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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Tidal Flood. Great Damage at Venice. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) VENICE

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

A dreadful tidal flood has caused great damage. Gondolas are now carrying the populace over the flooded St. Mark's Square…

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Murray Breaks Its Banks. Low-lying Ground Flooded. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 9

A message from Albury states, as a result of heavy rains, the Murray River broke its banks, flooding the low-lying ground…

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CYCLONE! South West Queensland Good Rain Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 9

A severe cyclonic storm caused damage to property in the Thargemindan district in south-west Queensland. The wind partly unroofed Bar…

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Big Tides Floods in Venice VENICE, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 11

Exceptional tidal floods are causing great damage to the gondolas which carry the populace ever St. Mark's square…

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Fine and Mild Scattered Rain City Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

Fine, cool weather conditions prevailed in Maitland yesterday. A storm threatened during the afternoon, but it passed around…

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STORM At Manly Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

While a heavy storm was raging at Manly early this morning part of a facade of a big block of flats Over-looking the South Steyne Surf sheds,…

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Heavy Downpour Manly Streets Flooded Shops Swamped Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 2

Following hours of extremely , heavy rain, parts of Manly were ; under feet of water yesterday. ;, Streets became lakes. Houses and…

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Flood Boats

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting on Nov. 2 Cr. Clode enquired whether the Council was bound to keep flood boats in repair, and who were in control of the boat at…

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Storms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 10

In a scries of storms during the week over half-an-inch of rain fell. This makes the total of 154 points for the month, whilst for the 10 months ending…

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Hail and Rain Fierce Electrical Storm

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 10

Extensive damage to property in Newcastle and Maitland districts resulted from an electrical storm of great intensity on Wednesday…

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Hail the Size of Hen Eggs. Terrific Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

A very heavy hailstorm visited Merriwa on Wednesday last about noon, lasting for about 20 minutes, during which time 75 points of rain were…

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Heavy Fall of Hail Wednesday's Storm, Vineyard Areas Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

When Cessnock was visited by a heavy hailstorm on Wednesday afternoon residents of the town conjured up visions of extensive damage to the…

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Fliers Warned Storm in Tasman SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 1

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) to-day informed the young Australian pilots who intend flying to New Zealand, R. Whitehead and Rex Nicholl,…

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Nelson's Plains Steady Rain Wanted Severe "Storm," Nelsons Plains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 10

After several days sultry heat the district was visited on Wednesday afternoon by a severe thunderstorm. The downpour was proceeded bay a…

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Light to Heavy Rain in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 3

Light to heavy rain has fallen in the coastal divisions and adjacent parts of Queensland, the central highlands, and Darling Downs. Torrential downpours…

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Storm Over Kisch's Invitation to Dinner SHOCKING! Ministers View White Hot! Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 1

Although Herr Egon Kisch has been invited to attend the luncheon of the Fellowship of Australian Writers to…

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The Floodgates Council Decision Urgent Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

In a report to the West Maitland Municipal Council lost night on the deputation from that council and Tarro shire council to the Minister…

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Man Drowned Queensland Floods Heavy Rain Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

When trying to cross a flooded creek near Rookhampton, Hubert Roberts, 21, was swept from his horse and drowned. His body was found later…

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Heavy Rains in Queensland Creeks Flooded in Many Districts

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

Heavy rains over central and southern Queensland caused creeks to flood in many districts, and one drowning fatality was reported from…

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Heavy Rain Queensland Floods Much Damage Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 2

Traffic has been resumed on the Bell branch railway new that the swollen creeks are receding. On the Jandowae line, damage was repaired with ballast…

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