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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Flood Mitigation Hunter Primary Producers Annual Meeting Ray Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 5

Empriasis was laid on the necessity for immediate action in flood mitigation in the Hunter district at the annual meeting of…

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More Heavy Rain Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

Further heavy rain again fell in the Windsor district early this morning, and more floods are feared. With the cessation of cyclonic conditions over…

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Waters Receding at Windsor Farmers Suffer Heavily From. Flood. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

Heavy rain again foil in the Windsor district yesterday, but so far the flood position is not affected. The waters subsided over the…

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Unemployed Storm Building Attempt to Seize Records Fails. (Australian Press Assn. Message) Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

Three hundred, unemployed stormed and captured the civic offices of the suburb of Burnaby, until driven out police reinforcements two hours later…

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Floods in the Hunter Vagaries of Weather 100 Years Ago Droughts Cause Ruin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 9

It is an unfortunate habit of Nature that makes her despoil with her own powers some of the richest areas of her kingdom. It is an inexplicable sense of ambiguity that impels her to follow her destructive tempests with warm blessings, bestowed…

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Flood Mitigation

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 3

At the meeting of the P.P.U. branch last week the question of flood mitigation again arose. Mr. J. Smith asked how long they would…

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Heavy Rain Responsible Hill End Fissure

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

The heavy rain last week-end was responsible for the opening up of another fissure at Hill End. Inspector R. P. Jack, of the Mines…

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Vessel Disappears in Storm

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

In one of the worst storms which have lashed the British coasts in recent years six lifeboats were called out to the aid of vessels in distress,…

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Disturbance in House of Commons Hunger Marchers Storm Galleries. (Australian Press Assn. Message) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Unemployed hunger marchers caused a disturbance in the House of Commons to-day during the debate on the Russian trade agreement, when mobs…

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Polar Gales Antarctic Ship Buffeted MONTREAL, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

The Bear of Oakland at noon to-day was rolling heavily in a strong South west gale, and very rough seas. Since its departure from the Bay…

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Storm Troops' Activities Reports Treated As High Treason. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Munich

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

A decrce recalling the case of Noel Panter has been raised by Captain Roochm, commander of the Storm Troops, which provides that any…

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W.A. FLOODS Fruitgrowers' Loss PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

Considerable damage was done by flood waters, which are new receding from the Swan Valley. Dried fruit owners were the worst sufferers,…

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Heavy Floods Good Rescue Work Cyclones, Too Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 3

Some courageous rescues from the roofs of houses almost covered by swirling flood waters were made by two youths,…

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Floods in Queensland Due to Cyclonic Disturbance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

Eailway services between Townsville and Cairns are held up by flooded rivers, as a result of heavy rain from a cyclonic disturbance. Up to six inches…

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Care of Cars After Heavy Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

Motorists whose cars have been In use during the flood raine which have visited many parts of the State would do well, says the R.A.C.A., to have…

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Ten Drowned Cyclone Sweeps Coast Lugger Sinks, Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

It is reported from Mossman that the Thursday Island lugger Mildred, foundered during the cyclone which struck the coast between Sehnapper…

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Drought Breaks Deluge in England Coastal Gales London, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

Practically the whole country is under a deluge after a prolonged drought, The normal rainfall for the whole of March has already been…

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Disastrous Queensland Cyclone Death Roll of 75 FEARED

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Those known to have been drowned when vessels were swamped or foundered in the cyclone which struck the North, Queensland coast between Schnapper Island and Cape Tribulation on Monday now number 53…

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79 DEAD Toll of Cyclone BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 5

Seventy nine deaths are now reported as a result of the cyclone. The list of drowned, or those presumed to be drowned, is divided…

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Hunter River Flood Mitigation District Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Hunter River Flood Mitigation League, held at the West Maitland Town Hall last night, considered suggestions for…

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