Williams in Flood
The Williams River is in heavy flood, and residents all along the river banks have moved to higher ground for safety…
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Floods & storms, 1930
673 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 34
No title Low Lands Flooded Danger Not Acute
Police headquarters in Newcastle were unable to raise Ash Island by telephone this morning. Investigation revealed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cow's Agony Victim of Flood Slowly Drowned
Among the stories of loss and tragedy which have arisen out of the flood, an Incident which occurred at Hexham to-day must…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TRAPPED On Rawdon Island Hastings in Flood Wauchope
Urgent appeals for help have come down from Rawdon Island on the Hustings. Five persons have been trapped on the island, and they spent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Previous Flood Levels
Following are the past levels reached by the Hunter River at Maitland: June. 1820, 40ft 4[?] March. 1893, 36ft 6in: May, 1913…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Compensation Court Flood Delays Adjournments Made
They are all delayed by the water, and there is only one case with which we can proceed." Mr. McGhie told Judge Perdrian, of the Workers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Men Fight The Floods in Many Places Parricide Charged Son on Trial Detective's Evidence Sydney
John Edward Charles (79), the victim of the East Kurrajong tragedy, had planned to marry a Bondi woman, but a friend…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Washaway Prevented Heavier Flood at Singleton
A washaway two chains wide in the railway embankment between Singleton and Whittingham last night undoubtedly saved Singleton from very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cry for Help Maitland Woman Flood Danger "Prisoner" in House
Frantically calling for help, Mrs. Christenson living in a two storey house on the East Maitland-road near the flood gates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Terrace Floods
Indications at Raymond Terrace last night pointed to a repetition of the 1893 flood. At 8 p.m. the flood has risen to a considerable height in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Heavy Rain 975 Points at Wauchope SYDNEY
Rain was recorded generally on the coastal and over the northern half of the State at 9 o'clock this morning. Additional very heavy and flood falls…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cyclone Kills Cattle Sydney
A consignment of cattle aboard the coastal steamer Pulganbar, which reached port to-day after a very rough trip from Byron Bay, suffered severely by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ascot Fatality Bookmaker Struck Dead Terrific Storm Three Deaths in Counties (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, June 18
A bookmaker in Tattersall's ring was killed when lightning struck the steel ribs of his umbrella at Ascot to-day. In contrast to Tuesday's glory, the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Water Supply Engineer Anxious Flood Submerges Pipe
Concern at the possibility of damage to the Chichester pipe line, main source of Newcastle's water supply, which is submerged by flood waters in places, was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Worse Than in 1913 Widespread Havoc Caused by Flood Hunter Now Slowly Receding Hold-up of Northern and Coalfields Transport Perilous Plight of Residents on River Islands
The Hunter River flood waters continued to fall very slowly last night. The water reached 37 feet at noon at West Maitland, but there was a drop of about 6 inches during the afternoon. At 1 o'clock this morning it has fallen to 36 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Flood Boats Out Smart Rescue Work Water Police Busy
Temporarily converted into a rescue ship, the Public Works Department tug Hamilton, with water police and flood boats on board, patrolled the Williams…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Session Speaker's Unusual Action Government Saved Floods Delay Supporters SYDNEY
The Government was saved from embarrassment, if not defeat, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, by the action of the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Held Up by Floods Legislators Delayed SYDNEY
Owing to a number of legislators being held up by the floods, imperilling the Government's majority in the Legislative Assembly business in that Chamber was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cruel False Alarm Causes Panic at Maitland Wild Stampede Cummins's Dam Has Collapsed!" People Terrified Flood Danger Threatens South Maitland
Scenes of panic followed a false alarm in Maitland last night, that Cummins's dam had collapsed. Church bells and fire bells were rung, and factory whistles were blown. People rushed frantically along the streets, warning others as they ran. Many stopped in the wild stampede to pray. It was a nightmare…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →They Can Only Wait Flood Victims' Dreadful Vigil Hexham Deserted
A further big rise in the river at Hexham early this morning, completely isolated the little village, which is now surrounded on four sides by deep water. Not one family is left in the town. Ash Island and several…
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