Ships Buffeted in Fierce Cyclone Fireman Injured. Sydney
There has been no abatement of the cyclone raging in eastern New South Wales. Coastal vessels continue to battle in tremendous seas in an…
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Floods & storms, 1939
312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 16
Storms Likely
N.S.W. Forecast: Some scattered showers and thunder and local squalls, but otherwise mainly fine with cloud. Sultry generally, but cool in the south-east. Misty to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Damage Muswellbrook Storm MUSWELLBROOK
The heaviest storm for years was experienced htroughout the district this morning, three inches of rain being recorded in parts. Much damage…
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A thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain which lasted for about an hour, occurred over Dungog early this Monday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Humid Conditions in Sydney. Heavy Rain Recorded. Sydney
During the 24 hours up to nine o'clock this morning more than 200 points of rain fell in Sydney. Mr. Mares said he could see no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Downpour at "Balmoral." Monday Morning's Storm
The heaviest rainstorm for many years broke over the district early on Monday morning. "Balmoral," a few miles from the town,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Denman Flats Flooded. Traffic Held Up
Although Denman did not receive beyond 48 points of rain for the 48 hours ended to-day, the township experienced a flood yesterday, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain State-Wide Falls More to Come
The overcast conditions which were a feature of yesterday's weather locally culminated in an extremely heavy downpour of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Children Drowned in Flooded Creek Car Swept 400 Yards
Two children were drowned when the car in which they were riding was overwhelmed by flood waters at Parkes on Monday night. The victims…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is It Lull Before Storm?
Hitler has returned to Germany, and one of the first things he did was to enter into long telephonic conversations with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensation Was Unfounded "Storm in Teacup" Follows Navy Chief's Speech LONDON, April 5
The statement made by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Stanhope, when addressing naval ratings at Portsmouth, in which he said that orders had been given to man the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Roads at Congewai
There must have been some water about Congewai last Tuesday morning. Armstrong's motor lorry, which conveys the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trail of Destruction. Last Monday's Flood. Machinery and Fences Washed Away
Further details of last Monday's flood rains tell of widespread destruction in some parts of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nation Grieves Death of Prime Minister leister t o Shock of Sudden Passing Flood of Tributes to Great Man Brilliant Career of Service Ends Abruptly
All Australia was shinned by the news yesterday that Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister, had died at 10.40 a.m., in St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney, after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowned in Flood Man Swept From Car MELBOURNE
The water on the Hume Highway Is 4ft. deep and has disorganised road traffic. Reports of torrential rain and floods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stock Losses Floods in Victoria MELBOURNE
Considerable damage has been revealed with the receding of the flood waters in the northern and northeastern areas of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nation Grieves Death of Prime Minister Flood of Tributes to Great Man. Brilliant Career of Service Ends Abuptly
All Australia was stunned by the news on Good Friday that Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister, had died at 10.40 a.m., in St…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lakes Rising Flooding Feared At Tuggerah GOSFORD
People living on the Tuggerah Lakes foreshores are threatened by waters that have banked up in the lakes, which are closed to the sea…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gibraltar Defences. Heavy Rain in Riverina. Wet Week-end? Sydney
The State Meteorologist, Mr Mares, to-day predicted a rainy week-end for Sydney. He said rain and thunderstorms would possibly persist through…
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Merriwa residents were accorded the sight of a miniature flood on Saturday night, when, owing to a phenomenal storm on the outskirts of the…
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