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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

458 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 23

Houses Flooded Heavy Rain in Queensland BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 4

Many houses at Mt. Larcom, in the Rockhampton district, were flooded on Saturday, when cyclone swept the town. Many outhouses and sheds were blown…

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Mist Guard Everest 'Planes Forced to Return Gales Continue Purnea (Bihar)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 8

When everything was ready for the flight of the Houston Expedition over Mount Everest this morning, the attempt had to be…

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Jew Lynched Accidentally Shot Nazi Mob Storms Gaol One-day Boycott in Germany (Australian Press Association.) BERLIN, April 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 5

The one-day boycott of the Jews, ordered by the Government, produced lynch law at '' Kiel, where Herr Schomm, a Jewish solicitor, was killed…

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Drainage Scheme Old Report Revived Proposal in 1870 Flooding at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 7

During the South Maitland drainage conference at West Maitland, on Wednesday, between representatives of interested parties and the Engineer-in-charge, Public…

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More Heavy Falls for Newcastle Flood Possibility

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 1

The Weather Bureau to-day Issued a warning that more heavy rain was likely and that it was possible that there would be…

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Flood Rains Fall On North Coast North-west Still Dry Nine Inches at Mullimbimby More Is Likely Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 8

"Although heavy falls were reported during the past 24 hours, the rain is still mainly confined to the coastal and central areas…

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Flood Warnings to the Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

A flood warning was received from the Weather Bureau, by Newcastle and Maitland Police, this…

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Serious Floods Are Threatened All Along the Coast North Coast Danger Near Local Areas Safe Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

Serious floods are expected in Richmond and Tweed districts, states a warning issued by the Weather Bureau…

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Survivor's Grim Story Of U.S. Airship Disaster Only Three Of Seventy-six Survive Vessel Succumbed to Storm's Hammering Disappeared Almost As Soon As It Struck Water Crew's Hopeless Struggles in the Ocean New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

All of the officers and crew of 76 on board the airship, Akron, with the exception of three, have perished. Drifting about in a desperate endeavor to escape from thunderstorms, which encompassed it, the airship, pride of the United States Navy, was beaten at…

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Heavy Rain Forecast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Kelly, of Leichhardt, Sydney, sends the following weather forecast—"Although the high pressure system is the main controlling factor in…

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Shipping Warned of Cyclone Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 7

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following warning to shipping— At 9 a.m. a cyclone of moderate intensity covered the eastern areas…

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Want Their Money Teachers Storm Town Hall Chicago Turmoil Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 8

A jeering and heckling mob of 3000 unpaid school teachers stormed the office of the Mayor of Chicago,…

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Minor Flooding Rain in Queensland BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 8

Minor flooding occurred in many parts of the South Coast to-day, following torrential rains. Falls of from 4in. to 11in. were recorded over the coastal belt south…

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Flood Rains Move Southward Easier in North Warnings to Hawkesbury Manning Danger Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

Although the danger of floods has abated in coastal areas from Newcastle, northwards, with the exception of…

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News From The District Councils Voice From "Gallery" Puts End to Storm in Council Warner's Bay School

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

A voice from the "gallery" put a sudden end to what seemed likely to develop into a storm, at Lake…

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Floods on Coast Damage at Murwillumbah Warnings Issued Newcastle Road Detour SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

Seven days almost continuous rain has flooded rivers on the north coast of the State, forcing many residents along the banks to leave their homes. The most…

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Flood Danger Passes Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

Brilliant weather, with a cloudless sky and summer heat, to-day provided a vivid contrast to the flood conditions on Wednesday. The river rose to 17ft. at…

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Hawkesbury Floods Low-lying Areas Covered Clear in North Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

Swirling flood waters have covered fertile river flats in the Hawkesbury district, and have cut off from Sydney,…

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Water Subsides Flood Fears Abated Hawkesbury District Suffers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 10

With the cessation of rain yesterday, flood water in the suburbs and country are now subsiding, and the danger of serious floods is rapidly passing. However,…

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Police Department Officer Farewelled Mr. John Gale

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 12

Mr. John Gale, who for some years has been records clerk in the superintendent's office at Newcastle, was farewelled at a function held at…

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