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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Is a Storm Brewing? Inspection of Council Works On Sundays. Objections Raised by Two Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

Vigorous opposition to the action of several aldermen undertaking inspections on Sundays was voiced at Wednesday's meeting of the…

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Heavy Rain Floods in Auckland AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 3

Heavy and continuous rain during the past two days has caused floods in North Auckland. There were many washouts on the railways and roads,…

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Westerly Gale in City Wind Velocity of 57 Miles Per Hour. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

A westerly gale, which at times reached a velocity of 57 miles per hour, caused great discomfort in the metropolitan area to-day…

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Planes in the Gale SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. Tim Lonergan, of Mudgee, flew 140 miles to Sydney yesterday in a light sports plane in 50 minutes…

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Fierce Storm North West Hurricane a Graphic Story Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 6

A graphic account of how he managed to survive through a tropical thuderstorm in North-west Australia is contained in a report which L.N…

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Heavy Rains The Murray in Flood ALBURY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 10

Heavy rains along the Upper Murray watershed, and the first movement of snow on the Bogong Mountains have brought about a sharp rise…

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Heavy Rain Floods in the South Pambula's Plight Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 7

Local floodings have been reported from several centres in the State and heavy falls on the extreme south coast have resulted…

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Heavy Rain in the South Many Flosodinos Reported. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 6

Heavy rain is still falling in the southern parts of New South Wales, and: many floodings are reported. Five inches of rain at Pambula…

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Injured at Sea Freighter in Storm SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

Such rough weather was encountered on the voyage from Capetown by the British freighter, Karamea, which arrived in Sydney to-day, that a…

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Flood Rains. Southern Parts Affected. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

Heavy rain is still falling in the southern parts of New South Wales, and more floodings are reported. Five inches of rain at Fambula has…

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Murray Rising Victorian Floods MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 2

The flood danger is still increasing in Eastern Victoria. Already at its highest for six years, the Murray is still rising, and at places…

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Hopes Bright For Rain in Dry Districts Heavy Falls Tropical Storm Mares' Forecast Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 5

With the exception of central and northern parts, rain was recorded over New South Wales during the…

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Cyclone Lifts House

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 5

At Taranaki (N.Z.) yesterday, a cyclone lifted a four-roomed cottage bodily and dumped it 30 yards away in a…

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House Wrecked Lifted by Cyclone Amazing Escape Wellington (N.z.), Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 8

Despite the fact that their house was lifted 20 yards through the air and then demolished by a cyclone, R. H. Gatenby and his wife, a…

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Cyclone Wrecks House Man and Wife Escape

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

Although their house was lifted 20 yards through the air and then demolished by a cyclone, R. H. Gatenby and his wife, a newly-married couple, of…

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Flooded Creek Drowning Near Wagga WAGGA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 8

John Reginald Cook, 49, an employee of Walteela Station, was drowned in Mann's Creek when he attempted to ford it on horseback, accompanied by…

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Fierce Gale Woman and Boy Killed Houses Unroofed Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 3

When a tree crashed on them at the height of a fierce gale a young woman and a little boy were killed at Lockwood. The…

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Severe Cyclone Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 7

A severe cyclone struck Goonengarry, eight miles from Mullumbimby on the far North Coast to-day. One house was blown to pieces, and…

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COASTALRAIN Southerly Change Hail Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

A southerly breeze yesterday afternoon was followed by a ? cool night, Rain threatened, but there was only a very, light shower early…

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CYCLONE Torrential Rainfall Homes Wrecked Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

A cyolone swept through the Guyra district yesterday leaving a trail of disaster and wreckage in it's wake. Houses and dairy…

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