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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

673 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 34

Gaol Escapees Storm Aids Getaway ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 10

Three prisoners who are still at large, escaped from Port Augusta, (S.A.) Goal on Saturday by scaling the wall with blankets. Though a…

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DRAMA & SCENERY The Storm at Strand Lupe Velez's Fine Part

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 10

THREE things go to make the Storm, which was shown at the Strand Theatre on Saturday night a really gripping picture—the…

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18 Lives Lost Lumber Schooner Wrecked Put to Sea in Gale Eureka (California) Nov. 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 7

During a gale 18 men aboard the lumber schooner Brocklyn were drowned when they attempted to steam out of Humbeldt Harbour late this afternoon. The little…

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Momentous Loan Council Meeting To-morrow Lull in Political Storm Cabinet Split Gulf That Is Too Wide to Be Bridged Factions Wait Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 1

To-day is providing a lull in the Federal political storm. Both sides of the Cabinet admit that there is a gulf between them, which is too wide to be bridged. Both sections say that the Government, if it is…

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Flood Mitigation New Minister Hopeful Work for Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 6

The long-standing question of flood mitigation at Cessnock is at last to have attention. During the week-end, .Mr. Baddeley,…

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The Storm Two Men and One Girl Drama at the Strand

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 3

PAUL CAVANAGH and William Boyd share the main honors in The Storm, which is being shown at the Strand Theatre, and in…

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Riots Break Out in Calcutta Storm Follows Calm Many Injured Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

After several weeks of quiet Congress agitators marked the opening of the round-table conference in London by disturbances in Calcutta…

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Hundreds Wait Patiently for Baddeley Busy Day in Town Minister's First Visit Since Election "Fine Week-end" Promised by Weather Han Westerly Gales Over by To-night Cool Again To-morrow Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

Politicians, mayors, aldermen, councilors, trades union officials, and representatives of unemployed Not since the terrific storm of Easter, 1927, has New South Wales experienced such a sustained blow…

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Maitland District West Maitland Flood Drainage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 9

A deputation, representing Bolwarra, Tarro, and Kearsley Shire Councils, East and West Maitland Municipal Councils, waited on the Minister for Public Works,…

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Gale in Sydney Extensive Damage Done SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 4

A strong west to south-westerly gale swept Sydney to-day. The wind attained a velocity of 52 miles an hour this morning, and considerable damage was reported…

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Two Lives Lost Severe Cyclone at Burma CALCUTTA, November 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 10

A cyclone practically destroyed the seaport of Kynakpyn, in Burma, blowing down Government buildings and spirea. The bazaar was reduced to a heap of…

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Final Distribution of Flood Relief Meeting at Hexham To-night Mayor Still Has £400

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 1

THE Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Blackall) has convened a meeting for to-night at Hexham to complete the distribution of his…

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Cessnock Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

A mild storm, accompanied by steady rain, broker over Cessnock early this afternoon. The rain was very welcome, as it stopped the blinding…

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Heavy Rain Ryder Benefit Game Delayed Will End To-morrow Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 7

Heavy rain during the night caused delay in the resumption to-day of the Ryder Testimonial Match between the Australian XI…

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Gales Blowing Out

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 1

The gales of the past few days are blowing themselves out, according to Mr. Mares. The disturbance is moving…

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Storm on Coalfields

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 7

A violent dust storm, followed by heavy main, swept over this South Maitland coalfield yesterday afternoon. There was very little damage to property, but the electric…

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Cessnock Showground Damaged by Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 3

More than £50 worth of damage was done to Cessnock show ground during yesterday's storm. The iron roof and battens from 15…

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Boisterous Day Gale Strikes Newcastle Dust and Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 5

The strength of Newcastle district roofs and fences was severely tested by the strong westerly wind which prevailed yesterday, reaching gale force in the early…

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Severe Gale Damage at Wallangarra Girl Carried by Wind Wallangarra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 5

Considerable damage was caused by a sever gale a which swept the district this afternoon, The wind, which reached a velocity estimated at 80 miles an hour,…

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Gale's Fury Dislocates Rail Traffic North Coast Delays Signals Out of Action

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 7

Playing havoc with telephone and telegraph lines, the gale yesterday threw delicate instruments in railway signal…

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