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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

278 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 14

Sunday's Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

Over half an inch of rain fell during the wild storm which took place in Cessnock on Sunday afternoon. The storm, which lasted for about an…

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Storm Damage at Pokolbin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

One of the worst cyclonic storms for many years passed over Pokolbin at about 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon…

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Violent Storm Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 6

In the violent thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon, 91 points of rain was registered at Dungog. The wind blew with such force, however, that the…

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Greeks Capture New Positions After Attacks in Heavy Rain (Australian Associated Press) London, Feb. 3

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

Local Greek surprise attacks in heavy rain in various sections of the Albanian front to-day resulted in the capture new: "positions without a 'shot feeing fired. It -was unconfirmedly reported -in -Struga that the Greek advance, this…

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Severe Storm Inch of Rain in Few Minutes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

In a violent thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon 91 points of rain were registered it Dungog. The wind blew with such force, however, that…

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Storms Force Plane Down Twice Flying Doctor's Dash to Dying Woman Darwin

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

While a young mother lay dying in a tin hut on Groote Eylandt, a tiny Moth ambulance plane battled its way across Arnhem Land with a…

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New Bridges High Level Structures Urged Flood Damage Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

High level bridges will be erected over the Hunter River at Maison. DIeu, Bowman’s Crossing and Glendon if the Department…

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Serious Floods Hungary Threatened (A a P. Service) LONDON, Feb. 3

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

The “London Times” Budapest correspondent states for the second successive year, there is serious danger of Hungary being flooded…

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Pokolbin News Enjoyable Concert Storm Damage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Something unusual in the way of entertainment took place at Pokolbin Hall. when artists from Cessnock and Bellbird gave their…

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Floodgates Near Completion

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

The new floodgates ht Wallis Crest will soon be ruddy tor use. The Local Government Department advised West. Maitland Council last night that the…

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Gales and Heavy Rain Predicted; Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

According to the State Meteorologist (Mr Mares) gales and heavy rain be expected to-night in New South Wales. There was every…

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Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

Last Sunday afternoon a storm struck Tea Gardens suddenly and caught many on the river fishing. Launches and boats were driven…

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Cyclone Developing. Heavy Rains Expected. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

According to the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, gales and heavy rain may he expected to-night in N.S.W. There is every indication of the approach of…

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Sunday's Storm Damage at Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

Sunday's storm caused a good deal of damage in Stroud district. The Presbyterian Church, writes Mr. A. G. Glbbins, seemed to catch the full…

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Cyclone Brings Further Rain Some Heavy Falls On Coast SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

During the past 21 hours the area from the highlands to the coast was again subject to cloudy and unsettled weather with…

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Chiefly Fine The Cyclone Moves Away Rough Seas

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 1

The cyclonic depression, of tropical origin, centred off the New South Wales coast, moved a south-easterly dir[?]tion during…

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Caught in Storm Waters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

During the height of Friday's storm, Mr. Frank Trappel, with a passenger, was motoring to Thalaba, when, near Thalaba bridge, the car…

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Capture of Keren Imminent Troops with Bayonets Storm Monutain South Africans Advancing on Big Front (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The capture of Keren, thanks to. a brilliant storming artion, seems merely a matter of time. Mobile forces, after a long search, found a way around the seemingly impregnable frontal defences ,and yesterday morning…

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Flood Damage to Bridges Department Considers Grant

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

The Under-Secretary of the Department of Works and Local Government, Mr. H. E. street, has written to Mr. W. A. H. Howarth, M.L.A…

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Storm Rain

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Following the extremely hot weather last week-end, thunderstorms developed on Tuesday, and two rain storms visited the district. The…

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