed over Muswellbrook to-day, resulting in a registration of a further 63…

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Storm at Paterson Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 5

A storm broke over Paterson about seven o'clock on Saturday night and heavy rain fell, the registration being' about an inch. Only very light rain…

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Heavy Rains Danger of Floods in Inland River Systems

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 2

The Weather Bureau advises heavy vain has fallen during the week-end generally over the State, with registrations exceeding two inches at many…

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Patchy Storms Yesterday's Deluge. Good Falls In-district

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 5

A feature of the rainstorms of the past few days has been the fact that while some centres had over an inch of rain, other places…

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Storms While You Wait

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 5

Whirlwinds and rough seas are created to order by London scientists working on the problem of making ships and aeroplanes safer for…

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Heavy Storm Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 5

Between 5 and 6 o'clock last evening a heavy storm broke over Singleton, Hooding tho gutters and low-lying land, As a result of the good…

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Flood Dangers. Namoi and Gwydir; Darling Rises Rapidly. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

The State Meteorologist has been informed that the Darling River has risen rapidly, following heavy rain in Queensland, and its…

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Dull Day Many Parts Flooded Rivers Overflow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 5

Conditions locally to-day were again dull, and although several times further rain threatened, the heavy clouds paused over…

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North Western Towns Menaced by Rising Waters estern Floods Feared Narran Breaks Banks More Heavy Rain Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 7

Due to further heavy rain, floods are threatened in the north-west portion of the State. Last night torrential ruin fell at…

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Prime Minister Caught in Storm Friendly Lift Saves Complications

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 1

Stranded in the midst of a heavy storm seven miles from Canberra because of the breakdown of his official ear, the Prime Minister (Mr J. A…

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Further Heavy Rains Flood Danger Increased Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 2

Further heavy rains have been recorded in various parts of the State, increasing the flood danger on the tributaries of the Darling River…

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Violent Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 3

In a violent thunderstorm which broke over Lawson yesterday afternoon, the flagpole of the Hotel Blue Mountain was struck by lightning,…

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Fierce Storms Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon and last night severe thunderstorms occurred at widely scattered places in New South Wales…

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Found Dead After Storm Death Attributed to Lightning

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 2

After a heavy thunderstorm on Friday night, Alban Allan Henry Williams, 34, was found dead, at West Lynne, near Jindabyne, in…

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Rain in West Position Improves Deluge in Vic. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 5

Telephonic communication was established with Menindie in the western districts to-dny after the town had been Isolated for…

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Devastating Storm ISTANBUL, Dec. 1

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

A fearful storm, devastated the Black Sea coast. Huge waves swept the villages of Sinope and Samsoun…

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Heavy Floods Crops Destroyed Stock Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1933 · page 8

Heavy rainstorms and floods have caused great havoc in Victorian farming and grazing areas. Thousands of acres of crops have…

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