Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 18

Flood Menace SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

THE State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said to-day that the flood menace in northern New South Wales had passed. He…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Taree Roads Flood Waters Recede

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

The Tar[?] depot of the N.R.M.A has reported that the flood waters on Pacific Highway, between Tar[?] and Port Macquarle, have [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

To Be Floodlit City Pedestrian Zones SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways ( Mr. Madedeks )said yesterday that 23 tramway safety zones had now been flood its. in order…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Humid Day Maitland Swelters Storms Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 5

Following yesterday 's heat, Maitland sweltered again to - day. The thermometer rose to 95.5 degrees, but the heat was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Buildings Wrecked Cyclone at Kearsley Three Churches Suffer Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

Two churches were destroyed, another damaged, while two private homes were razed to the ground and. eight unroofed by a fierce cyclone which struck Kearsley early on Saturday night. The cyclone lasted for only a quarter of an hour,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cyclonic Storm at Kearsley Churches and Homes Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

A cyclonic storm struck the township of Kearsley, near Cessnock, shortly after 7 o'clock on Saturday night. Within a few minutes it wrecked two churches, lifted another off its pillars, and ruined several homes…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cyclone at Kearsley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

A cyclone on Saturday night did a great deal of damage at Kearsley, near Cessnock. Many houses were unroofed and some wrecked, while two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Channel Gales London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

During today's sale in the English Channel, heavy mens which pounded cast defence works and promonadon at pleasure re[?] drove many vessels…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Match Arandoned Heavy Rain at Hobart England's Score Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Heavy rain in the afternoon caused the abandonment of the cricket match between the English team and a combined team of Australian and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cyclone Plays Havoc at Kearsley Churches Blown Down and Several Homes Destroyed. Wedding Party's Fortunate Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

A cyclone which hit Kearsley shortly after 7 o'clock on Saturday night played havoc with the town. Two churches were blown down, and another was lifted from its foundation…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Flood Rains S.A. Washaways ADELAlDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Heavy rain caused floods in several northern areas. Quern suffered most, several washaways being reported in the district…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in American West Worst Since 1927

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 3

Continued rain has brought further clanger to the flooded areas of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Missouri, where rivers raged at new levels…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Flooded Creek Five Miles Wide Trains Stopped Alice Springs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

Heavy and continued rain has caused extensive floods which have covered the railway lines in Central Australia and have…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

U.S.A. FLOODS Levees Now Guarded CHICAGO, January 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

Continued rains have increased the floods in indiana, [?], Kentucky, Ohio, and Missouri, Meter - propelled lifeboats, to be used…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Creeks Five Miles Wide Alice Springs Isolated by Floods

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

Heavy rain has caused floods, which have covered the railway lines in Central Australia and have transformed creeks into extensive lakes…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Dead 'Plane Crash at Night Storm at Sea London, January 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

Shortly after an aeroplane was hoard in the darkness over Surrey to - night there was tho Bound of a thud, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Floods Fears of Famine Horses Bogged Tennant Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

Reports that two niles of water stretch across the Woodford Flats near TiTree, make a resumption of normal traffic between the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

80 M.P.H. Cyclone at Garah MOREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 3

Garah, 32 miles from Moree, was struck by an 80.mile - an - hour cyclone carly on Saturday evening. Portion of the roof of the club Hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Crew Saved Steamer in a Gale OSLO, January 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

The crew of 30 on the doomed Norwegian cargo cargo Karmt were res[?] by the mail steamer Leda yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Huge Losses Floods in U. S. A. Growing Deathroll New York, Jan, 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

At least 23 people have died in the floods which are sweeping 12 southern and middle - western States. There are 300,000 people…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →