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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Fierce Gale Lashes Many Parts of N.S. Wales 70 M.P.H. Newcastle Blow Heavy Rain Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 1

Several of the Sydney suburbs, the greater part of the south-west of New South Wales and north to…

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Wild Night Nor'-West Gale Rain in South

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 7

Maitland experienced one of its wildcat nights for a long time last night. Some time before mid-night the wind began to blow…

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Big Cruiser Battle with Gale U.S.A. Visitor Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 1

The United States cruiser, Astoria, built at a cost of 30,000,000 dollars, entered Sydney Heads this morning after a cruise of 7500…

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Violent Storm Extensive Damage in South-west. Rising Rivers in Southern Riverina. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

A violent storm which passed Over New South Wales last night and this morning was responsible for extensive damage, particularly in the…

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At Notts Flood of Controversy Voce Incident London, Aug. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 1

Travelling in the same train as Voce and the other Notts players who were en route to Southampton, the…

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In Cyclone Yacht Battered BALLINA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 5

Terrific seas were encountered by the yacht Derwent, shortly after leaving Ballina for Brisbane, and it was forced to put back to port. Members…

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Dust Storm Moree Experience MOREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

Moree had one of the worst days in its history yesterday. On Tuesday a heavy wind blew all day from the north, and at 11 o'clock…

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Wind of Gale Force Hits Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Further rain last week-end resulted in 78 points being recorded locally, and a few light showers have been experienced since…

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A Wild Night. Gale at Muswellbrook. Trees Uprooted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

The gale which prevailed throughout Tuesday night was one of the worst experienced in Muswellbrook for many years. Trees…

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Man Drowned In Swollen River Flood Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 10

A report from Bodalla states that William Murphy, 65, a settler, was drowned near his farm at Uto' 40 miles from Bodalla, recently…

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Worst Over Flood Danger SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Round about Wagga the low-lying flood waters still present a monaco, and it is expected that in this spot the river will rise another foot at…

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Flooded Rivers in the South Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

The Murrumbidgee reached its peak at Gundaga last night, and is now stationary. Flood waters yesterday reached the outskirts of the town, but…

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Sudden Storm Changeable Day Cold Later?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 7

To-day dawned dull and threatening, and a light shower fell early in the forenoon. A few hours later tho clouds cleared, but…

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Sudden Death Lightning Flash Storm in City Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 1

While sheltering from a sudden thunderstorm which broke over sayner shortly after noon to-day a man was struch by lightning and was…

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Flooded Out Yanco Campers River Overflows Leeton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 1

Unemployed dampers at Yance were flooded out by the Murrumbidgee River this morning when that stream overflowed its banks…

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Coastal Gale Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 5

Shipping along the New South Wales coast was hampered to-day by a southerly gale, which is expected to increase in intensity. The collier,…

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Rain Again Sudden Change Coastal Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 5

The fine weather of yesterday was displaced this morning by overcast conditions, and shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon light…

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Fierce Gale Along Coast All Shipping Warned. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

The New South Wales coast was buffeted by a severe storm last night, the wind at times attaining a velocity of 45 miles per hour…

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Floods In Riverina Position Safe If No Further Rain

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

The crest of the flood in the Murrumbidgee River passed through Wagga on Saturday, and yesterday the level had fallen more than a foot. The flood is expected to reach Narrandera to-night or tomorrow, and the river will probably exceed the 23ft. 6in. level…

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Heavy Rain at Kurri Kuhhi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 7

Rain began to fall at Kurri Kurri yesterday and during the afternoon some heavy showers were experienced Early in the night heavy rain again…

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