Severe Storm Some Damage in Sydney SYDNEY
After several weeks of hot, humid weather, a cyclonic storm swept the metropolitan area last night. There were frequent heavy peals of thunder, and…
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Floods & storms, 1932
319 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 16
From the Capital Financial Storm Mr. Lyons; Mr. Bruce; Mr. Lang CANBERRA, February 6
The Federal Cabinet was to have met in Canberra yesterday, but following on the Loan Council proceedings, and the exceptionally important developments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Further Heavy Rain Record Falls in South-west Disturbance Passing Sydney
The Weather Bureau reported at 9 a.m. to-day that the monsoonal rainstorm which has been a feature of the weather for some days resulted in further…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Minister for Works Promises Flood Mitigation Scheme for Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme for Hunter Areas Bill Being Drafted Works Minister's Announcement Tax Suggested
A Bill to embody a scheme of flood mitigation to be administered by a locally controlled…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclonic Storm Murrurundi Battered Garage Unroofed Several People Injured MURRURUNDI
A storm of exceptional severity swept over Murrurundi late this afternoon. A gale that reached hurricane force in a few minutes, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland and District News Flood Menace Minister at Conference Draft Bill Committee to Review
A scheme of flood mitigation for the Hunter Valley was discussed at a conference of delegates representing local governing bodies, held at the West…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Sydney Storm SYDNEY
A strong wind drove heavy black clouds over Sydney soon afternoon to-day, and people scuttled for shelter from the threatening rain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Storm Strikes Melbourne Melbourne
The chimney of a block of flats at 156 Powlett-street, East Melbourne, not far from the Melbourne Cricket Ground, was struck by lightning when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Severe Storm Maitland District Property Damaged
Much damage was caused to property when a severe wind and rain storm visited the Maitland district shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday. The storm was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Captain Flood Retirement from Service Coal Shipment at Newcastle
Captain T. A. Flood, who next week will retire from the position of Berthing Master and Crane Supervisor at Newcastle, has spent the whole of his life in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →To Safeguard Pits From Flood
Mr. W. O'Hearn, M.L.A., stated today that he had taken up the question of the flooded collieries between East Greta and the coalfields with Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclonic Storm Damage in Queensland BRISBANE
A cyclonic storm which swept Nambour this afternoon resulted in an estimated damage of £2000. A roof covering 1500 square feet was torn from Chadwick's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Benefits Flood Mitigation Bill Mr. O'hearn Seeks Support
Mr. W. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in a statement last night, said that he expected the fullest support from the mining fields for the Flood Mitigation Bill now being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Deluge in City Hunter-street Flooded Shops Threatened
A terrific rain storm swept over Newcastle this afternoon and in an incredibly short time the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sudden Deluge (Continued front Page 1.) Slight Delays to Trains Railway Truck Was Derailed Pumps at Work
At Cardiff the sudden storm caused the creek to rise swiftly, and it was soon running a banker. The water flooded the main road,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rain at Broadmeadow
Moro than six and a half inches of rain were recorded at Broadmeadow track during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day, and this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage Caused by Deluge
Workers repairing the damage caused in King-street, Newcastle, by the deluge yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage in Sydney Heavy Rain During Night SYDNEY
Extensive damage was done to houses, fences, and gardens in various parts of the metropolitan area by the very heavy rain which fell last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Storms Newcastle Deluged Flooded Roads Subsidence in King-street
Newcastle and the surrounding district were deluged during two severe storms yesterday. The first, early in the afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Storm Channels Overflow
Wallsend was thoroughly drenched yesterday. For almost half an hour after I o'clock the rain poured down heavily. Gutters were soon raging streams and the…
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