Rainfall Flood Warning
The rainfall registration at Dungog Post Office for June is as follows:— To 9 a.m. on 4th, 4 points; 7th, 15 points; 8th, 125 points; 9th, 115…
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Floods & storms, 1945
211 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 11
Late Australian News Toll of Flood Rains
After their home at Tatham, on the Richmond River, near Casino, was flooded yesterday following torrential rains which swept the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mother And Four Victims Of North Coast Floods Three Persons Dead And Nine Hurt in Sydney
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—After their home at Tatham, on the Richmond river, near Casino, was flooded yesterday following torrential rain which swept the far North Coast and other areas at the week-end, a mother and her four children were drowned when the boat in which they were being rowed to safety capsized…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fears of Local Flood Dispelled Break in Weather After Heavy Rain Falls in the District Up to Eight Inches
Fears, predominant in many quarters, particularly yesterday, that the rapid rising of the Hunter River would cause flood conditions, were dispelled during to-day with the temporary breaking of the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney’s Toll of Storm Deaths
SYDNEY Wednesday.— Sydney’s toll of deaths and accidents as a result of the storm has doubted in the past 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Homes Swept to Sea Three Men Die in Sydney Gale
Three homes were washed out to sea at Collaroy yesterday afternoon and last night. Six other homes were badly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage on North Coast Losses Estimated At More Than A Million 8000 Homeless In The Lismore Area Alone
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There have been no more reports of drownings in the flood-bound areas of the North Coast, but the plight of thousands of people is hourly becoming more severe, and damage resulting from floods continues to mount…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Submerge Flats On Lower Hunter River Rises Rapidly To Reach 26 Feet
The Hunter River at Maitland has assumed the proportions of a noble stream fed by the flood waters from upstream. The level at the Belmore bridge rose 17 feet over-night and at 7.30 a.m. stood at the 26ft. 6-inch mark. The river…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood-bound Areas of North Coast Toll of Life and Property
There have been no more reports of drowning in the flood-bound areas of the North Coast, but the plight of thousands of people is hourly becoming more severe, and the damage resulting from the floods continues to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Singleton Flood of 15 Years Ago Stream Burst Banks at 43½ Feet
Fifteen years ago, almost to the week, Singleton experienced its last flood, one of several over the years since Singleton became…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stranded by Flood 900 People From Brisbane Expresses
Nine hundred passengers from two Brisbane expresses and a troop train are stranded in Casino, and it is feared the food…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain on the Manning
WINGHAM Thursday.—Heavy rain throughout the manning watershed resulted in a substantial rise in the river. At Mount…
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All along the coast from the Tweed to the Hunter the great rain storm of 1945 has swollen the rivers until the water has spread over the land in disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moruya Township Isolated By Flood Waters Families Evacuated From Low-Lying Areas
SYDNEY, Thursday.—When the Moruya river broke its banks, on the South Coast early to-day, Moruya township of about 1000 people, was isolated by flood waters. The only means of communication with the outside…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aid For Flood Victims
CANBERRA, Thursday.— In the Howe of Representatives-today the acting Prime Ministry (Mr. Chifley) told…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Damage Mounts in Lower Hunter Accumulation of Waters Expected To-night
The flood damage in the Lower Hunter fiats is growing more serious each hour. The vast sea of water facing Morpeth is rising steadily and an accumulation of flood waters from freshly swollen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Child Electrocuted During Storm Rescuer Receives Shock
The storm brought tragedy to a home in Cessnock on Tuesday evening, when a child met its death by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Floods on North Coast Lismore, Casino, Murwillumbah Suffer Heavy Damage
Record floods on the Far North Coast have done tremendous damage to property. No less than 8000 persons are affected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Tension Eases
With a further 97 points in Scone for the period ended 9 a.m. yesterday, the aggregate registration for the week ended that day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Waters Subside on Lower Hunter Thousands of Pounds Damage To Vegetable Crops
The flood danger on the Lower Hunter has eased considerably. The waters are receding on the river flats near Morpeth, relieving the anxiety of farmers. Last night residents of Phoenix Park were prepared for…
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