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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 18

Light Rain Southern Disturbance Some Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 4

During the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, due to the operation of deep southern disturbance, extensive rain occurred over the…

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A Mayfair Notebook The Queen's Wardrobe for Holyrood House-King's Chef Goes North Too-Floodlighting at the Tate. LONDON, July 9, 1937

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 5

FIFTY complete toilettes for day, afternoon, evening and Court wear have gone with the Queen to…

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Flood Relief Scheme Kempsey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 2

At a public meeting of landowners of the Lower Macolay Kempsey, and Hastings it was decided to approve of the proposed £30,200 Flood relief…

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Storms in London Tube Stations Flooded LONDON, August 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

High temperainres were recorded in London to-day, the third day in succession, and the heat brought severe thunderstorms…

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Streets Flooded Storms in England LONDON, Aug, 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 1

The spell of dry weather with high temperatures came to a sudden end to-day in thunderstorms, which resulted in severe flooding in many…

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Barometer Falls In for a Lively Time Cyclone Grips Tasman Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 1

The State Meteorological, Mr. Mares, stated to-day that Sydney, in common with the rest of the State, might expect further rain at the week-end…

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Injured in Gale Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 1

William Anderson, who wait wanting alone Edward-street Brisbane was struck in the face by a place of plywood blown from a lorry by the…

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Rain Passes Cyclone in Tasman Gold Snap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 5

During the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day a severe cyclone, centred in the Tasman, caused rough conditions generally over the Tasman, and boisterous inclement…

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Howling Gale Awatea's Rough Trip SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

After fighting a howling gale, with heavy seas which at times were 40 feet high the liner Awaten reached Sydney to-day from Wellington (N.Z.)…

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Flooded Stream Funeral Held Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 5

The death occurred in Wingham on Saturday last of Mr. William John Barnes, of Cundle Flat. The late Mr. Barnos, who had only been ill for a…

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Yesterday's Storm King-street Residents Alarming Experience

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 8

During the storm which broke over Cessnock yesterday afternoon, a vivid flash of lightning struck…

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Storms Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

N.S.W. Forecast: Unsettled generally, with further rain and thunderstorms. Substantial falls In parts, and some Isolated severe…

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Hail Storm Damage at Glenarvon Farmers' Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 6

A hailstorm which broke over the district shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon did considerable damage to crops at…

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Groped Her Way Awatea in a Gale Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 7

After fighting a severe gales, which began on Sunday night the Union liner Awatea arrived in Auckland from Sydney early to-day, a day behind…

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Heavy Rain Thunderstorm Again Wind Follows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 7

Following light rain earlier in the day, a thunderstorm occurred shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday, and heavy rain fell for some time…

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Welcome Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

The storm which broke over Singleton about a quarter to six last night yielded 20 points of rain, bringing the total since the change last week to…

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Floods in South Australia Worst for Half a Century

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

Extensive damage has been caused throughout S. Australia by the worst floods for hulf a century. Reports to hand from many centres state to bridges…

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Towns Flooded in South Australia Many People Leave Homes

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 3

When flood waters buret the banks of the Wakefield River at Wakefield, South Australia, and inundated part of the township, many residents,…

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Golf in a Gale Federal Capital Title CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

Mrs. A. H.O'Brlen and Miss M. Rankin won the associates' Federal Capital title to-day with a score of 92 They played the wrong ball at the…

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Electrical Storm Startling Experiences at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

Some of the residents of Cessnock had rather starting experiences during the electrical storm which visited this…

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