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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1940

271 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 14

Three Killed Accidents In Heavy Rain MELBOURNE. Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 6

Decius heavy rain on Saturday alight three permeation were killed Many were injure in other incidence Biruck by a car carillon William…

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Out in the Bush an Old [?] — the Bush [?] — Some Flood — an Old [?] HIDE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 8

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Tendency Later for Thunderstorms in North Forecast by State Meteorologist. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

The of Mr Mares to-day is for isolated showers in southern inland areas and a tendency later for thunderstorms in the northern…

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The Gale Strongest For Several Months SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 1

The gale which raged along the coast during the week end is described as the strongest for several months many small [?] were forced…

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Effects of Sydney Storm Wall Collapsed and Trains Delayed

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

When the overhead electric cable of the branch line between Granville and Cabramatta was struck by lightning near Fairfield on Saturday…

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Flood Conditions Developing in Hunter Valley Tendency for Heavy Rain. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Mr Mares) said to-day, though storm conditions are passing, and seas along the coast are more…

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Creeks Flow Heavy Rain At Stanhope Farmers Smile

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 7

Creek area at last [?]well in the [?]district [?] our correspondent. Shire yesterday [?]points of rain have [?]…

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Light Rain Storms in Riverina Southern Riverina Hot Inland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 5

During the 24 hours ended [?] a.m. to-day the high pres[?]re conditions continued over the south east [?]tar of the sta[?] and…

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Cloud And Storm Hamper R.A.F. But Bombing Goes On (A.A.P. and British Official Wireless) LONDON, October 14

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

Details of the British attacks on millitary objectives in Germany and German-occupied territory show that extremely bad weather, with widespread cloud,now, and sub-zero…

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Surrounded by Miles of Blazing Country Storm Saves Three Towns From Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

Surrounded by miles of blazing country, residents of Bruthen, Omeo, and Orbost, in East Gippsland, were saved by a thunderstorm late on…

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Nazi Forces Flood Roumania Big Axis Drive In East (Australian Associated Press)london, October 17

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

German circles in Buckhurst, according to the American Associated Press announced that 150 bombers and fighters have arrived in Roumania, and a further 150 are expected to-morrow with 800 pilox, [?] and instructors…

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Lake Storm Soiling Craft Upset NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 6

A sudden [?] which reached a velocity of 65 miles an hour, cap[?] dozens of [?] boats and damaged the sails of many others at Lake…

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Trains Delayed Fierce Thunderstorm Electric Wire Fell Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 6

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400 Dead In Spanish Floods (A.A.P. Service) BARCELONA, Oct, 20

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

Four hundred persons are known to have perished in great floods in the province of Gerona, which followed…

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Gale and Dust Storm Fruit Trees Suffer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

It is a long time since Dungog experienced a dust storm such as that of Sunday afternoon. A storm came over from the west, and the wind…

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Sunday's Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 2

The rain which fell in Cessnock during last Sunday's storm amounted to 9 points. It is doubtful if the district has ever…

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Heavy Rain Not Likely Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

According to the State meteorologist Mr. Mores indications of heavy rain in the near future are net…

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Terrific Storm in Sydney Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

The most terrific storm in Sydney's history swept the metropolis for several minutes at about 3.16 p.m. to-day, causing widespread…

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Heavy Damage at Merriwa. Yesterday's Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 7

Merriwa last night experienced one of the most violent storms remembered for many years. Wind blew with gale force and was accompanied by…

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Desert Storms Italians Impeded (A. A. P. Service) CAIRO, October 21

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

[?] storms carried by [?] winds [?] up without warmish are immobilises the Italian mechanised [?] though the nest fall…

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