FLOODGATES No Money Available Repair Question
The following letter has been received by the town clerk of West Maitland, Mr. E. W. .Williams, from the Under-Secrotary of the…
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Floods & storms, 1935
435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 22
Freak Happenings During Italian Storms
Strange things have happened during a series of storms which have swept across Italy. At Corbezzi, near Livorno, a rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Links with Early Days. Extracts From "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History National or Secular Education?—Flood on the Namoi River—Spurious Coins in Circulation in the North—Maitland District Council in Financial Trouble. Education Committee
The Committee of Education have brought up their report, and very lucid, able, and forcibly written document it is. The committee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain in Northeast Dry Cycle Approaching. Sydney
Heavy rains were experienced at the week-end oyer the tablelands and sections of the coast, and further heavy rains are likely over the north-eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Medal Awarded Discovery of Comets MR. W. F. Gale London, January 13
The Royal Astronomical Society has awarded the Jackson-Gwlit bronze medal to Mr. W. F. Gale of Sydney, the founder, with Mr. R. T. A. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deluge at Merriwa. Streets Flooded. MERRIWA
As a result of a thunderstorm this morning, Merriwa experienced a deluge of rain. The downpour lasted for about three-quarters of an hour, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Towns Flooded Disastrous Storms Great Damage Sydney
Torrential rainstorms have again deluged the Central and Southern Tablelands and south-western districts of New South Wales, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm Hits Denman. Streets Awash. Bridge Washed Away
Denman appeared to have been the centre of the disturbance. Of the 386 points recorded there, over two inches fell between 12.10 p.m. and 1 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Storm. Upper Hunter Damage. New Bridge Destroyed. Creeks Change Courses
Messages received from Upper Hunter centres tell of widespread damage having been caused by yesterday's storm. Falls of up to five inches fell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Flood Plunges Walcha into Darkness Two Feet Town Inundated Much Damage Walcha
The worst flood in the history of the town occurred last night when the Apsley River flooded the shopping area to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Torrential Rainstorm Sweeps Upper Hunter Heavy Damage Bridges Destroyed Denman Flooded Muswellbrook
Although badly wanted by farmers and graziers to renew parched land, the heavy and soaking rain which fell…
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At Denman four inches were registered and traffic was considerably delayed. The breaking of a dam at the top of the town caused a rushing…
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The following telegram has been received by the Postmaster at Singleton for public information:— "Weather Bureau advises heavy rain reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weather Still Unsettled Further Heavy Rain Likely. Sydney
The State Meteorologist, Mr Mares, said to-day that the weather conditions were still unsettled, and further heavy falls may be expected on the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Storms Armidale's Bad Night Torrents of Water Armidale
The worst storm for many years swept over Armidale on Monday night. It attained cyclonic force and caused Dumnresq Creek to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe Storms Inverell District Heavy Losses Inverell
Inverell district appears to have been the centre of torrential rain and thunderstorms during the past few days. Considerable damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floodgates (To the Editor)
Sir.—Last week in your paper I noticed a controversy between the Tarro Shire and the West Mattland Council regarding the flood gates…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →After the Deluge. Workmen Effect Repairs
Denman streets arc now showing few ill-effects of the recent downpour. Within 24 hours of the flooding workmen had cleared away the silt, and put…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Heavy Loss Storms at Wagga Streets Flooded Wagga
Disastrous rainstorms have caused great damage to property, fencing, and roadways. A survey, of the southern portion Of the town after, the storm had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Storms Widespread Damage
Additional particulars which have come to hand about the storms of last week confirm the earlier reports of the phenomenal character of the…
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