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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

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Cyclonic Storm Near Boggabilla Damage to Wheat Crops. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 2

A cyclonic storm which passed over North Star, two miles from Boggabilla. yesterday, was responsible for great damage to wheat crops…

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Heavy Rain in Hunter Valley. Scattered Falls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

For the past 24 hours to 2.30 p.m. to-day, 82 points of rain fell at Aberdeen, 41 points falling- this morning. To-day Kayuga received…

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Heat Wave Storm at Mt. Thorley SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

Heat wave conditions continued in Singleton again to-day. However, a slight breeze made conditions more bearable…

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Yesterday's Storm. 55 Points of Rain. 'Possum Gully Overflows

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

Yesterday's rainstorm was one of the heaviest experienced here for many years. In less than halfan-hour 55 points fell. Streets were…

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Mine Flooded Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

A message from Auckland states that the Hikurangi coal mine has been flooded by a strong stream of water which poured through the main…

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Scattered Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 1

N.S.W. Forecast: More or less cloudy and unsettled generally. Warm and sultry, with further scattered thunderstorms and variable…

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More Storms Tropical Activity Some Good Falls Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 7

Due to tropical activity scattered rain and many thunderstorms occurred on the north-eastern quarter and on the plains, Blue…

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Severe Storm Dog Struck by Lightning MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 5

The most intense storm for months was experienced on Monday afternoon when, for about half an hour, vivid lightning, thunder and rain were…

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A Heavy Thunderstorm

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm was experienced about half-past 5 on Monday afternoon, particularly at Gouldsville, Mount Thorley, Broke, and…

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Storm Rains

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The rains of the present week, although patchy, must do a great deal of good. There were torrential downpours about Wingen, towards the head…

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Flooded Gum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

A. Griffiths wrote from Firefly to purchase a number of flooded gum logs from the stock reserve at Dry Creek, near Krambach. It was…

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Severe Storm Electrical Black-Out Heavy Rain Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 2

A severe electrical storm, which broke over Singleton last night at 8 o'clock after threatening for two hours previously, caused a black out for an…

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Tendency to Storms Later

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 1

N.S.VV. Forecast. — At first mainly unsettled in the northcast quarter and at places on the southern coast and highlands,…

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Violent Storm Widespread Dislocation at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 4

Widespread dislocation was caused to the Newcastle electricity service last night during a violent storm. In most of the suburbs and…

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Tropical Activity Results in Storms Another Change Early in the Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 1

Tropical activity resulted in further unsettled conditions and showers and thunderstorms in scattered parts of New South…

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Severe Electrical Storm

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

Although only 31 points of rain were recorded in the storm which swept over Singleton on Friday night between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., it was…

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Newcastle Experiences Violent Storm Eight Trams Struck by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 4

Eight trams, comprising 13 cars, were struck by lightning in various parts of the Newcastle district on Friday night during a…

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Variable Rain and Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

N.S.W. Forecast: Warm to hot and sultry at first over the Northern half of the State, with north-east to north-west winds, but…

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Unsettled Weather Predicted Heavy Rain Near Catchment Area. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

Mr Mares to-day predicted unsettled weather, with the possibility of scattered thunderstorms in Sydney, during the next 24 hours…

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Storms Followed by Cool Change

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

A couple of thunderstorms yesterday brought relief after the trying day and night on Monday. Only 15 points, however, were registered at…

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