Flooded Coal Mine
At the Hikurangi coal mine towards the end of January everything was going well. One morning the company—an Auckland one—which owns the mine was…
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Floods & storms, 1929
473 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 24
Flood Victims Gloucester Inquest Gloucester
An inquest was held this morning at the Courthouse into the death of John Austin Coulton, the second victim of the flood last Saturday, whose body was recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damage in Country Storms and Cloud Burst. Sydney
Due to the continuance of the tropical depression, further rain has fallen in country districts, and some centres report damage being done…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Relief
In view of the heavy losses sustained by farmers in Maitland, Gloucester, Lower Williams, and Wallamba district, owing to damage by recent floods, Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Catherine Hill Bay Flooded Roads
The heavy rain on Thursday flooded the main road in several places. At the bottom of the Pit-road the water was waist deep. The miners who live at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket Plague Farm Pests Follow Flood
Swarms of crickets are invading the farms in the Seabam and Upper Nelson's Plains district. The pests have made their appearance after the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FURIOUS Federal Members Closing House Another Federal Storm CANBERRA
There are all the elements of another first-class political sensation following on the announcement by the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.R.M.A. ORGANISATION Flood Road Warnings
Extent of the N.R.M.A. organisation was demonstrated during the recent floods along the North Coast, when many roads were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Britain Shows Her Products to the World New Frost Terror Panic-stricken Bavarians Frozen Flood Waters 1600 Volunteers Rescue Inhabitants LONDON
A new frost terror has stricken inhabitants of the Murm Valley in Upper Bavaria, says the Munich correspondent of The Times. Drift ice blocked a river, which overflowed, filling the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Rain Some Floods Likely Sydney
More rain was recorded over practically oil the eastern half of New South Wales during the 24 hours ending at 9 o'clock this morning. Showers were also reported…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOGGED Motor Show Difficulties Flooded Area
Newcastle Motor Traders had unenviable time at the Newcastle Show this morning. Instead of its members' proudly exhibiting shining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cars Get Home After the Flood
These cars were all marooned at South West Rocks, near Kempsey, during the recent floods. A special punt took them off at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Roads Blocked North Coast Again Flooded Motorists Warned
Reports received by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department concerning the rain-affected areas along the North Coast indicate that the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LOOTING Northern Flood Areas Taree Charge Hundreds of Pounds Loss WINGHAM
Allegations that looting had gone on during the recent flood in the Taree district were made by Rev. F. C. Roberts, Methodist…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland District Kearsley Roads Flood Damages Estimated at £5000
Mr. J. F. Shine, Engineer to thee Kearsley Shire Council, reported to a meeting of the council at Cessnock last night that the very heavy rainstorms throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Queensland Man Drowned. Brisbane
Serious flooding has occurred in the Rockhampton District as the result of continuous heavy rain, which has fallen since Wednesday. Over 15in have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods and Fires Lake Shire Wants Grant
On behalf of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council Mr. Booth and Mr. Connell, M.s L.A., made representations to the Minister for Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Missing Ketch Battle with Gale Safe at Port Stephens
Anxiety concerning the safety of a party of amateur fishermen on the auxiliary ketch Heather Belle, was removed yesterday, when a message was received in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flooded Rivers Rain in Queensland Brisbane
Heavy rain continued to-day between Broad Sound and Gladstone, and trains were again held up owing to water being over the line at several places. Up to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Serious Flood Central Queensland Brisbane
While further heavy rain has fallen on the Central Queensland Coast and the Fitzroy River was up to 40ft at Rockhampton, there is no danger of a very…
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