Heavy Rain Hunter Valley Benefits More to Come
The Hunter valley benefited in a substantial measure from the showers which occurred last night, several falls of over an…
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Floods & storms, 1937
349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 18
Series of Storms Brilliant Lightning Display LIGHTING
A series of thunderstorms broke over Maitland last nigh and at times the rain was exceptionally heavy. In the Afternoon several a torms passed to the south but it was about 7.30 that the first broke over the town. This…
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There were scattered storms over the district on Sunday. Between about 3 and 4 p. m. a storm travelled from the east to west passing over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Strikes Garage 40 Persons Have Lucky Escape
About 40 persons had a lucky escape from serious injury when a large garage in which they were sheltering in the height of a severe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victim of Storm Drowned On Yacht BRISBANE
Shirley Margaret Andrewa, 13, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Andrews of New Farm, Brisbane was browned when the yacht Astra cap…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Town in Darkness Severe Storm Causes "Black-out" Transformer Blown
At the height of a cyclonic disturbance which surrounded the district last night, about eight o'clock, the West Maitland Municipal Council's electric light supply failed and the town was plunged into darkness…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Storm Strikes Garage 40 Persons Have Lucky Escape
About 40 persons had a lucky escape from serious injury when a large garage in which they were sheltering in the height of a severe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nelson's Plains Much Damage Done Severe Storm Nelson's Plains
Following the splendid rains which fell during the Christmas holidays a heavy storm worked up quite suddenly on Sunday night, Accompanted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shades of the Past a Storm in the Bristol Channel. (Continued)
After a day or two we settled down again. I had a few Words to say to Taylor on the efficacy of his scheme, but he passed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes Dear Flood. Tax of Speculator on Australia
[?] against the referendum is in[?]ct of outlawry, depriving [?] and retailer of the bene[?] protection for his trade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rains Reported. Floodings Feared in Coastal Areas. Sydney
Heavy rain has been recorded on tho coastal areas during the past 24 hours, and according to Mr. Mares floods are likely to follow, especially…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Likely Mr. Mares' Warning sydney
The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, stated to - day that floods were likely lo follow the heavy rains on the coast. During the past 24 hours very…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Waters Driven From Hospital SYDNEY
The two white women who found the missing West Australian mail 'plane in Central Australia Yesterday, Sisters Stewart and Langham, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Innovation to Check Influenza Ultra-violet Floodlight
A new ultra-violet floodlight designed to curb, influenza and other airborne diseases has been developed by the Harvard School of Public Health…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men Marooned Flood at Baggabilla SYDNEY
A rise of 24 foot the past 24 hours has occurred in the Mcintyre River at Boggabilla, There man live on the bank…
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Tea Gardens, like most other coastal districts, is having a prolific share of rain. During this week up to Wednesday morning last, 7½ inches of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gale Damage Cessnock Hospital CESSNOOK
The works Department has notified Cessnock Hospital Board that instructions had been given to the contractor to proceed immediately with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fine Day No Rain Over Hunter Storms Expected
To-day was fine and clear, with an easterly breeze. No rain was reported from any part of the Hunter, but the forecast indicates…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Loss of Scow Feared. Gale Off New Zealand Coast Sydney
During a heavy gale at Kakini Island, New Zealand, this morning, the scow Rangi is believed either to have foundered or been driven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Damage at Hospital "Miracle No Lives Were Lost." Secretary's Tribute to All Who Assisted
In a report relating to the damage caused to the Cessnock Hospital building by the recent cyclonic storm, the secretary…
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