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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Brave Pioneer Dared Thunderbolt Flood Rescue Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 9

Spending the evening of her life in peaceful tranquility in a back street in Glebe lives a little old lady, Mrs. Eliza Patrick. A resident…

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Dust Storms Inland Cool and Cloudy on Coast. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 8

A southerly change is expected over the metropolitan area to-night, and it is anticipated that the week-end will bo cloudy and cool. There will be…

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Sharp Storm 38 Points of Rain Useful Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 7

The threatening conditions of yesterday culminated in a sharp storm about 10.30 last night. It was still threatening this morning…

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Heavy Rain in South Five Inches at Kiama

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 2

As a result of heavy falls of rain in the last two days floods are threatened at certain centres on the South Coast. Torrential rain, has fallen at Kiama,…

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Heavy Storm Welcome Rain Scattered Falls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 7

Following the threatening conditions of yesterday afternoon, a series of thunderstorms passed over Maitland, early last night,…

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HAIL—-WIND Destructive Storm Falbrook Suffers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 7

GLENNIE'S CREEK, Wednesday. About four o'clock yesterday afternoon, fierce looking, low-swirling clouds, driven by a…

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Stop Press Melrose in Storm Singapore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 7

The young Australian aviator, Melrose, who, while searching for Kingsford Smith yesterday, was reported mising, has been found…

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Man Killed Lightning Flash Severe Storm. Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 5

1 A man named John Patrick' Salvey, about 45, was killed Instantly at Gloucester late yesterday afternoon, when he was struck by lightning in a heavy…

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Destructive Storm at Glennie's Creek Hail and Wind

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 2

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, fierce-looking, low-swirling clouds, driven by a south-east gale, heralded something unusual in the way of storms…

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BROKE Severe Storm BROKE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 8

Broke cricketers won their match against Victoria Square at Singleton on Saturday. The local willow-wielders have not been defeated this…

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FLOODING The Rhone Valley Devastation Paris, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

The worst floods since 1840 devastated 140 miles of the Rhone Valley, resulting in the loss of fifteen lives. Aeroplanes and…

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Disastrous Hail Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

One of the most disastrous hail storms in the history of Dungog district is reported from Salisbury. We understand that the area covered by…

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Buildings Shifted by Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

A violent storm, which traversed only half a mile of country, did considerable damage at Eatonsville (in the Grafton district) to the building…

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WARKWORTH Disastrous Hail Storm WARKWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

On Tuesday last a serve thunderstorm, accompanied by hall and wind, swept over the district and caused some damage to the fruit growers…

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Storms in Queensland Severe Damage to Property and Crops

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 5

A violent storm on the North Coast of Queensland oil Wednesday afternoon caused considerable damage to property and crops. The wind unroofed a…

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Wind, Hail and Snow Storms Sweep Over Victoria Fierce Blow 60 Miles an Hour Intense Cold Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 7

Snow was experienced throughout Victoria to-day. A 60 miles an hour gale has been blowing across the State from the west…

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Brave Pioneer Dared Thunderbolt Flood Rescue

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 3

Spending the evening of her life in peaceful tranquility in a back street in Glebe lives a little old lady, Mrs. Eliza Patrick. A resident of West…

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Floods in France Worst for 90 Years. Paris

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 6

At least 15 people have been drowned in the worst floods in the South of France since 1840. Over 150 miles of the Rhone Valley have been…

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Kurri Unpleasant Weather Westerly Gale Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 2

Kurri Kurri experienced a bad day yesterday, a westerly gale blowing all day. Clouds of dust enveloped the town…

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Fierce Storm Damage at Halton Jagged Hail Halton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 4

At 4.30 on Tuesday afternoon, a terrifle thunderstorm developed rapidly, and, accompanied by a deluge of hall, burst over the district. Hall, in…

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