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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Severe Storm Damage at Ballina Woman Struck by Iron

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

Accompanied by a wind of hurricane force, a storm which. passed over the eastern., portion of Ballina. on Sunday night caused damage in the residential…

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Queer Summer N.Z. Gales and Floods Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 9

The vagaries of the New Zealand summer continue. A stiff gale, with heavy rain, struck Wellington Province yesterday, and…

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Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The storm which passed over Tea Gardens last Friday afternoon blow down a big branch of a fig tree in front of the Police Station, blocking…

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Live Wire Falls in Storm SYDNEY .Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

During last night's thunderstorm rain short-circulted the corner tramway wiring at the corner of King and Elizabeth street, and portion of the…

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Traffic "Cop' Comedy in Storm SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

At the height of n Storm last night traffic was delayed at the corner of Park and Castlereagh streets, but not by the elements…

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Kurri Further Heavy Rain KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 9

Heavy rain again fell at Kurri Kurri last night and continued for some time. This morning was fine but it was still cloudy and threatening…

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Gosford Deluge Five Inches-Three Days GOSFORD

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

Five inches of rain was recorded at Gosford during the three days ended yesterday, and there is a possibility of flooding. Greeks and streams are…

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Drowned in Flood Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

Robert Bruce ,a prospector, crossing the North Johnstone River on Saturday, was swept away and drowned by flood water…

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"Flying Fox" Rescue Work Flood Area Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

A "flying fox" was constructed by Commonwealth, railway officials at the Flnke River crossing, in Central Australia, last…

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Train Passengers Marooned Flooded River in Central Australia. Flying Fox Constructed. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Owing to the flooding of the Finke River, in Central Australia, 16 train passengers, together with a number of railway employees, have been marooned…

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Terrific Rainstorm Floods City and Suburbs DELUGE! 578 Points Much Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

Unprecedented rain fell over the metropolitan area and the suburbs from an early hour this morning. In many…

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Storm at Lochinvar Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

A localised storm broke over Lochinvar about mid -day, but little rain fell. However, there was promise of more to follow…

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Geneva Storm Clouds PARIS, March 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

interviewed by the Excelsior," Signor Mussolini declared that the storm clouds over Geneva were very grave…

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Flood Fatality Queensland Rains Man Missing Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

The Queensland floods are thought to have claimed two victims. The body of one man was found in a creek in the Charleville area. The second…

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Flood Rains South Coast Deluged Roads Blocked Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 3

Torrential rain fell on the South Coast on Saturday night and Sunday. At Dapto, a few miles on the southern side of Wollongong, eight…

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U. S. A. FLOODS 28 People Drowned £ 10,000,000 Damage New York, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 8

At least 28 people have perished in floods which swept over the northeastern States during the past 24 hours, as a result of the combination…

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Queensland Floods Man Drowned and Services Dislocated

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Floods in northern Queensland have caused one death, dislocated rail and aerial services, and have delayed shearing…

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Floods on South Coast Rail Services Disorganised

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Road and rail services were disorganised, following a cloudburst on the South Coast late on Saturday night. As a result of a washaway, traffic on the…

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Floods in United States Loss of Life and Damage New York

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

At least 28 people have perished in floods which swept over the north-eastern States during the past 24 hours, as a result of the combination of…

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Serious Floods Queensland Districts Towns Isolated Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

Communication with a number of districts has been cut off by floods, following the torrential rain of the past week. Because it…

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