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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

228 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 12

Flooded Mine Sudden Rush of Water Floating Plant Cascade from a Dam MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 5

The[?]way coal mine at B[?] has been flooded, and it is anticipated that, even working three sh[?] a day, it will take…

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"Worst in Memory" Melbourne Flooded Houses Under Water Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 5

Although there is hardly a cloud In the sky the Commonwealth meteorologist expects that the flood waters will be higher to-day than they were yesterday…

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Position Worse Families Marooned Victorian Floods Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 6

Latest reports from Koowcerup Indicate that the flood position has become worse. In the main street, shops and…

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Atlantic Storms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 7

The White Star steamer Arabic has arrived at New York, bringing over fifty injured in a hundred mile an hour gale which has raged in the North and…

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That Ohio Cyclone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 7

The report we had by cable was not exaggerated-unfortunately. It was a terrific affair, and, although sudden, really the culmination of a series of…

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Heavy Storm Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 5

A heavy rain-storm passed over the district last night. At the Entrance the fall was very heavy, the streets being turned into [?]scades in [?]…

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German Flood Goods Waiting for Outlet Britain Warned London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. Marks. M.H.R. of Australia, interviewed o his return from Germany, Said: I think that I am the only politician who has studied…

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Threatened Flood Russian and German Loans Warning Note London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 1

"Australia will inevitably be flooded with chcap German goods marked 'Made in Britain', Britain unless she insists…

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Big Hailstones Storm at Wyee WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

A hall storm at Wyee, which lasted for 15 minutes, was the most severe on record for the district. The hall stones varied in size from marbles to…

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Power of a Thunderstorm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 13

When a great storm is raging, with flashes of lightning illuminating the sky and thunder crashes deafening our ears, we realise something of the…

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Struck by Lightning Man Seriously Injured Storm at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 5

Alfred E. Hawkins was on his way to milk his cows at Kurri at half- past four this morning when he was struck by lightning and knocked…

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Disaster on Farm Nine Lives Lost in Burning Loft Escape Cut Off Strong Gale and Smoke Prevent Work of Rescue LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 1

A terrible tragedy is reported from a farm in Ayrshire, resulting in the death of nine people. The victims were farm workers, and were cut off when the building in which they were sleeping caught fire…

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Maitland District Violent Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 6

A violent storm swept over the Maitland district yesterday morning, On Sunday evening dense clouds banked up in the south-west, and a leaden sky gave…

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Terrific Storm Cyclone Sweeps Two American States Thirty-four Dead Buildings Carried Away Like Houses of Cards St. Paul

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

Another destructive cyclone has caused heavy loss of life in the middle west States of America. The damage to property is enormous. The terror of the inhabitants of cities was increased by darkness…

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Cyclonic Storm Damage at Bathurst Dangerous Steeple Bathurst

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

For the third year in succession . Bathurst was, last night, the scene of a cyclonic thunderstorm. Several buildings were badly damaged and a…

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The Moving Picture Show Back Kick Cyclone

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

"We know that western seasons," wrote Henry Lawson, "do not run on schedule tune." [?]ither, apparently, do western…

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Flooded City Petrograd Swamped by Tidal Wave Heavy Death Roll Darkness Adds to Terrors of Stricken Populace LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

Heavy lo[?] of life has been caused in Petrograd (or Leningrad, as it is now called) by a tidal wave. Buildings have been destroyed, and the city plunged into darkness. The population was thrown into a state of terror, and thousands…

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Uncanny Storms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 5

We have been told of another terrific storm in Great Britain, and of a wind that in one district blew with a velocity of 87 miles. And again of another…

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Storm Damage Hurricane At Branxton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2

A severe storm broke over the Branxton district on Wednesday night. The wind blew at hurricane force, and unroofed a number of…

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Floods in Leningrad

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 5

Official circles in London have received news of a terrific flood in Leningrad, due to a tidal wave sweeping up the Neva from the Baltic…

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