Meteoric Stone Fell During Storm
During the hall storm on Thursday, Mr. Jones, of Gordon Avenue, South Cessnock, obseved what appeared to be a bird fall. He went to the spot…
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Floods & storms, 1934
463 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 24
Storm at Cessnock. Much Damage Caused
Struck by the full blast of a tropical storm which swept tho town and district early on Thursday afternoon, Cessnock experienced a downfall of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Gale Shipping Delayed Gwydir's Battle Sydney
Delayed by a strong southerly gate, which at times reached a velocity of 45 miles per. hour, the steamer Gwydir arrived from Newcastle to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Castlereagh River in Flood. Township of Binnaway Isolated
A message received in Sydney yesterday stated that, following continual storms, the township of Binnaway is isolated, except for the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms in Victoria a Trail of Damage
Tropical downpours and violent electrical storms cut a trail of damage through the northern areas of Victoria during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Snow Worst Storm for Years New York Swept New York, Feb. 20
One of the worst winter storms in years swept the United States Atlantic seaboard to-day, paralysing transportation and endangering shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Near Grafton Grafton
A terrific lightning flash and the subsequent thunderclap during a "dry storm" at Copmanhurst caused numbers of people to suffer from shock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Rains on South and North Coasts OVER 5 Many Centres Drenched Roads Covered Sydney
Following heavy rain over all parts of the State, with the exception of the northern section, it is feared the rivers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Conditions
The postmaster at West Maitland to-day received the following message from the Superintendent of Telegraphs:— "Flood conditions, with more…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Queensland Cairns
Flood water in the Barren River snapped an air pipe across the river and caused the stoppage on the hydroelectricity scheme at the Falls. About…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Rains Wide Area Affected Narrow Escapes Sydney
Reports from a wide area indicate that extensive damage has resulted from the torrential rain of the past few days…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Floods Serious Position in South Lives Lost in Storm Sydney
The' intensive rainfalls over, many parts of the State have resulted in serious floods in a number of centres. The Richmond, Windsor, and Camden districts, and the low-lying lands on the South Coast about Nowra, are the areas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tourists Flooded Canberra
Many tourists in the vicinity of the Molonglo River were forced to flee to-day when the waters of the river rose rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wide Areas Flooded Serious Position in Richmond, Windsor, and Camden Districts
Local floodings, some of them the catening to be very serious, have been caused south and west of Sydney by the torrent the rain of the past few days. The Richmond, Windsor, and Camdenle and the low-lying lands on the South Coast about Nowra are the areas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Areas Warning Issued by Police. Sydney
A warning has been issued by the police to farmers on the low-lying areas that heavy losses of stock are feared in the Lake George district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deluge of Rain Series of Thunderstorms Damage in Newcastle
There were several heavy thunderstorms in northern districts yesterday, and the torrential downpours of rain caused considerable inconvenience and damage. Newcastle appears…
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High-street, West Maitland, presented an unusual sight last night when the gutters could not carry the surfeit of water which fell about 7.30…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm in Sydney
Very sultry weather at Sydney during the earlier part of yesterday culminated in a thunderstorm about 8.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Storm Calcutta, Feb. 22
Seven were killed and many injured in a hailstorm at Rajshahi North Bengal), which wrecked villages and destroyed crop over a wide area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Show Rain Again Interferes. Ring Flooded Newcastle
Torrential rain, which soon had the ring under water, prevented the sporting programme at Newcastle Show yesterday afternoon from being…
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