Terrific Storms During Week-end Five Deaths Reported
Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1
Five deaths occurred during the terrific storms which swept the central and south-eastern parts of the State during the week-end. A woman was struck by lightning near Lithgow, a boy was drowned at Undercliffe, and another at Goulburn, and a woman and a girl…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Victims Search for Bodies HEXHAM
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5
Dragging operations commenced about 7 a.m. to-day for the bodies of Mrs. Florence Germyn (34), of First-street Weston, and Bernice Ellis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Damage Done Fierce Week-end Storms Hexham Boating Tragedy
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2
When a boat capsized at Hexham yesterday during the height of the storm, a woman and a child were drowned. Many deaths and great damage were reported from other parts of the State during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Impenetrable Rain Fierce Cyclonic Storm Severe Damage to Sheds
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4
After a morning of sultry oppressive heat, a series of thunderstorms passed over Maitland yesterday. The heaviest storm broke shortly before 4 p.m. It was cyclonic in character, and for a brief space portions of the town were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Warnings
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2
Late on Saturday night flood warnings wore issued in Eastern Victoria and the south-eastern portion of New South Wales. Many rivers in this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Caught in Floods Grafton
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2
Torrential rain in the Rappville district has resulted in considerable areas of farming and grazing lands being inundated. Crops have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods on South Coast Position Serious at Moruya. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2
A message from Wollongong reports extensive damage throughout the Illawarra district, as a result of torrential rains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Rainfall. Storm Causes Damage
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5
Good rain fell in parts of the district oh Saturday afternoon. The centre of the storm appeared to be in the vicinity of Martindale, where about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Storms. Woman Killed by Lightning Woman, Girl, and Two Boys Drowned
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5
Pive deaths occurred during the terrific storms which swept the central and south-eastern parts of the State during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods Cause Serious Damage to Parts of South Coast EASIER Position To-day Many Rescues Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1
Reports from, the flooded portions of New South Wales indicate that the position is easing generally, although…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods on South Coast Position Serious at Moruya
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2
A message from Wollongong reports extensive damage throughout the Illawarra district, as a result of torrential rains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Birth of Child in Car in Flooded Creek Escape From Rising Waters. Brisbane, Thurs
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1
A baby was born in an ambulance car, which had stalled in a flooded creek crossing at Upper Tallebudgera, on the South Coast, during a heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Violent Storm Near Brisbane Wind Lifts Man Bodily
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2
A violent storm late on Sunday night cut a huge swathe through the Moggill district, nine miles from Brisbane. Roofs were lifted, windows broken,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Storm Crops Damaged Mountain "Blow" Murwillumbah
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1
A hurricane of great intensity struck Round Mountain and raged for a quarter of an hour yesterday afternoon. Residents say it was the most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Suspense Waiting on Flood Damage in South Wagga, Wednesday
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1
Although the weather locally is fine, concern is felt as to what will happen when the full force of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dull and Cool 'Bidgee in Flood Rain in Parts
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7
The muggy conditions of yesterday culminated in a storm during the night, which yielded 18 points of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Plight Victorian Floods Many Marooned Melbourne
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 5
The position of hundreds of people marooned by flood waters in Victoria is serious. At Batelong, 400 people are cut off,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marooned by Floods Enormous Damage in Victoria
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1
The damage caused by floods in Victoria is estimated at hundreds of thousands of pounds. Rescuers at Orbost have so far failed to reach the barn on the Mario-road, where it is feared that 50 people have taken refuge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Floods in Victoria Homes Surrounded by Water
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4
Torrential rain which fell in Victoria at the week-end and on Monday has caused [?]oods in many places, particularly in East Gippsland. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Flooded Murrumbidgee Damage to Crops at Lockhart. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2
A message from Wagga this morning stated that it is expected the water will come down the river to-night or early to-morrow morning, flooding the…
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