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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Floods and Landslides in Japan Tokio

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

Fifty-two people were kill and 75 injured at Owani, North Japan, in floods and landslides, consequent on the heaviest raius for 50 years…

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Flood Matters Meeting of Committee Wait on Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 6

Mr. H. Fairball occupied the chair at a meeting of the South Maitland and District Flood Mitigation Committee, held at the…

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Flood Mitigation

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

The question of what had further been done in flood mitigation was asked by Mr. John Smith, of Alnwick, at the last P. P. Union meeting. The matter has been before…

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Heavy Storm Accompanied by Hail TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 12

A heavy storm, accompanied by hail, which swept the near north - western districts yesterday afternoon, resulted in useful fails in places, and should…

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Floods in N. Z.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1935 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N. Z.), Wednesday Two days' heavy rain resulted in flooded rivers and creeks on the East Coast of the South Island…

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Flood Rains Have Fallen on parts of North Coast Ten Inches Nambucca District River Rising Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 7

Following heavy rain on the north coast the State Meteoreiogist ( Mr. Mares) to - day stated that which perhaps it was too…

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Floods Expected on North Coast Good General Rains Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 6

The State Meteorologist, Mr Mares, today, referring to further rains, especially on the North Coast, said, it was perhaps, too soon to forecast widespread…

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Weather Man Expects Rain to Follow Dust Storm EARLY South Areas Benefit Gusty Wind Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 7

'Further beneficial rain should be experienced over New South Wales In the next few days, and preliminary falls have already…

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Storm's Pranks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 3

Hail and rainstorms were reported in various parts of the town and district on Saturday last. The falls were very heavy around Kayuga and…

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Town Flooded Families Rescued ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 8

Heavy and continuous rain in the hills has resulted in the flooding of the Onkaparinga River, and the township of Noarlunga being inundated,…

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Lives Lost Gale Sweeps England Much Damage London, Sept. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 1

Four lives have been lost, two by drowning at sea, and two by injury from falling objects, during a gale which has been raging…

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Gale Sweeps Southern England 19,000 Telephone Lines Out of Order. (Australian Press Assn. Message) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 1

Four lives have been lost, two by drowning at sea, and two through injuries, a sesult of the gale which is raging in the Channel and over…

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Boy Drowned S. Australian Floods ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 3

Apparently having fallen into Para River, which has been swollen, by floods, at Light's Pass, Percy Scholz, 11 years, was found drowned higher…

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N.Z. CYCLONE Havoc Results Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

A cyclone in the Tikorangi district near New Plymouth, created a state of havoc. The wind smashed the windows of…

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Sharp Storm Wind at Gale Force Light Showers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 8

Following a day of unseasonable heat, a wind storm, which culminated, in a thunder and rain storm broke over the Maitland…

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Storm at Largs Lakgs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 8

A thunderstorm passed over last night; showers fell throughout the night, and 14 points registered to 9 O' clock this morning…

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Fierce Storm Vivid Lightning Steeple Struck Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 2

At the height of fierce storm that raged in Newcastle shortly after 8 O'clock last night, the wooden steeple of St. peter 's…

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Electrical Storm at Newcastle Lightning Shatters Hamilton Church Steeple. People Thrown to Ground

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 1

The wooden steeple of St Peters Church of England, Dixon-street, Hamilton, was struck by lightning at the neight of a fierce storm which…

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Flood Damage N. Zealand Gales' Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 5

Heavy rain accompanied by a cyclonic wind, swept North Auckland and quickly flooded tho countryside. At Te Aroha, south of Auckland, the…

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Seven Dead Trawler Disaster Fierce Gale London, Sept. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 1

AH the seven members of the crew of the trawler Skegness were drowned to-day when coastguards from…

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