Heavy Storm Newcastle Deluged
The first thunderstorm of the year broke over Newcastle at 1 p.m. to-day, deluging the city and causing pedestrians to run for shelter. Twenty-one…
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Floods & storms, 1931
579 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 29
Maitland Menace Broken Flood Embankments Minister Inspects
The danger threatening Maitland and district should a big rise in the river again occur was placed before the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Test Cricket No Play Yesterday Heavy Rain Interferes Sydney
Owing to heavy rain in Sydney this morning, there was no play to-day in the second Test match between Australia and the West Indies…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe Storm Damage at Tamworth TAMWORTH
Houses and shed were unroofed, trees were blown down, and fruit was damaged by a hailstorm, accompanied by high wind, which swept over Tamworth today…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Dead Launch Tragedy at Tuncurry Two Bodies Missing Caught in Sudden Storm TUNCURRY
A cyclonic storm which struck Tuncurry this afternoon took a heavy toll of life. Two men were drowned, and a third succumbed to exhaustion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Bodies Recovered at Tuncurry 100 Join in Search for Fishermen Three Lost in Terrific Storm Launch Founders
The body of the second victim of the Tuncurry drowning tragedy, Stanley Hart, was recovered this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Danger Maitland District Minister Inquires Sympathetic Consideration Promised
The Minister for Works (Mr. M. A. Davidson) visited Maitland yesterday to inspect the serious subsidence at Swiney's Point, in the Horseshoe Bend, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fifty Missing in Storm Moscow, January 6
Fifty men, who Were fishing through ice on the Caspian Sea, were caught in a storm, and are now missing. Aeroplanes and steamers are searching for them…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Scullin Has Move "Up Sleeve" Think Friends Party Storm May Not Be Quelled Leadership in Jeopardy Policy Issues Canberra
Is the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, returning to Australia with "something up his sleeve" to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Armidale Storm Armidale
The most severe storm experienced at Armidale for at least 20 years occurred this afternoon. There was terrific thunder and lightning, and a torrential…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bargain Flood Awards to Busy Shoppers Sale Time Values
The sales have commenced in earnest in the shops of Newcastle, and thrifty women are taking every advantage of buying at sale prices. The sale tickets tell their own stories—goods are cheaper than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hot Weather Scattered Storms SYDNEY
Little rain was recorded in New South Wales during the week-end. Registrations were confined to scattered falls in the north-east of the State; 46 points at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire During Thunderstorm Lismore
Mr. F. Matthews and his family, of Numulgi, woke during a thunderstorm at night to find ceiling of the house burning fiercely. Presumably, it was set…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Red Sea Areas Many Fatalities London
Floods swept into the Red Sea half of Akaba, the Elath or Eloth of the Bible, and one of the ports whence Solomon's fleet sailed for Ophir. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →He Came Back Matthews's Flight Sudden Storm Darwin
After taking off in glorious weather at 11.10 to-day, announcing that he intended to fly to Koepang on the first stage of his flight to England, Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood-broken Road
An echo of the disastrous 1930 floods in the Hunter Valley was heard at the meeting of the Hunter District Water Board yesterday. The Chief Engineer reported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scattered Storms Weather Generally Fine SYDNEY
Very little rain was recorded in New South Wales during the past 24 hours. Registrations consisted of only light isolated falls in the coastal districts, 18…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Storm Newcastle Drenched Sequel to Sultry Days
Accompanied by peals of thunder and vivid lighting, a heavy rainstorm broke over Newcastle and district early yesterday afternoon. The morning was sultry,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lightning Bolt Strikes Tree Near Explosives Magazine Cessnock Storm
A large tree, close to the explosives magazine, at Hill-End Colliery, was struck by a vivid flash of lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storms Ahead MacDonald Government Session Opens To-morrow (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 18
Forecasts for the Parliamentary session opening on Tuesday agree that the Government has a difficult time ahead. Apart from the Indian Conference,…
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