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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Timely Rescue From Flood Storm Ruin In Sydney Suburbs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 8

At left: COOGEE OVAL submerged under feel of water, - View…

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Crashed Into Storm Lake Pilot's Narrow Escape 'Plane Was Submerged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

Crashing in a Moth 'plane from the height of 100ft, into a lake outside the Mascot aerodrome this…

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Storm's Toll Nine Victims to Date Vast Damage Children Rescued by Workman SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 5

A terrific storm which swept the metropolitan and coastal districts during last night and this morning took heavy toll of human life. A family…

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Seven Drowned Campers Caught by Flood South Coast Disaster Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 5

Stanwell park was the scene of a tragedy last night, as a result of which seven lives were lost. On January 15 Vincent Davis, of 20 Trafalgar-street,…

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Drought and Flood Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 6

Although the greater part of Southern Queensland received a thorough soaking during the past few days the far South-west and Central-west are still in the…

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Coastal Flood Danger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 4

The following flood warning was issued yesterday by the New South Wales Divisional Weather Officer in Sydney—"During the past 48 hours heavy to very heavy…

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Further Falls of Rain in the Coastal River Areas Floods Do Damage Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 5

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following flood advice:—During the past 24 hours the rain has been light on the coast,…

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Schooner Overdue May Ride Out Storm SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 6

The non-arrival at Sydney of the auxiliary schooner Huia is not causing anxiety. Experienced shipping men hold the belief that she is riding out the…

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Heavy Hail in City Some Was Size of Marbles Sudden Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

Newcastle this afternoon was deluged by a brief storm of—tropical intensity. The storm, which was…

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£10,000 for Shale Test Cabinet Probes Newnes Scheme Storm Damage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 7

The tentative agreement between the Commonwealth and the State authorities for the further…

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Sudden Storm Water Over Railway Line Near Tamworth Repair Work Held Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 5

Information was received in Newcastle last night that a terrific storm at Warrall, between Tamworth and Duri, on the Northern line, about 7 o'clock, caused the…

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Flood Menace South Coast Rivers Government Relief Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 5

The danger of further floods in Southern coastal areas is causing anxiety, although the floods which caused such tremendous damage and took toll of life have…

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Airman's Escape Aeroplane Crashes Flooded Aerodrome Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 5

Robert Maguire, 18, son of a well-known Macquarie-street specialist, had a fortunate escape from death this morning when a Moth aeroplane he was flying…

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Floods Delay Trains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

It was reported at the Newcastle railway station yesterday that, while traffic on the North Coast line had practically returned to normal, considerable delays…

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Storm Fury Continues Three Struck by Lightning Heavy Damage Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

Three people were struck by lightning in storms yesterday. At Dorrigo, lagged hail and a…

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Flood Menace Further Rain in South Other Rivers Fall Restoring Rail Services SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 9

The Duea River, at loan, on that South Coast, was in high, flood to-day. After being warned by the police, several residents evacuated their homes on…

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Work to Begin at Louth Park Flood Prevention

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 9

The Unemployed Relief Council has granted, £300 to the Tarro Shire Council to prevent floowing at Louth Park embankment…

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Melbourne Deluge Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

Heavy rain deluged the city thin afternoon, and minor flooding occurred in low-lying parts and suburbs…

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Further Storms Sultry Conditions SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 11

Further light to heavy rain, associated with thunderstorms and hailstorms, was experienced during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day on the northern highlands,…

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Storm Damage Three Persons Injured Struck by Lightning Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

Three persons, Harold Fredericks, Albert Betts, and Myrtle Betts, were struck by lightning during a severe storm between Dorrigo and Wingham yesterday…

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