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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Storm at Geneva Russia Admitted to League a Lively Debate Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

A stormy debate, marked by a fierce attack upon the Soviet by M. Motta (Switzerland) preceded the formal…

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Storm Is Brewing State U.A.P. AND U.C.P. Pact to Be Reviewed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 14

The relationship between the Country Party and the U.A.P. is likely to be discussed at a meeting of the…

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Drama of the Alps Fate of Son of Archbishop Caught in Storm Chamonix

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 9

News of the last movements of Mr. Paul Ward, son of the Archbishop of Brisbane, and his companion Mr. Hoyland,…

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Flood Aftermath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 15

Residents in the vicinity of Walker-street South Maitland, complain of the stench arising from decayed vegetation in the area from which the surface and floor…

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Cyclone May Reach Us by Week-end Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 7

The State Meteorologist (Mr Mares) said to-day that a large area of Western Australia was subject to a slight tropical…

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Baby's Escape Nearly Drowned in Bed Jackadgery Storm Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 7

A three-weeks-old baby boy had a remarkable escape from drowning while in bed during a very severe storm at Jackadgery…

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Coastal Storms Light Rainfall Recorded SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 13

Many thunderstorms were experienced along the New South Wales coast and adjacent highlands lute on a Monday afternoon and at night, and were in places…

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Canadian Storms Widespread Damage WINNIPEG, September 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 8

Western Canada is bearing the brunt of the early winter, the onslaught of which has damaged communications and made impassable runny roads, and has…

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The Rain On Cornish Coast Onslaught of the Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 9

A slate-grey haze hung over the country inland. Over the sea an immense mass of black cloud, shaped like an anvil, cast a heavy gloom over the water; but…

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Mantle of Hail Heavy Storm at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 6

Preceded by vivid lightning and resounding bursts of thunder, Newcastle's heaviest hailstorm for a long time broke at 10 o'clock last night, and lasted for…

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Severe Gale in N.Z. Houses Unroofed and Smashed Motor 'Bus Capsized Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 9

A northerly gale of exceptional severity was experienced last night and early to-day, in the southern part…

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Temperature's Swift Drop To-day Back to Winter Snow Falls on the Mountains Last Night's Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 8

Following the violent electrical disturbance which broke suddenly over the City and suburbs last night, Newcastle…

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Six-hour Day Procession in Sydney Marred by Heavy Rain Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

Heavy rain in Sydney to-day marred the Six-hour Day procession. Sixty unions had arranged to participate in the demonstration, but the wet weather dampened…

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Cold Snap Snow on Mountains Severe Thunderstorms Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

Associated with the passage of a widespread disturbance and the advance of a large anticyclone, a severe cold snap set in over New South Wales during…

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Storm Damage

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 3

BATHING BOXES at Black Rock, a Melbourne seaside resort, suffered during the recent storm…

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Heavy Damage Trail of N.Z. Storm Victims' Fortitude Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 7

Residents of Wairarapa spent an anxious day to-day, with heavy rain pouring through wrecked buildings and a continuance of strong winds…

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Flooding Feared Idle Bendigo Mines Result of Strike Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 7

The stoppage of work at about 40 mines in the Bendigo district is likely to be costly to owners and miners. If the pumps are not worked within a few days the…

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Atlantic Storms British Ships Battered Cunarder to Rescue New York, October 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 8

The British freighters, Ainderby and Millpool, battered by a mid-Atlantic storm, asked for assistance to-day. Both reported that their batches were stove in…

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Cargo Steamer Founders In Gale In Atlantic The Crew of 26 Perishes Rescue Ships Found No Trace of Her Raging Seas Caused Serious Delay Another Vessel Helpless New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 1

The British cargo steamer Millpool, (4218 tons), foundered last night during a heavy gale, 700 miles east of Newfoundland. She had a crew of 26…

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Conditions Improve Flood Areas in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 7

With the coming of sunshine to-day conditions in the storm-wrecked city of Waiarapa improved. The flood was the worst since 1897, but…

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