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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

376 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 19

FLOODGATES Hinton Drainage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 7

The matter of removing the floodgates under the control of the Hinton Swamp Drainage Trast was considered at a meeting of ratepayers of the…

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Fierce Storm Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 7

The district between Durl and Warral was swept by a heavy storm late yesterday afternoon. The wind reached cyclonic force. Hall the size of…

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Storm Driven Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapter Xiv

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 3

By ARTHUR APPLIN Author of "Cleansing Fires," "In Apple Blossom Time," "Threads of Life," etc., etc. It was a lovely morning, the blue sky dotted with a few swiftly-moving white clouds. When the car had climbed Haldon Hill the air was…

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Storm Driven Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapter XIV.—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 3

He folded up his pouch, put it back in his packet, struck a match and lit his pipe as he slowly raised his head. His actions were unconscious now…

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"Tess of the Storm Country" at the Strand for Three Nights

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 2

The big special attraction to be screened at the Strand Theatre on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights will be "Tess of the Storm…

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LOSTOCK More Heavy Rain LOSTOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 5

Commencing late on on Friday afternoon, rain fall in light showers, and continued to fall heavily throughout the night…

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Storm Driven Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapthr XIV:-(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 5

They went in to luncheon. Tony watched Brandt scat himself hi the high-backed chair at the head of the table where his father had always…

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"Tess of the Storm Country"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 3

The above special talkie attraction will be repeated, at the Strand Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. The leading-players are Janet Gaynor and…

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Heavy Tracks Rain Hampers Training Short Gallops Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 5

The wet weather experienced in Sydney during the last few days has seriously interfered with training operations at Randwick and other…

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Storm Driven Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapter XV.-(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 3

They were in the hall, standing beneath the portrait of his grandfather, alongside was one of his grandmother…

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73 LOST 4 Rescued; 1 Dies Great Storm Washington, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

"There won't be any more big airships built. We have built three end lost two," said the Chairman of the House…

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Storm Driven Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapter Xvi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 4

"Hullo, Pat," Deering said, "what on earth are you doing in here?" She drew back quickly, and when Deering saw Tony he stopped. Pat…

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Flood Waters Rise in Far North Coast Rivers Inches of Rain Serious outlook WAUCHOPE 825 Points Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 7

Seven days' almost continuous rain has flooded the rivers of the North Coast, forcing many resi-dents along the banks to leave…

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Heavy Rain Forecast

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

Mr T. H. Kelly, of Leichhardt, Sydney, makes the following wear ther forecast:-" Although the high pressure system is the main…

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Storm Driven Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapter XVI.—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

After dinner Tony went Into the tap-room where the village cronies generally gathered in the evening, asked Amery to have a drink, and…

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Flood Waters. Towns Isolated. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Last night flood waters broke over the banks of the Hawkesbury River and South Creek at Windsor, as well as…

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Farms Flooded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

With the, cessation of rain yesterday, waters are now subsiding and the danger from floods Is rapidly passing. All the main roads near…

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Floods in the Hawkesbury Stock Removed to High Ground. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

Last night flood waters broke, over the banks of the Hawkesbury River, South Creek at Windsor, Mackenzie, and Cattai Crooks…

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Storm Driven Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright.) Chapter Xvii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 3

Tony culled on Brandt who, of course, gave him permission to fish when and where he liked, and with true American hospitality told him…

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Floods Over Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 7

With the cessation or abundant rain in the Hawkesbury River district and the South Coast all danger of flooding is now past. By 7…

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