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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Heavy Rain Floods in England Farmers' Losses London, Dec. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

Rain has fallen heavily to-day over most of England, and general flood conditions provall, The rate of flow of the Thomas…

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COLLARENEBRI Dust Storms Abate COLLARENEBRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

After a week of dust storms which blew unceasingly night and day, a cool change on Monday was greatly ap-preciated…

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Planes Damaged Bogged in Sand Caught in Storm Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 2

A monoplane, flown by Pilot J. Hazard, to help Pilot A. Spence to get his stranded machine off the beachbetween Rockhampton and…

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Floods Extend Damage in England Still Rising London Jan 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

Floods due to the recent heavy rains are still increasing in seriousness and extent. The Thames continues to rise all along its course from Oxford down…

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Flood Damage Gippsland District Cost of Repairs Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

According to the chairman of the Victorian Country Roads Board, Mr. W. T. B. McCormnck, the cost of repairs to roads and bridges following…

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Cyclonic Storm Causes Damage Six Inches of Rain in Half-hour. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

Damage extimated at £20,000 was caused last night in a small section of the Mallee by a storm of great intensity…

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Floods in England. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

The flood position in the southern half of England continues to become more serious, owing to the indications of further heavy rains. The Thames…

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Gloomy Forecast Floods in England Still Rising London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

A weather forecast of continued heavy rain for the next 48 hours give cause for the fear that the present extensive flooding in many…

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Floods in England Wide Areas Under Water London

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

Floods due to the recent heavy rains are still increasing in seriousness and extent. The Thames continues to rise all along its course from Oxford…

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A Cyclone Shipping Warned Heavy Seas Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following warning to shipping:— A moderate cyclonic depression located off the south-east of the continent…

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English Floods a Reassuring Note. Thames Valley London, Jan. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Although flood conditions in many districts In the Thamos valley were again worse to-day, and the rate of flow of the river is now over…

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Cars Halted Fierce Thunderstorm Pacific Highway Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

Motorists on the Pacific Highway between Hornsby and Peats' Ferry had an unpleasant experience this afternoon when they encountered a…

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Floods in Sth. Australia Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Severe floodings have occurred near the border, and railway traffic has been seriously delayed. The Boolounda River is in flood, and the…

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Three Killed Liner in a Gale Terrific Seas London, Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Three members of the crow were killed and four were injured in an accident aboard the Ulysses, which left Liverpool yesterday for Brisbane…

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Gale Sweeps Welsh Coast Ten Drowned When Fishing Boat Founders. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

The gale which swept the Welsh coast at the week-end brought tragedy in its train. The Lowestoft fishing boat "Shore…

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FLOODS Damage in France Great Distrees Paris, Jan 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Widespread floods in the south and south-west of France have wrought untold damage. Thirty streets of…

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Express Held Up Floods in S. Australia ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

The western-bound transcontinental express was held up at Peterborough by flood waters. When it will resume its journey is uncertain…

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Disastrous' Floods in France Several Cities Inundated (Australian Press Assn. Message.) PARIS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Tremendous floods have occurred in the South and South-west of France, causing untold damage. In Nantes 30 streets are under water,…

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Fierce Storms Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

More heavy rain is reported in northern pastoral areas, the River Murray settlements and the west coast. Four inches fell in the vicinity…

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Useful Rain Damage in Parts Severe Storms Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Useful rain continues to fall over many drought stricken areas of the State, and primary producers are jubilant at the…

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