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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Copyright Published by Special Arrangement a Seven Years' Sentence Chapter Xv.—the Flood

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

"That's done it!" Jerry muttered. He paused a moment, with his head above the rim of the bank, loking this way and that, trying to make sure that…

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Motor-ship in Cyclone Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

While on the voyage from Java to Perth, the motor-ship Koolinda ran into a cyclone, and for over a day and a half it was subjected to a severe…

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Big Storm in New Zealand Twelve Deaths Reported Auckland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

Many deaths have resulted from the heavy storm which swept the North Island at the week-end. The discovery of a baker's cart…

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Toll of Cyclone Ten Lives Lost Damage in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

It is now known that at least ten lives were lost in the storm which swept New Zealand at the week-end. Extensive damage was also done to…

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Six Inches Macksville Deluge Useful Falls Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

With a record fall for February of six inches at Macksvalle, the whole of the State east of a line from Griffith to Bourke, is…

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Great Alarm Ship Struck Rock Terrific Storm Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

According to passengers who arrived by the Maunganul from New Zealand to-day, there was much confusion when the New Zealand…

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Storm at Stanhope Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

Following a hot day yesterday a thunderstorm occurred in the afternoon when 24 points of rain were registered. Cloudy conditions to-day…

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Violent Storm City and Suburbs Heavy Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

With startling suddenness a violent thunderstorm broke over the city yesterday afternoon. The rain fell in torrents, accompanied by…

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Singleton News Electric Light Fails Fierce Storm Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

The storm which struck Singleton about 3.30 yesterday afternoon did not bring much rain, but it left a lot of dust, and caused a black-out in the…

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Terrific Gales Sweep Over England Two Lives Lost London, February 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 7

Terrific gales swept England to-day and, so far, two seamen have lost their lives. Extreme cold prevails and weather forecasts predict its co-…

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Hunt Club Ride to Eelah in the Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

The first outing of the year arranged for the Maitland Riding and Hunt Club was an unofficial ride on Sunday afternoon last…

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Cyclonic Storm Queensland Damage BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 7

Extensive damage was caused by a local cyclonic storm which swept through Leyburn on the southern Darling Downs…

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Fierce Gale Air Mails Delayed Station Damaged Alexandria, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

A 70 miles an hour gale to-day damaged Imperial Airways flying boat station, destroyed skipways and buoys…

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Newcastle Storm Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Heavy rain which began at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon filled gutters in the city and suburbs. Water flowed on to the footpath at Union-street,…

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Heavy Storm Severe Lightning Man's Close Call Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Following a morning of oppressive heat a sharp thunderstorm broke ever the metropolitan area yesterday afternoon. Up till 7…

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Thunderstorms in Country Districts. Singleton in Darkness

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

Cloudy, Sultry and unsettled weather conditions prevailed over the northern and eastern areas or New South Wales on Tuesday, and…

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Floods in Parts Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 8

Torrential rain which fell for two hours yesterday, caused widespread damage in areas in the central west, the far west, and the north-west. At…

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Heavy Losses Rain Affects Racing LONDON, Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 10

Exceptional cold and frosts have caused havoc to sport throughout Britain. Thirty-six programmes have been…

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Storm Damage Coalfields Towns Fierce Wind Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

The terrific storm that swept over the coalfields on Saturday afternoon left a trail of damage behind it…

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Floods in Queensland Railway Traffic Dislocated

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

Several rivers in North Queensland are flooded, and railway traffic has been dislocated. In the cane areas heavy damage has resulted…

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