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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 18

The Prevailing Fear of War the Coming Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 9

"And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and…

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Coming Storm Adventist Address Fear of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 3

"The world Is haunted to-day with a dread fear of another war, greater by far than that of 1914-'18," said Pastor R. A. Salton, of…

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Scenic Floodlighting Katoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 5

KAtoomba Municipal Council has approved an extension of the floodlighting scheme to the Kaloomba cascades…

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London Flooded Bursting of Water Main Remarkable Scenes London, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

Remarkable scenes, followed the bursting of a water main in the centre of London today. Neighbouring streets were soon…

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Golf Title Storm Stops Play Scores Cancelled London, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

A terrific thunderstorm, followed by a cloudburst, resulted in play in the British open golf championship being abandoned to-day…

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Heavy Rain Newcastle Storm Ships Delayed Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

Torrents of rain and a cyclonic blow so severe that the steamer Hunter did not make its usual trip to Sydney, provided Newcastle with its worst…

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Cyclonic Storm in Sydney Many Yachts Drag Their Moorings. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 2

During the cyclonic storm which swept over the city last night, 20 yachts dragged their moorings and several were washed ashore, among them…

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Storm Causes Heavy Damage in Metropolitan Area Fierce Blow Launches Ashore Downpour of Rain Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 5

Considerable damage was caused by a cyclone which was experienced in Sydney last night, particularly to yachts in the harbour,…

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Floods Abating Gippsland Damage Much Distress Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 9

The flood waters in the Gippsland district have begun to abate, but many fa[?]nis are still under water. Settlers are marooned in their homes…

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Families Homeless Through Floods Thousands of Cattle Lost

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 2

Many families are homeless, thousands of head of cattle have been lost, crops have been ruined, and bridges have been washed away in the floods…

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Car Troubles Sequel to Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 5

A large number of cares were affected by Sydney's recent rain and wind storm, according to the N.R.M.A. On the day of the storm the association's…

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Floods in Texas. Thirteen Persons Dead £250,000 Damage New York, July 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

Thirteen sons are known to be dead. including nine members of two families, and it is believed that 20 others may have perished in floods…

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Floods in Texas San Antonio

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 6

Thirteen persons are known to be dead, including nine members of two families, and it is believed 20 others may have perished in floods which…

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Fine Week-end Mr. Mares's Belief Centre of Cyclone

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

Because the cyclonic disturbance, which caused widesproad rain over New South wales in the past 24 hours has moved south and It is now centred…

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Melbourne and Suburbs Drenched by Incessant Rain FLOODS Widespread Area Races Off Melbourne

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

Incessant rain has fallen in Melbourne since early yesterday, and many low-lying places in the Metropolitan…

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Fishermen in Storm Long Row to Safety

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 3

Another launch tragedy was narrowly avoided on Saturday, when live fishermen in two boats were caught in a storm. They managed to reach…

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Heavy Rain England Drenched Some Flooding London, July 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

Rain was general throughout England to-day, and in the London area there were torrential downpours, which interfered with all outdoor fixtures…

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Fierce Storm Lightning Strikes Vessel LONDON, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 1

During an exceptionally severe storm which broke over the Sussex Coast to-day, lightning struck the pleasure steamer Brighton Belle and the mast…

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End Insight American Heat Wave Heavy Rain. New York, July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 7

Heavy rain in the north-west, and reports that a cool wave is descending from Hudson's Bay, marked the approaching end to-day of the two…

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Heavy Rain Cyclonic Disturbance Some Flooding Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 1

The State Meteorologist; Mr. Mares, stated that heavy rain, conducive to local flooding in scattered parts of western and…

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