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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

351 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 18

Woman Badly Hurt in Gale High Fence Crashes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

A woman was seriously injured on Monday afternoon as a result of the westerly gale which raged through Newcastle and district at 50 miles…

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More Rain Fierce Storms in New Zealand Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 7

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said to-day that an unsettled week-end was likely, as the State was still under the influence…

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Flood Victims CALCUTTA, August 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

Over 100 persons and 1100 cattle were drowned in the Nonda district near Luck-now in floods which cover…

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Woman Badly Hurt in Gale High Fence Crashes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

A woman was seriously injured on Monday afternoon as a result of the westerly gale which raged through Newcastle and district at 50 miles…

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Davis Cup Play Off For the Day Courts Flooded Montreal, Aug. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

Unexpectedly early morning rain, after last night's prediction of fair and cooler conditions, flooded the courts for the Davis Cup tie, and…

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Did Noah's Flood Really Happen? Wonderful Evidence From The Coalfields (No. 1)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 9

If Noah's Flood actually happened as the Hebrew Scriptures and many other accounts state, it could not but leave its traces everywhere, for all eyes to see, Isn't it time to go out and look? Perhaps Noah could not offer scientific proof of his message…

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Heavy Rain South Coast Deluged Hunter Benefits Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 5

During the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, the weather was unsettled along the coast, light to heavy rain being recorded. The heaviest…

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General Rain Develops In The West Spread Likely Cyclone Disturbance Goes to Sea Sydney's Water Supply Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 7

The Assistant State Meteorologist, Mr. Newman, said to-day that further showers were likely at Sydney and on the [?] area. He added that fairly general rain had…

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Heavy Rain In South Eastern Parts Rivers in Flood Cyclonic Conditions Operating Shipping Warned Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 7

Almost unprecedented rain has fallen on the south coast and south-eastern districts during the past 24 hours, causing flooding to many rivers…

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Floods on South Coast Roads Submerged

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 8

Following almost a week's heavy rain, the Bong Bong River burst its banks yesterday morning. Floodwaters 8ft. deep spread over the…

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Nepean Floods Recede SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 6

The flooded Nepean River is rapidly subsiding, leaving many acres of farm land covered with mud. All roads are…

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CYCLONE Over The Tasman Rough weather SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 5

The Weather Bureau to-day issued an ocean forecast that a deep and extensive cyclonic depression over the Tasman is expected to…

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In Hut for Two Days and Nights Marooned by Flood Waters

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

After a narrow escape from drowning in a flooded creek, Joseph Sewell, 28, was marooned in a hut for two days and nights…

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How Was Coal Made? "Rock Ages" Theory Destroyed Noah's Flood Supported (No. 2)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 10

Did you ever notice how abandoned scientific "facts," when exposed, turn out to have been based on illogical reasoning in the first place? Often the fallacy in the reasoning is the first clue to the error. Sometimes a whole system has to be given…

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Greta Extended Colliery. Flooded with Black Damp

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 5

Greta Extended colliery, a small unassociated mine at Greta, has become flooded with black damp. The tunnel will…

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Storm Damage Forest Camp Wrecked GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 8

A forestry camp in the Coramba district was wrecked and men's lives were endangered by falling trees when a windstorm struck Star Creek…

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Mine Flooded with Black Damp Greta Extended Will Probably Close

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 1

Greta Extended colliery, a small unassociated mine at Greta, has become flooded with black damp. The tunnel will have to be sealed, and…

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Interfere With Discharge of Flood Waters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 10

Fears that reclamation work in the south channel of the Hunter River would interfere with the discharge of flood…

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Blue Mountain Bushfire Fanned by Gale KATOOMBA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 8

A bushfire on the Mountains was driven along at a furious pace by a westerly gale in the Katoomba Falls-Echo Point area…

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Adrift in Gale Men Row to Safety Anxious Hours Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 2

At the mercy of a bowling gale, four men on a big launch spent a[?] hours in Botany Bay last night. The occupants of the launch were…

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