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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Baths Flooded by Rain Water

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 7

Cessnock almost had its switching baths much quicker than was generation anticipated. The heavy downpour during the week, and the [?]…

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Floods Likely Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 7

The State Meteorologist said to-day that Sydney, and in fact the whole of the east coast or Australia, is experiencing extraordinary weather for this…

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Heavy Rain Manning in Flood WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 5

Six hundred and twenty-nine points of rain had been recorded at Wingham post office up to 9 this morning. The Manning, at Wingham, is in flood, and…

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Gale at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

After rain caused the abandonment of most sporting fixtures on Saturday, it continued, with practically no intermission throughout Saturday night,…

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Storms and Torrential Rain Many Parts of North Coast Flooded

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

Storms and torrential rain caused flooding and washaways along the coastal districts during the week-end. The full force of the storm was experienced in Sydney. It was three years since continuous rain had fallen for so long a time. Up to 8 o'clock last night…

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Storms Sweep State Best Rain Here Since February Flood Fears in North

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

Heavy, continuous rain swept all parts of the State at the week-end, and, in many cases, particularly in the north-west, came at an opportune time. In the Manning River district fears were entertained of serious floods, and all districts south…

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Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers in Flood Still Rising Heavy Damage to Crops Roads Under Water Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 5

Following heavy rain over the week-end, serious floods are feared in the Nepean and Hawkesbury River areas. Both rivers are now well…

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Nepean and Hawkesbury Districts. Extension of Flood Danger Expected. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

The heaviest rain for any week-end since 1931 was responsible for the Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers rising considerably beyond their normal level,…

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Flood Danger Coastal Rivers Rise Towns Isolated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

The rain eased yesterday in the eastern districts of the State and although the position has eased in some parts the flood danger…

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Sick Woman Rowed Across Flooded River Hazardous Hawkesbury Flood Windsor Cut Off Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 7

The wife of a farmer at Richmond experienced an ordel last night when she was suddenly taken ill, and had…

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Flood Menace Removed Widening of Creeks Has Proved Beneficial. Water Now Gets Away Quickly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

The widening and concreting of the creeks in and around Cessnock will undoubtedly remove the flood nightmare from many of the…

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Flood Position on the Hawkesbury Improves River Falling Windsor Still Isolated Much Debris Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 5

The flood position generally along the banks of the Nepean and the Hawkesbury has passed the danger stage…

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Flood at Windsor Four Feet of Water on Road. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 2

Although the flood waters are receding to-day," Windsor is still isolated, there being 4ft. of water on the road between the town and M'Grath's Hill…

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Flooded River Bishop Stranded QUEANBESYAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 10

With u congregation patiently awaiting their arrival at Jerngle, Bishop Burgmann and Archdeacon Pike were stranded in the flooded Anembo River…

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Flood Fears Abate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 8

A rapid fall in the Queanbeyan River has dispelled flood fears Residents are back in their homes Two 7ft rises above summer level alarmed…

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Heavy Seas Sixty Mile Gale Distress Signals London, August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

Plymouth [?]boats spent the night in an unsuccessful search for an unknown vessel which sent up distress signals off Digbury Bay shortly…

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Stranded in Flooded River Congregation Waits for Bishop

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

While a congregation waited patiently at Jerangle, Bishop Burgmann and Archdeacon Piko were stranded in the flooded Anembo River…

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Storm at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook. Fiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

Following showers last night an unseasonable thunderstorm was experienced this morning, accompanied by sharp lightning…

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Floods and Facts. (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. Lang in his broadcast condemned-the banks for deflationary tactics at the close of the boom period. What he fails to realise is that their expert…

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Flood Danger in South Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 7

Following heavy rains there is danger of floods on the south coast, particularly on the far south coast, according to the State Meteorologist…

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