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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
204 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 11
Over four inches of rain fell in Newcastle for the 24 hours ended nine o'clock this morning. The wind reached a velocity of 60 miles an hour last night. This morning the low-lying suburbs were covered with wa[?]r…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The question of liability in connection with the maintenance of the Wallis Creek floodgates was the subject of a case before his Honor Judge Hamilton at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The effects of the storm on Monday were seen in Newcastle and the suburbs yesterday morning in many directions, but considering the heavy rainfall and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The crow of the new collier Stockrington which was forced by the heavy seas to turn hack to Sydney offer going 45 miles to Newcastle, give, graphic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following statement was, issued this afternoon by Mr. Mares, State Meterologist:— The unsettled stormy weather during the past 21 hours resulted in further…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The secretary of the Menangle Park Racine Club received word to-day that the Nepean River had overflowed its banks and had flooded the Menangle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The biggest flood for 50 years, and one of the greatest in Goulburn's history, has followed seven inches of rain which has fallen since Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The cyclonic disturbance has moved further south, and southern tableland districts are receiving, torrential rains. So far from three to five inches have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His Honor Judge Hamilton, accompanied by Messrs. Carlton and Weekes, solicitors for the East Maitland Council and Tarro Shire Council, made an inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The southern tableland districts of the State are flooded. The heaviest rain for over 20 years is reported from many towns. Already from 5 to 10 inches have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goulburn experienced its biggest flood for half a century. The top photograph shows the clubhouse of the golf links, from which the caretaker was rese[?]ed in a boat. The lower picture is a view looking cast from the railway station. The pines mark the main street to the eastern suburbs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The condition of Sandgate-road was adversely commented upon by Alderman Wilkinson at Wallsend Council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission reports that the present flood is the heaviest experienced at Burrinjuck since the construction of the dam…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is reported from Pekin that unprecedented rains and floods are ruining the northern Chinese crops. Serious damage is threatened in Pekin,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A petition, signed by Seven rate-players, was presented to Merewether Council asking that some method be devised to relieve flooding during…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Council believes it can give relief to the residents of South Wallsend, who are cut off from the town by a flooded creek during wet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Over 13 Inches of rain have fallen at Dega since Monday. The rivers are flooded and are still rising…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The people of Wagga are anxiously Waiting for what may happen when the flood waters come down from Gundagai and Burrenjuck. These waters are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The acting-engineer reported to the Water and Sewerage Board, in connection with the Waratah storm-water drainage works, that the heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Water and Sewerage Board received a report from the acting-engineer in connection with the storm-water channels now under…
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