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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

278 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 14

Cables and Radio Hampered By Sunspots Severe Magnetic Storms (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 1

Magnetic storms of unprecedented violence have resulted from sunspots of such magnitude that they were visible without telescopes. They continue to seriously disrupt wireless communications and cables throughout the word. Britain’s links…

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To-day’s Leader: The Middle, East The Voice of France Some Storms. Very Light To Heavy Rain SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

The weather over the State for the past 24 hours, was rather unsettled generally. There were a number of districts where some storms were…

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Naked Troops Storm City's Defences

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

The bold thrust that decided the fate of Kiev was the storming; of the city's inner defences by a large force of naked German troops on…

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Mighty "All-In" Struggle Around Leningrad Heavy Rain Failing Along Whole Front

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

The German threat to Kharkov and the drive against Crimea constitutes a development embracing momentous possibilities. It is a "mighty all-in" struggle at Leningrad, upon which the attention of anxious miilion throughout the world is concentrated…

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Mighty All-in Struggle at Leningrad Gigantic Piles of Dead Heavy Rain Falling Along Whole Front LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

The German threat to Kharkov and the drive against the Crimea constitute a development embracing momentous possibilities. It is a "mighty all-in" struggle at Leningrad, upon which the attentio n of anxious millions through out the world is concentrated to-night…

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Five Rumanian Divisions Lost in Flood Waters. Royal Air Force in Action in Murmansk Sector

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

A Neutral military source which is generally well informed, says that the flood resulting from the destruction of the Dneiper dam washed away and almost annihilated five Rumanian divisions. Little is reliably known about the position in the Keiv sector and…

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Doctor's Gully. Seeking to Prevent Danger of Flooding at Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 8

Consequent upon damage done to dwellings in Vennacher-street and business premises in Bettington-street by flood waters from Doctor's Creek…

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Flood Destroys Troops Russians Hitting Back (A a P Service)LONDON Sept -25

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

“The Times quotes a generally well-Informed military source as stating: “The flood resulting from the destruction the…

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Violent Blow Storm In Sydney SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 6

A [?] electrical rainstorm which swept the city about 7.45 last night was per[?] by a [?] wind which reached a force of 50 miles an [?]…

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Flood Destroys Troops Russians Hitting Back. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

"The Times" quotes a generally well-informed military source as stating: "The flood resulting from the destruction of…

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Mr. Ingio Jones Expects heavy Rain BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 5

The well-known meteorologist Mr. Inigo Jones, said to-day that if as he expects, there are very heavy rains within the next 10…

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Leningrad Still Stands Firm Bitter Fighting On Flooded Outskirts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 1

Paucity of reports from the Southern front has allowed the public interest to swing back to Leningrad, where the struggle continues with unabated violence on the flood-soaked approaches to the city. There is some evidence to suggest that the Russians, apart from concentrating…

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Gale Damage at Newcastle Blew At 70 M.P.H. NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 10

Newcastle was swept by a 70 miles an hour sale last night and huge seas bounded the beaches. Light and power [?] were…

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Mr. Inigo Jones Excepts Heavy Rain BRISBANE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

The well-known meteorologist, Mr. Inigo Jones, said to-day that if, as he expects, there are very heavy rains within the next ten days, and the…

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Flood of Clock Orders British Makers Busy

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 8

British clockmakers are the latest witnesses against Nazi sea claims With a los as low as from one half to two per cent they are…

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Stewarts Brook Past and Recent Storms—rain and Snow. Stock Losses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 3

The present month was ushered in with very wild weather in this locality. Early on the morning of the 1st inst. heavy rain commenced to fall,…

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SPORT & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Honor Roll Golf: A. J. Irvine. Bowls: B, Gardner, A. Wood, O. Hasler, N. Wilton, W. Berry, O. Bowden, C. Brown, T. Cendlnning. Greyhound Racing. T. A. Flood, C. S. Page, F. Fisher, K. O. Spinney, J. Simpson, K. C. Thompson. CRICKET: Association Clubs. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 5

A galaxy of bowling talent greets the eye this week, some well-known in the bowling sphere, others not so well-known, and others making their…

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Storm Water Drain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 5

Recently council cleared out the storm water drain running through the property of Messrs. Thornton and Freasure, on the Morpeth roa”d…

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