Flood of Petitions for Divorce Sydney
So far this year 1550 petitions have been lodged in the Divorce Office. It is probable that the 2000 mark will be passed by the…
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Floods & storms, 1934
645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 33
Shooting in Gale Three Possibles Scored at Adamstown
Saturday's gale played havoc with the conditions at Adamstown range when Civilian clubs were engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ran Into Gale Steamer Montoro at Brisbane BRISBANE
The Montoro, which ran aground near New Guinea on August 8, reached Brisbane to-day, The appearance of the vessel caused surprise, since it was not due…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Rises Over Floodgates; Low-lying Land Inundated Serious Flood Unlikely Storm Damage on Coast: Grave Position on Inland Rivers
Heavy rain and gales swept the eastern half of New South Wales during the week-end. Inland and coastal rivers are swollen, and in many centres the water is above flood level. There was anxiety about the rise in the Hunter River, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indian Flood Tragedy Calcutta, September 2
The Ganges floods were responsible for two deaths in tragic circumstances. The inhabitants of several villages near Chapra (Bihar), threatened with devastation by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Waters Rise Near Morpeth
A SEA OF MUDDY WATER IS GRADUALLY ENCROACHING ON FARMLANDS IN THE MORPETH DISTRICT from the swollen rivers and creeks. This picture, taken from the Morpeth road yesterday, shows how roads have disappeared and how farm buildings are being surrounded by the swirling waters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Position Is Now Less Serious In All Areas of the State Crop Damage In Hunter Crop Losses Reported the Position at Maitland May Clear To-morrow
In Morpeth, Largs, and Hinton districts, hundreds of acres of farming country are covered by swirling flood waters. Crops have been ruined at places where the Hunter has broken its banks, and cattle are being hand fed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in the Hunter Valley — Water Covers Farmlands
FLOODS IN THE HUNTER. — The road lending to Large was covered yesterday when the Hunler broke its banks near Maitland and rushed over the farming flats…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Danger Passing Maitland Flood Waters River Level Drops Fine Day Will Bring Normal Conditions
Weather reports from most of the stations along the course of the upper reaches of the river, yesterday, were reassuring and unless there are further heavy falls…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rain in Sydney Five Inches for Week-end Country Flood Dangers Sydney
"When is it going to stop ?" This was the question asked by thousands of people to-day, when rain continued to pour down. The week-end was one of the wettest on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Water Flooding
Drains cut yesterday by Council employees were the means of relieving the annoying conditions arising from the flooding of properties at Tyrrell-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sunshine Again Normal Weather Conditions Flood Waters Recede
After four days of rain and gales, there was a return to normal weather conditions in Newcastle and the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Newcastle "Waterfall"— —Northern Flood Scenes
At left: No this is not at the Blue Mountains. It is a waterfall right at our own back door and made…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Terrific Storm New Zealand Coast Battered AUCKLAND
A terrific storm is raging off the coast of New Zealand, and the Marama will not reach Auckland until to-morrow morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland's Narrow Escape From Flood Invasion
These pictures give graphic evidence of the near approach of the flood water to Maitland township area during the week-end. The highest point of the rising water wes reached on Monday. The first picture shows the water right up to the rear of business places in West Maitland, Belmore Bridge being seen in the distance. Buildings shown along the back of the second picture have their frontage to the main street, and a rain gauge standing in the water on the lower right hand corner of the picture registered 26ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Falls Flood Danger Passes in Hunter Valley
Fine weather prevailed over practically the whole of the Hunter River valley yesterday, and all fears, even of those on the lowlands, were lessened…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Sufferer's Heavy Loss
A grant of £10 from the Flood Relief Fund, amounting to £200. which is administered by East Maitland Council, was made by council last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man's Body in River May Be Victim of Floods Police Inquiries
Newcastle police to-day were advised from Tomago of the discovery in the river of the body of a man. believed to be Identical…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclone's Fury Deluge in Sydney Tram Derailed Sydney
A storm of cyclonic fury burst over Sydney this afternoon. With about 50 passengers on board,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Strong Gale at Newcastle Concern Felt for Vessel
The 40 miles an hour gale this afternoon intensified the concern that is being felt for the steamer Peebles, which is…
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