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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Definite Cyclone

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

The disturbance Over the Tasman. Sea increased considerably during the past 24 hours and this morning a definite cyclone was in existence to the…

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Hail Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

A very heavy hail storm is reported to have passed over the Wallarobba and Welshman's Creek localities on Saturday, 11th inst., when much…

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Wind and Rain Lash Sydney and Southern N.S.W. Heavy Falls Deluge in City Rivers Rising Sydney

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

Southern New South Wales, Sydney, and the suburbs are again in the grip of heavy rains and southerlies,…

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Port Pirie Flood Distress. Much to Be Done. Adelaide

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

Despite the great work that has been done to assist families in distress as a result of the floods, and to restore conditions to normal,…

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Heavy Death-roll Floods in Manchukuo 60,000 Homeless Shanghai, August 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

While Central China is suffering from a prolonged heat wave and drought conditions, parts of Manchuckue are experiencing disatrous…

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Heavy Rain in Metropolitan Area Rivers Rising in Country. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

Heavy rains continued last night and this morning throughout the metropolitan area. At some country centres the rivers…

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Disastrous Floods in China Over 600 Persons Dead

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

Shanghai, Monday.— While Central China is suffering from a prolonged heat wave and drought conditions, parts of Mauehukuo are experiencing…

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Tropical Storm Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 7

"A tropical depression is extending from Queensland into New South Wales, and more rain, with thunder, may fall in the city and suburbs this…

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Inland Floods Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 7

Referring to the position of the Murrumbidgee River, the Weather Bureau stated to-day that the crest of the flood was now below Yanco…

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Ganges Flood Refugees Flee Inland Patna Inundated Calcutta, August 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 1

Although the Ganges flood level fell 30 inches yesterday, the embankments protecting Patna were demolished and portions of the city, in…

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Gift Lambs Flood of Orders in State

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 1

It is reported that orders are coming in freely under the Christmas gift lambs scheme. The committee anticipates that the scheme will be an…

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Floods in indian Heavy Losses Likely Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 1

unusually heavy monsoonal rainfall for several days has resulted, in serious floods in the Ganges, Jumna, and Some Rivers: Thousands of acres have been [?]d, and it is feared that when communications are restored a heavy death roll will he revealed…

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Disastrous Gale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—The new home at Flat Tops, elected for the newly-married couple, Mr. and Mrs. W. Garland, was blown to pieces during…

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Floods in India Thousands of Refugees

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 4

Although the flood level of the Ganges fell 30 inches on Sunday, some of the embankments protecting Patna have been demolished, and portions of…

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Severe Cyclone Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 7

The Increase in the intensity of the tropical activity over the Central Eastern parts of Australia culminated in the development of a…

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Into Drain Car at Hamilton Storm Mishap Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 7

During a heavy storm last night a motor-car skidded off the roadway in to a big stormwater drain at Hamilton North. the driver threw himself…

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Floods Feared Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 7

Following the heavy rain along the coast and in the north-east tablelands and slopes, rivers are raining rapidly and a flood…

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TAMWORTH Peel River in Flood Sport Affected Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 1

Heavy rain has fallen in Tamworth since the early hours of Friday morning, and the weather is still very unsettled…

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Gale on Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 2

With the cyclone centred near Lord Howe Island, ocean conditions were, violently disturbed and shipping on the Now South wales and…

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Cruiser Encounters Gale Seaplane Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 4

When H.M.A.S. Australia arrived at Fremantle on Friday it was reported that while rounding Cape Leeuwin a seaplane on the cruiser was completely…

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