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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Flood Warning SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 7

The following flood warning was issued by the Weather Bureau this morning: "An extensive tropical disturbance covers the State,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting Flood Mitigation Ray. Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

The Port Stephens Shire Council held its usual meeting on Tuesday at the office, Raymond Terrace, when all the councillors…

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Towns Isolated South Coast Floods Traffic Blocked Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

As a result of recent heavy rains several centres on the South Coast arc Isolated by flood waters, and many settlements on…

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Flood Waters Isolate South Coast Towns oast '50 LANDFALLS Highway Blocked Gangs Busy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

Many South Coast towns are now isolated owing to flood waters, while parts of the Prince's Highway, besides…

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Floods In South Some Towns Isolated

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

Several centres on the South Co ast are isolated by flood waters, and many settlements on the main reaches of the Wollondilly and HawKesbury Rivers are menaced as a result heavy rain of the past-few days…

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Flood Rains on South Coast Five Inches at Bega. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

As a result of heavy flood rains on the South Coast a township has been isolated, and the main road and railway line beyond Kiama are still flooded…

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Floods on South Coast. Many Towns Isolated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 5

Many South Coast towns were isolated yesterday, owing to flood waters, while parts of the Prince's Highway, besides being blocked by…

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The Great Flood Discoveries by Scientists Epoch in Archaeology. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

Commenting on the fact that after twelve seasons of careful and scientific exploration, the joint expedition of the British Museum and University of…

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Floods in South Some Towns Isolated

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

Several centres on the South Coast are isolated by flood waters, and many settlements on the main reaches of the Wollondilly and Hawkesbury Rivers…

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CYCLONE! Shipping Warned Rising Seas Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 1

The following warning was issued by the Water Bureau today to shipping:— "Cyclonic depressions to the south…

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Four Dead Ketches Wrecked Storm Sequel Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 10

Definite evidence has been established that the fishing ketches saguenay, of Port Fairy, and the Start, of Queensoliff, have been…

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Alexandria Gales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 10

Alexandria market was illeless, and practically to business was done. Of the few fodder lines available, lucerne hay sold best. Some choice potatoes…

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Droughts Predicted and Floods Occurred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

According to a weather forecaster in Brisbane, we are in for a dry summer and a couple of years drouyht. However, we have heard those prophecies…

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Heavy Damage Storm in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 5

Severe damage was caused by a storm which broke over the Little River district on Saturday afternoon. Railway promises suffered damage,…

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Agricultural Bureaux Conference Heavy Rain Heralds the Opening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 2

The annual conference of the Agricultural Bureaux of the Hunter River and Lower North Coast District was opened at the…

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Settlers Vacate Homes Around Lismore FLOODED Close Calls Rain Ceases LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 1

All low-lying parts of the country around Lismore are under water, and many residents have been forced to…

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Coastal Floods Richmond-Bellinger Heavy Rains Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 10

Owing to the Incessant heavy rain serious floods are threatened in the Richmond Valley and on the Bellingen River…

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Floods In North Rivers and Creeks Raging Torrents

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 1

During the 24 hours ended 6 p. m. yesterday heavy rain had fallen continuously over a large portion of northern New South Wales, and last night, when all district centres reported that the downpour showed no signs of abating, fears of serious floods were…

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Jean Batten Flight to Australia Dust Storms Calcutta, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 1

Jean Batton, the New Zealand gift aviator, who is flying to Australia, although not attempting a speed record, made one by reaching Cyprus in…

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Fierce New Zealand Cyclone Youth Killed by Falling Tree

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

Wellington (N.Z.), Thursday.—A wind of cyclonic, force swept a narrow path through New Plymouth at dusk this afternoon. it was immediately…

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