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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1943

138 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 7

Rommel Will Fight To The Last Storm Troopers Rushed In To Defend The Axis Line (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON April 25—Rommel's determination to hold on to [?]unisia as long as possible is shown by the appearance in the front [?]ne of the crack SS Storm Troopers, who made their first appear-[?]nce in the line on Friday…

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Eighty Flood of Aid for Russia Materials Pile Up in Persia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK April 28—American war material destined for Russla is now Teaching Persia (Iran) later than the Russians…

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Increasing Flood Danger

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the member for Maitland, Mr. A. Howarth, was told by the Minister for Works, Mr. Cahill, that he would investigate…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

Heavy rain fell almost generally on the north coast during the week ended Wednesday morning. Ballina had 742 points, Coff's Harbour 526, Byron Bay…

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Govt. Grant For Flood Damage

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. A. Hodwarth MLA, has been advised by Mr. J. McGirr, MLA Minister for Local Government and Housing that he has…

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Army Assists In Flood Rescues

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK May 12—The Arkansas River, rising with unprecedented rapidity has flooded lowlands along the Arkansas and…

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Ruhr Valley Swept With Floodwaters Vital Dams Breached In R.A.F. Raids Enemy's Chief Industrial Centre Paralysed LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

Millions of gallons of water are swirling down the Ruhr Valley, sweeping away bridges and flooding vital areas as a result of the R.A.F.'s. attack which breached the Eder and Mohne dams. The attack is described as the most devastating blow of the war to German industry. The dams impounded 336 million tons of water, a great part of which is…

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Late News R.A.F. Breaches Eden and Mohne Dams Ruhr Valley Flooded in Most Devastating Blow of War. Densely Industrialised Areas Under Water. U.S. Navy Repots Sinking Six Jap. Vessels. Washington

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

A Navy communique to-day stated that operations against the Japanese on Attu Island, in the Aleutians, was continuing. A Navy spokesman…

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Mighty Floods Sweeping From Shattered Ruhr Dams British Bombers Strike Crippling Blow at German Industries (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON May 17—Millions of tons of water are swirling down the Ruhr Valley, sweeping away bridges and flooding vital areas, as a result of the RAF’s attack on the Eder and Mohne dams, which the “Daily Telegraph” describes as the most…

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Destruction and Havoc In Wake of Floods Waters Still Roaring Down The [?] Valley (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON May 18—Great floods are still roaring down the [?] valley. Reconnaissance photographs reveal that the great [?] created by the breaching of the Mohne and Eder dams in [?] is still spreading…

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Flood Warning

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed. — The Weather Bareau to-day issued a warning that floods are expected in all eastern rivers…

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Flood Warning Sydney, Wedneday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

The Weather Bureau to-day issued a warning that floods are expected in all eastern rivers from the Shoalhaven to the…

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Storm Damage at Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:— The only [?] stoppages on the New South Wales [?] to-day were Henburn No. 2 North…

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[?]oll of Ruhr Floods till increasing [?]ermans Attempt To Hide Extent of Damage (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON May 19—Gentian sources have admitted 727 [?] far as the result of the mining of the two dams The [?]e radio stated that 340 prisoners of war of [?] nationalities were killed by the breaching of a…

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Cloudburst Flooded Many Homes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—When a cloudburst occurred over city and suburban trees during' recent for[?] rains, many homes were…

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4000 Deaths in Ruhr Floods Towns and Villages Inundated (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 5

LONDON May 10—More than 4000 people have lost lives and 50,000 families are homeless as a result of destruction by the RAF of the Mo[?] and Eder dams in [?] At least 54 towns and villages are flooded…

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Storm Affects Coal Production

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—Only industrial trial stoppages an the NSW coal-fields to-day were at Renown Extended a small western pit and Hebburn No. 2 and North…

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Staggering Blow at German War Industry. Widespread Floods Envelope Ruhr

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

The blowing up of the great Mohno and Eder dams in western Germany on Sunday night is the greatest industrial blow inflicted on…

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Big Dams Breached Waters Flood Ro[?] Valley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

The Air Minister (Sir Archibald Sinc[?]) in a speech said: "I have great news for you to-day. Bomber Command last night struck a heavy…

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Dead Rot in Floods

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

In an attempt to catch up with the catastrophe that has descended on the Ruhr, and to control the civilian population, the Nazi administration has…

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