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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 18

Sunday's Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

As the result of a storm which passed over the district on Sunday afternoon last, Wallarobba is reported to have benefited to the extent of 130…

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Last Sunday's Storm Welcome Rainfall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 3

The rainfall received in Cessnock on Sunday was very wel­come in view of the parched state of the district…

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Fierce Storm Cyclonic Wind GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 3

When they were driving in a touring car to Grafton, along the Woolgoolga -road, S. Boorman, his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. C. McKay, of Grafton,…

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Thunderstorms. Isolated Showers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 5

Conditions for the breaking of the dry spell appeared to be ideal on Sunday last, when thunderstorms were reported from various parts of the…

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Warm Day Tendency To Storms the Forecast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 7

After a cool night, slightly warmer conditions prevailed to-day, but the heat was not unbearable. Scattered thunder showers are…

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Stock Killed by Lightning Severe Storm in Maitland District

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 2

The most severe storm experienced for several years passed over Maitland district on Sunday. Lightning killed a number of stock and caused…

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Heavy Storm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon a severe storm struck the coastal area, principally between Newcastle, Maitland and Nelsons Bat. The morning had been muggy, with…

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Fierce Gale North Sea Tragedy LONDON, Nov. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 1

Eight members of the crew of the small drifter which sank in heavy sons, on Yarmouth to-day, are believed to have been drowned…

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Sunday's Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

Varying reports come to hand of the rainfall which occurred in parts of the district during the storm on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. S. Marquet of…

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Fire Ball Storms In Queensland BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 3

Storms over the Darling Downa and the South Coast districts yesterday afternoon and last night afforded appreciable relief. The falls averaged…

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Near Century High Temperature Dust Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 7

This morning was hot and sultry, but the gathering of clouds cooled conditions somewhat in the early part of the afternoon. About…

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KARUAH Popular Again Storm Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 9

For a short time it appeared as it, Kaniah's popularity as a week-end resort had boon eclipsed by other places, but evidently the eclipse was…

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Storm Delays War MADRID, Nov. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 1

A violent storm from the Atlantic brought the aerial warfare to a standstill, and hampered the general…

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Cool Change Pleasant Day Follows Storms Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 7

A cool south-easterly breeze, which sprang up shortly after midday to-day made conditions out of doors extremely pleasant,…

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Civil War In Rain Deluge LONDON, November, 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 1

OWING to a snowstorm and deluges of rain, conditions on the Madrid front more and more approximate those of trench…

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Blown Over Gale At Wellington Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 5

Wellington was struck yesterday by a north-west gale, which continued throughout the day, but ceased at sundown. Gusts up to 76 miles an hour…

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Water Conservation and Flood Mitigation Reference at Lower Hunter Council of P.p. Union

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

Reference was made at the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers'…

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Switching on Katoomba Floodlights SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 8

The first sod of the Katoomba dam was turned by the Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens. After the ceremony the Mayor of…

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Woodville Storm Buildings Suffer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 2

A strong windstorm, only accompanied by rain in scattered portions of the district, damaged buildings at Woodville yesterday evening. A roof…

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Sultry Day Storm Brings Relief Drenching Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 7

The ominous black clouds which threatened Maitland from the west this afternoon, worked around to the south, and finally broke,…

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