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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

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Japan's Army Immobilised by Floods Bomb Outrages Shanghai, July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

The Japanese army is still immobilised by floods. The war to date has cost Japan £430,000,000, but this has been met by…

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Local and General News a July Storm

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 6

An unusual weather vagary for July-was experienced last night shortly before 10 o'clock, when a violent storm, accompanied by vivid…

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Storms in U.s.a

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

In the United States torrential rains have poured down on more than 1,000 miles of the Atlantic seaboard, the Gulf States and the west as far…

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Cyclonic Gale Racing in the Tasman Meteorologist Issues Warning Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

A cyclonic gale is raping over the Tasman, and many vessels arc slowing up. Rough seas have also developed off the coast…

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Rain and Floods. Inigo Jones Sums Up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 5

According to Inigo Jones, who issues long-range weather tips from Queensland, there will be heavy rains and some floodings…

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Light Rain Cyclone Moves East Many Frosts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 7

Isolated light rain was recorded in the southern and eastern areas of the State this morning, the highest being 23 points at Port…

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Cyclonic Storm in New Zealand Great Damage Caused. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 2

Another cyclonic storm was experienced in the north island of New Zealand yesterday, doing considerable damage…

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Flood Fatality Man Swept from Horse BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 4

It is reported from Emerald that James Gale. 40, of Victoria, was drowned in Theresa Creek, four miles from Bullery Siding…

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Trying Ordeal Men In Open Boat Caught in Storm Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 13

William Deasy, 38, and his son Kevin, 10, of Sandgate, who had left in a dinghy on a fishing trip on Monday and failed to return…

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Heavy Rain in Metropolitan Area Terrific Thunder Clap. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 6

A heavy fall of rain over the metropolitan area this morning was heralded by a terrific thunder clap, which startled inhabitants, who…

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Floods Predicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

According to Inigo Jones, who issues long-range weather tips from Queensland, there will be heavy rains and some floorings,…

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Fierce Storms Damage in New Zealand Heavy Snowfalls Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

New Zealand during the past few months seems to have been inseparable from storms. Another disturbance raged through…

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Storms in N.Z. Plight of Flooded Areas Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

Further heavy storms ar raging in New Zealand, and in many cases food supplies are nearly exba[?]ed owing to the isolation of townships…

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Trail of Death. Storms in England and Continent. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

A thunderstorm of exceptional intensity left a trail of destruction over Southern England, due to lightning and torrential rain. From town after…

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Thunderstorms in Southern England Worst in Living Memory. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

A thunderstorm of exceptional intensity left a trail of destruction over southern England, due to lightning sand torrential rain…

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Steamer Damaged Caught by Westerly Gale NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

The B.H.P. Interstate steamer, Iron Chieftain crushed the tug St. Hillary at King's Wharf, during a strong westerly gale this afternoon. A plate on the…

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A Local Snow Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 8

It was the ninth of August, 1902, thirty six years ago to-day. The last morning star away in…

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Woman Injured Gale in Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Kathleen Callcott, 42, was ser-iously injured when trying to find shel-ter from a fierce westerly gale which swept the Newcastle district all day…

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Fine Day Weather Becoming More Normal Cyclone Passes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 7

The Stale Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said to-day that the weather conditions over the State were gradually becoming more…

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Cyclone in New Zealand Widespread Danger. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

A cyclonic disturbance continues in various parts of New Zealand. Many towns are isolated in the South Island. Streets are strewn…

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