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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

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

Wrecked Liner Battered by Storm MANILA, Dec, 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

Heavy gales and high seas are threatening the destruction of the American Dollar liner President Hoover, which recently went aground,…

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Storm Havoc Govt. Help Sough[?] "A Big Question" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 5

A big question would be opened the Government were to be held [?] for the damage done by the [?] said the Minister for Agriculture…

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Stratosphere Express (Copyright) Chapter Xv. Storm Is Seized As a Hostage (Published by Special Arrangement)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 3

"You saw my note?" asked gently. He smiled again. "I'm so glad," "I don't understand you! I haven't bad a note from you!"…

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End of Heat Wave in Sight. Thunderstorms, Hail and Southerly Winds Approaching. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

Mr. Mares stated to-day that the distribution of the pressure system indicated scattered rain and thunderstorms over the State in the next day or two, and that associated with these storms was the likelihood of severe isolated squalls, with hail likely in…

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Petrol Flood Waggon Plug Slips Traffic Stopped Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 1

Firemen had to be hurriedly summoned to-day when more than 100 gallons of petrol gushed from a petrol waggon in Marrickville s a result of…

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Severe Storm Damage in Victoria MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1937 · page 6

A fierce thunderstorm struck ships in the Dandenong Ranges about 1.30 o'clock yesterday, and plunged them into darkness, while Christmas…

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Violent Storm Air Liner Delayed CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1937 · page 6

The air liner Lepena which left Melbourne for Sydney, was lost for nearly 15 minutes over Canberra. As the 'plane was approaching the capital Canberra…

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Severe Storms Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1937 · page 5

The oppressive heat of the last few days culminated in severe storms throughout the Upper Hunter last night. Rain, thunder and lightning…

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A Welcome Storm

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 December 1937 · page 2

After several days of extremely hot and humid weather, a heavy thunderstorm, preceded by a vivid display of lightning, broke over Singleton…

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Water Conservation and Flood Mitigation Scheme. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 December 1937 · page 3

Sir,—Will you grant me space in your valuable paper to express my views in reference to the Premier's reply (as published in your issue of…

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