"Shut Your Mouth!" Stockton Storm Alderman to Apologise
A discussion arose at Stockton Council meeting last night In regard to kerbing and guttering a portion Mitchell-street, and it was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1921
246 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 13
Cottage Creek Channel Further Investigation Coping With Storm Water
The Under - Secretary, Public Works Department, writes as follows to Mr. H.J. Connell, M.L.A., with reference to his representations in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lisbon Flooded Rain Extraordinary Extensive Damage London
"The Times" correspondent at Lisbon reports that enormous damage to property was caused by extraordinarily heavy rains at Lisbon. The streets…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Relief £20,000 SCHEME Wallsend Dilemma
The Wallsend Council asked the Public Works Department for an estimate of the cost of a scheme for giving relief during flood periods. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Violent Thunderstorm
It is reported from Lisbon that a violent two days' thunderstorm, of severity unexampled in living memory, has caused incalculable damage and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Quest at Lisbon [All Rights Reserved] Buffetted by Gale Defect in Engines LONDON
A cable from Lisbon, dated October 4, from Sir Ernest Shackleton says:— "We entered here after six days battling against heavy southerly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exploring Everest Up 23,000 FEET Driven Back by Gale LONDON
Colonel Howard Bury, in a message from Pharijong, bearing to-day's date, says that the route to the summit or Mount Everest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland District. Maitland Floodgates
The Maitland floodgates in Wallis Creek were erected in 1870 to protect the farming areas of Dagworth and Louth Park, as well as other low lands…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hail and Lightning North Queensland Storm ROCKHAMPTON
A terrific storm struck Barcaldine yesterday. Many places were unroofed. A large blacksmith and wheel-wright's short owned by John Allit,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclonic Storms. Sydney
Storms of cyclonic force have been reported from several parts of the western district. At Leadville, 53 miles from Mudgee,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Back to Port "Sixty Milers" Gale on Coast Unenviable Experiences
"Moderate bar" was signalled at Nobby's this morning and the signalmaster reported that the sea was rough and the wind…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland the Floodgates Cost of Upkeep
The following notice of motion by Alderman Thursday was agreed to at the West Maitland Council meeting last night:— "Having read the report,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quest in a Gale Doggedness of Crew Thrills Across Biscay LONDON
Graphic stories are told by Messrs. Mason and Mooney, of the experiences of The Quest in the Bay of Biscay. Interviewed at Southampton, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Riflemen Victorian Shooting Rain and Gale MELBOURNE
A number of Newcastle riflemen are taking part in the Victorian Rifle Association competitions. In the Frank Stuart match, 10 show…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ball of Fire Last Night's Storm Little Damage Done
One of the wildest storms experienced for many months visited Newcastle lust night But comparatively little damage was done…
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Yesterday the weather was warm at Newcastle, the shade temperature reaching 88 degrees, with the wind north-west in the morning and north-east in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10,000 DAMAGE Result of Hail Storm SYDNEY
During a heavy storm at Eastwood the other day, heavy hall fell for nearly an hour. The damage done was estimated at about £10,000. The full…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thames in Flood Abnormal Tide Damage to Buildings LONDON
An abnormal tide, caused partly by high winds at sea blowing into the estuary of the Thames, resulted in the flooding of adjacent streets on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods on the Thames
The tide on the Thames yesterday was the highest since 1913. The waters flooded the lowest streets at Gravesend, where boats were brought into use…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thames Flood Amazing Scenes Boats in the Streets LONDON
The "Daily Mail" says that the Thames flood was responsible for amazing scenes. The water rose it foot higher than the embankment, and the…
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