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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Violent Storm in Brisbane Man Electrocuted

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 8

The most violent storm that has swept Brisbane for many years occur red last night. Damage in the city and suburbs will run into many,…

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Orient Uner Orford Battered in Gale Seaman Lost Overboard. London

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 8

The Orient liner Orford arrived at Plymouth only half an hour late, after battling with an 80 mile an hour gale in the Bay of Biscay…

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Violent Storm Rural School Damaged Lucky Escaped Muswellbr00k

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

During the course of a windstorm here, extensive damage was done to the wall of the new rural school buildings now in course of erection…

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Wednesday's Storm. Serious Damage at New School. Wall Collapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

The violent storm which swept over the town on Wednesday afternoon was responsible for serious damage, estimated at £20, at the…

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Air Liner Silent After Storm Famous Douglas Cairo, December 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

The K.L.M.'s. Douglas air liner, which filled second place in the speed section of the Melbourne Centenary air race, is missing…

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FLOODGATES Councils Meet To-day Repair Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

A combined meeting of Weet Maitland Municipal and Tarro Shire Councils was hold at the Tarro Shire Chambers to-day to…

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Sultry Heat Storms in Parts Coastal Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 7

The sultry conditions of the past few days were again in evidence this morning, after a cool night, and a hot day followed…

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Christmas Recess Members Relax Storms Pass Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 9

Slowly but surely the storm which had reached great heights during the debate on the Charitable Collections Bill subsided in the Legislative…

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Last Night's Storm

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 2

A fierce storm was experienced in Singleton last night, in which the lightning was particularly vivid. The rain was only light, however, 12 points…

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Cyclonic Storm Damage in Sydney Fierce Squalls Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 2

For about the third time in recent weeks Sydney and suburbs were swept by a storm of great intensity late yesterday afternoon…

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Terrific Storm in Metropolitian Area Houses Wrecked and Trees Uprooted

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 1

A thunderstorm of great intensity swept across the metropolitan area between 5.30 and 6.30 o'clock last night and did great damage in many suburbs and on the harbour. More than 109 points of rain fell in 25 minutes…

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Air Liner Wrecked Crashed in Storm Near Baghdad. Seven Occupants Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 4

CAIRO, Saturday.—Burnt to cinders and with the crew of four and three passengers all dead, the missing Royal Dutch Air' Line's Douglas machine…

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Fierce Storm Mungindi Battered Homes Flooded Mungindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 5

Considerable damage was done by a cyclonic storm which swept the town late yesterday. At times it was impossible to see even a few yards in…

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Glorious Day Storms in Parts Coastal Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 5

Yesterday's cool conditions developed into an ideal day to-day. This morning broke fine and clear, and there was every promise of a…

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Fierce Storm Damage at Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 6

One of the fiercest storms known at Denman burst over the town on Sunday. Many objects were struck by lightning and a fireball fell near…

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Dalby Flood Farms Submerged BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 2

Part of the Dalby district yesterday an inland sea following the heavy rains of Tuesday night. Up to 6 inches were registered…

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Sultry Heat Byron Bay Deluge Severe Squalls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 5

After the mild weather of the past few days, summer made its reappearance in West Maitland to-day, when hot and sultry…

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Devastated by Cyclone Athens, Dec. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 2

Struck by a cyclone, accompanied by terrential rain, the Canon district, the seaport capital of the Island of Crete, was dovastated. Five persons…

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Great Damage Cyclonic Storms Queensland Battered Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 3

Extensive damage was caused in various parts of Queensland by cyclonic storms which occurred on Wednesday night and…

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Storm Damage MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 5

During the past few days thunderstorms have occurred in various parts of the district, and though extensive damage has not been…

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