Tarro Council Flood Gates Inspection
An inspection of the floodgates at Wallis Creek was made to-day by representatives of "West Maitland and Tarro Shire Councils…
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Floods & storms, 1933
458 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 23
Cyclone Moving Away Brisbane
The Divisional Weather Bureau reported to-day that the cyclone was not expected as the Queensland coast. To-night's observation showed that the disturbance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seamen's Mission Rev. H. S. Bailey's Review Great Gale Recalled
Rev. H. S. Bailey who recently retired from the chaplaincy of the Missions to Seamen at North Stockton, recalls some interesting history concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Light Coastal Rain Cyclone Going South-east SYDNEY
Light rain was recorded this morning fairly generally in coastal districts, in the Lower Hunter, and scattered falls in the Blue Mountains. Fine, warm to hot…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Flood Protection Works Criticism Made at Maitland Businessmen's Claims
Fears were expressed by members of the Maitland Chamber of Commerce that the £5000 voted for the repairing of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Professor Hits Out Birth Control Storm "Higher Morality" London
A furious controversy has been aroused by the action of the Malthusians in organising a ball to be held in the West…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood of 1857
Mr. William Brown, of Raymond Terrace, who for many years represented the Lower Hunter electors in the State Parliament, mentioned yesterday the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southerly Gale Wind Reaches 60 Miles Heavy Sea at Newcastle
A south-south-east wind averaged about 30 miles an hour at Newcastle until 7 p.m. yesterday, when it changed to the south and increased to 50 miles. At 8 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tarro Council Attack "No Confidence in Government" "Minister Ignores Local Wishes" Flood Mitigation Job
The assertion that the Government wan prepared, to spend money on any old work to assist the unemployed, rather than give…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stormy Voyage Port Curtis Arrives from Antwerp Through Ice and Gales
It is a long time since, a steamer came direct to Newcastle from Antwerp. The Port Curtis, which arrived here early yesterday morning from the Belgian port,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Working for Experience Girl at Council Chambers Stockton "Storm"
The action of the Mayor in permitting a young woman to work at Stockton Council Chambers, to obtain experience, led to heated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Torrential Rain Infant and Stock Drowned Houses Flooded Damage in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
Torrential rains, states on Auckland message, have seriously dislocated rail traffic on the main North Island trunk line. An express train was derailed near…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Six Drowned Floods in Argentina Buenos Aires, March 22
Floods to-day caused the deaths of six persons, and 15 are reported to be missing. Heavy damage was done to crops, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Train Marooned Held by Land Slides New Zealand Floods Wellington (N.z.)
The floods at Taumarunui have caused many thousands of pounds damage. Many roads have been scoured, while four bridges were swept away down stream. At…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Taken by Storm But Now Girl Won't See Him Get Off the Platform
Dear Miss Dix,— I am 27, and past the stage of Infatuation. A few months ago at a party I met a young girl whose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drought and Flood Relief
The Minister for Lands (Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw) invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provision of section 4…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"School's In" at City Council What the Roll Call Reveals Another Storm?
Following certain complaints by Ald. Bay, the Town Clerk (Mr. Glassop) will submit to the Newcastle City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First Rehearsal For The Everest Flight Was a Big Success Battle Against Fierce Wind UP 34,000 FEET 88 Miles an Hour Gale Everest Attempt London
In their trials for the exploration flight over Mount Everest, the two aeroplanes at Purniah (Bihar) flew at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Fiji Four Men Drowned in River Offices Washed Away Suva, March 30
Heavy floods occurred in the Northern and Western districts of Viti Levu. The Colonial Sugar Company's offices at Sigatoka were washed away by heavy seas…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Severe Storm Tamworth
The district between Duri and Warral was swept by a heavy storm late this afternoon. The wind reached cyclonic force. Hail the size of hen eggs and jagged lumps…
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