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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1938

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Yesterday's Storm Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

Only 15 points of rain were registered at the Singleton Post Office as a result of two severe storms in Singleton yesterday afternoon. Reports…

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Killed in Gale Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 8

A fierce gale, which swept through the Kirtoki district, caused the death of Hilton Broadbent. A motor lorry Broadbent was driving, was caught…

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Severe Storm Damage at Cessnock Roofs Lifted Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 8

Extensive damage was done at Cessnock by a severe storm yesterday afternoon. Some brickwork above a baker's store…

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In France Chamberlain's Party Channel Gale London. Nov. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Mrs. Chamberlain, Lord Halifax, Lady Halifax, and a party of…

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Gale Sweeps England

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

Thirteen people were killed and many others were injured dining one of the fiercest gales that has swept Britain. The wind reached a velocity…

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Storm Damage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 8

Considerable damage was caused at Cessnock by the severe storm which occurred here on Tuesday afternoon. The storm was accompanied by a…

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Storm Damage. Merriwa District Roads Suffer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

Last Friday night's storm, which was responsible for over 70 points of rain at Merriwa and from 200 to 250 points in various parts of the district,…

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Thirteen Dead Terrific Gale in England LONDON, Nov. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 10

Thirteen people were killed and many others injured during a terrific gale that swept England. It was one of the fiercest ever…

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Tuesday's Storm. 68 Points of Bain at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

Sixty-eight points of rain fell at Denman on Tuesday last. Heavy falls were recorded around Spring Creek, where all gullies…

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Jew Migrants Flood of Applicants CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 5

The seriousness of the plight of Jews in Europe is emphasised by the flood of applications to the Commonwealth Government from…

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Men Shocked Houses Struck By Lightning Severe Storm Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 1

Two men were severely shocked and several houses, a tram, and a city power pole were struck by lightning during a severe storm…

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Flood of Milk Accident at Tighe's Hill NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 2

About 800 gallons of milk flooded the gutter in Maitland Road, Tighe's Hill, on Sunday, when a trailer behind a motor vehicle bound from the…

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Last Night's Deluge 132 Points of Rain. Streets Damaged. Hotel Premises Flooded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 5

Last night's storm, one of the heaviest experienced hero for many years, resulted in 132 points of rain falling in about 30 minutes…

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Storm Damage Grafton Suffers Cyclonic Wind Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 5

Considerable damage was caused by a series of fierce storms which occurred in north coastal districts near Grafton yesterday…

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Fierce Storm Heavy Damage Done MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 5

A great deal of damage was caused first by a vivid lightning flash and then by a cyclonic storm which passed over portions of the metropolitan area…

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Storm Sweeps Melbourne Suburbs Heavy Damage

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 6

Considerable damage was caused first by a vivid lightning flash and then by a cyclonic storm which passed over portions of the metropolitan…

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Monday's Storm. Wide Disparity in Falls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

There was a wide disparity in the rainfall registrations in the town during Monday night's storm. The official registration was…

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Students Killed in Bus Disaster Storm Salt Lake City, (U.s.a), December 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 7

Twenty-six students, aged between 12 and 16, were killed and at least 12 seriously injured when a High School 'bus struck a fast goods train during a snowstorm. A number of the injured are not expected to recover…

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Cool Night Weather Mostly Fine Tasman Cyclone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 1

An extensive high pressure system was the chief control over most of the mainland during the past 24 hours. with its centre about the south-east corner. As a…

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Storm Damage Cessnock-Wollombi Road £70 for Repairs Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 5

It is estimated that four inches of rain, with hail, fell at Millfield on November 17. This statement was made at a…

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