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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 22

Fierce Storm Brisbane Lashed. Houses Wrecked Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 11

Bruised and cut by places of flying galvanised iron and timber as their homes wore unroofed or lifted bodily from the blocks. several residents of…

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Millions Absolutely Destitute Aftermath of Flood Damage

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 December 1935 · page 2

The recent flooding of the Yellow Riyer in North China was reputed to have caused greater damage than the Yangtse floods in 1931-1932, said…

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Flooded Out Christmas Campers Gippsland Area Melbourne

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

Following heavy rain in the Gippsland area, Christmas campers were given a bad scare when the flood waters came down upon them at…

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Greatest Deluge in 70 Years. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 1

Terrific rain continues to fall in East Gippsland, and the deluge is the greatest in 70 years. Holiday campers in many cases are…

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45 Points in Morning Storm

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 2

Between 10 and 11 o'clock this,morning a storm broke over Singleton, the disturbance coming from the southwest. It was of brief duration, but…

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Fierce Storms Queensland Swept Houses Unroofed Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 6

Christmas night was signalised by storms over a fair wide area in South Queensland. A storm at Maryborough unroofed houses and…

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Flood Rains In Gippsland Holiday-makers Washed Out of Camps

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 1

Sudden floods in the Gippsland district have seriously interfered with transport and in some centres communication has been severed. Hundreds of holidaymakers were washed out of their camps, and had to…

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Severe Storm Damage at Gayndah BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 2

When as severe storm struck Gayndab, half the roof was torn off a residence, the iron being deposited 300 yards away…

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Yacht in Storm Under Trucks a Cripple Injured Beached on Rocks Melbourne, Friday. Leg—Arm Amputated WAGGA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 6

Septimus Stevens, a cripple, of Snail's Bay, was severely injured, while his companions, George and William Clarke escaped unharmed, when While trying to beard a goods train early this morning Percival Murguson (22), of Peelwood, missed his footing when stopping from one truck to the…

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Many Deaths Floods in Asia Minor £41,000 Damage London, Dec. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 9

Many deaths and great damage to property are reported as the result of storms and floods in several parts of Europe and Asia Minor…

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Nearly Clear Prince's Highway Flood Obstructions Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 1

The chairman of the County Roads Board announced to-day that there would' be no obstructions on the Prince's Highway between Lakes…

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Yacht in Storm Man Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 2

Septimus Stevens, a cripple, of Snail's Bay, Sydney, was severely injured. but his companions, George and William Clarke, escaped unharmed,…

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Mystery of Steamer Paringa Disappeared During Storm

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 3

Concern is being caused in official circles by the continued absence of news of the steamer Paringa, of 1359 tons, which disappeared during a storm on…

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Floods in Europe and Asia Minor Many Deaths, and Villages Isolated

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 1

Many deaths and great property damage occurred as the result of storms and floods in several parts of Europe and Asia Minor…

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Farmers Lose Heavily in Floods

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 2

Heavy losses have been sustained by farmers in the Gippsland (Vie.) district affected by the Christmas flood. Along the Snowy River flats, at Orbost,…

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Australian Coupe Takes America by Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 4

The Australian Coupe body recently designed by Mr. L. J. Hartnett, Managing Director of General Motors-Holden's Ltd., and which is now…

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Zoo Floodlights a Doctor's Suggestion SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 6

A former director of the Sydney Botanic Gardens, Dr. G. P. Darnell Smith, who returned from abroad by the Jervis Bay yesterday, has suggested that…

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