Invitation to Kisch Causes Storm Luncheon to the Poet Laureate Flutter in Literary Dovecotes Ministers Invited, Too Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 7
The fact that Egon Erwin Kisch, the Czecho-Slovakian An[?] War delegate, has been invited to the luncheon to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Victim Queensland Fatality Further Heavy Rain Brisbane
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 13
While endeavouring to cross a flooded creek near Rockhampton, Hubert Roberts, 21, was swept from his horse and drowned. His body was found later, a mile from the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Heavy Rain Inland Girilambone District Drenched Unsettled Conditions Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 11
As a result of pronounced tropical activity, which became an outstanding feature over eastern Australia during the pot day or two, unsettled conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Storm" in India Home Rule Proposals British Labor Objects London
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 1
The British Labor Party has disowned the Government's proposals for constitutional reform in India. The Leader,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Boats Shire Engineer to Report
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 14
The Engineer of the Port Stephens Shire (Mr. R. G. Payten) has been asked by the Council to present a report on the condition of the floodboasts in the area…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Violent Storm at Gosford Torrential Rain and Gale Approaching N'cle
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 7
Heralded by loud claps of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning, a terrific storm burst over Gosford this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm Passed Maitland's Welcome Enthusiasm in Park
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 14
About an hour before the arrival of the Duke of Gloucester at West Maitland yesterday afternoon, a storm threatened to upset the whole of the celebrations. With…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Gale-swept Melbourne Ships Severely Lashed Streets Under Water Melbourne
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9
Since early last night Melbourne has been lashed by one of the severest gales experienced for years. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wide Cyclone Passes Third of Australia Affected Week-end Mostly Fine Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7
A million square miles of territory, one-third of the Continent, has been affected by a cyclonic disturbance, remarkable for its extent, which has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Posse of Police and Civilians in Hunt for Armed Suspect Shots Fired At Grazier Assailant Escaped in Rugged Country Traces Lost After a Heavy Storm Quest Was Resumed To-day Jindabyne
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7
An intensive hunt is being conducted by a posse of police and civilians for an armed man, who is alleged to have yesterday shot Robert McGufficke, 50, well-known grazier…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What Is a Gale?
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 8
What is as gale? The dictionary describes it was a rather strong wind, and for the average landsman that description is sufficient. The mariner is more…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Toll Of Life And Property In Storms' Many Are Dead Or Missing Wide Devastation in Melbourne Disastrous Floods Follow Gale Sea Invades St. Kilda's Streets Melbourne
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 1
At least six men have lost their lives in the storm which has lashed Victoria since Thursday. Police have so far been unable to confirm a report, last night, that a man had been washed off St. Kilda pier…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 8
A heavy storm was experienced on Thursday night throughout the Singleton district. The rain was accompanied by a strong wind. The heaviest registration…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Gale Shipping Inconvenienced Wharf Pile Splintered
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 9
Fortunately few vessels were moving in Newcastle Harbour yesterday afternoon when the west-north-west gale was at its height churning the usually quiet…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Air Pageant Postponed Westerly Gale Was Responsible Dangerous Conditions
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2
The Newcastle Aero Club's pageant, to have been held on the District Park Aerodrome to-day, was postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Electrocuted Families Homeless Through Floods Disastrous Melbourne Storm Shipping in Grave Danger: St. Kilda Pier Almost Wrecked: Railways Disorganised MELBOURNE
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 9
The most disastrous storm for many years swept down on Melbourne last night, and continued to-day. Live wires blown down by the gale were responsible for the death of four men to-dayâthree at South Melbourne and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Melbourne Flood (Continued from Page 1) an "Inland Sea" Kooyong Tennis Courts Melbourne
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2
Kooyong tennis courts arc from 30 to 40 feet under water, and there is grave doubt whether they can be put in order for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Famine Threatens Flood Sufferers In Victoria Relief Work Seriously Hampered Thousands in Need of Prompt Help Emergency Refuges Overcrowded Electricity Supply Menaced Melbourne
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 1
Victoria is faced with an immense problem in providing relief for flood sufferers. Thousands are homeless and destitute. Food is at a premium in the flooded areas, and many of the hundreds of families are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Flood Disaster Death Roll Now Totals Thirty-six Six Persons Are Missing New Scenes of Havoc and Desolation People Huddled on Railway Stations Boats Over Flooded Forest (Continued From Page 1.) MELBOURNE
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 7
John Drennan, 24, of Camperdown, was drowned in Emu Creek yesterday, when he tried to swim the flooded stream. So far, the death roll since the storm began is 36,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Families Homeless in Floods
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 8
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS AT MACAULEY (VIC.) were washed out of their homes when the banks of the Moonee Ponds Creek burst. The picturegram shows girls "making the best of it."…
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