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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Floods Receding People Returning Home River Breaks Banks Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 13

The flood waters are steadily receding, and residents in various parts of the State who were forced to vacate their homes are returning and, are trying to make…

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What People Think City And Suburban Cricket--Victorian Floods-- Shorts On Beaches C. and S. Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Mr. Marshall's statements in yesterday's issue reveal an extraordinary attitude, which surely cannot be general among District Association…

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Further Rain Cyclone Still in Tasman Some Low Temperatures Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 9

Further rain, accompanied by strong squalls, was experienced along the coast during the past 24 hours, and showers also extended to scattered parts…

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Ready to Leave Residents Pack Goods Floods at Wyuna Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 11

Residents of the towns near Wyuna have packed their belongings in readiness for removal. Volunteers began at daybreak to-day to harvest crops on land…

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Drain Wanted Dealing With Flood Waters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 20

The Deputy President of the Port Stephens Shire (Cr. G. R. Russell) has been appointed secretary of the committee formed from the residents of Williamtown and…

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Morpeth Grant for Floodgates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 13

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., was advised yesterday by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) that he had agreed to a grant of £60 towards…

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Pope's Gift to Flood Fund Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 2

The Pope has given £1000 to the Lord Mayor's Flood Distress" Relief Fund. The Apostolic Delegate to the…

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Duke Leaves for New Zealand Departure in Heavy Rain Storm Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 7

After another Royal progress through the streets of Brisbane, Prince Henry embarked on H.M.A.S. Australia for New Zealand…

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'Plane Held Up Dust Storms in Queensland CHARLEVILLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 7

For the last 36 hours duststorms have been experienced in Western Queensland. Visibility was poor. These conditions were maintained until 3 p.m., when light…

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Pope's Sympathy Victorian Flood Victims £1000 for Distress Fund Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 7

A fine gesture of sympathy with the sufferers in the recent floods has been made by the Pope. The Apostolic Delegate Dr. Bernardini, called on the Lord Mayor…

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Severe Cyclone Rough Weather on Coast Heavy Rain Recorded Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 5

Very disturbed weather continues about eastern and south-eastern Australia, due to tropical activity, in cooperation with a vigorous high pressure system. A severe…

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Severe Storm Brisbane Suburbs Suffer Fruit Crops Damaged Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 7

A severe thunderstorm which swept the city and suburbs this afternoon resulted in 257 points being registered. Nearly two inches fell between 1 and 2…

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More Rain-- Danger Of Floods In Low-lying Coastal Areas Cyclone Off North Coast Further Heavy Falls Are Expected Warnings Have Been Issued by Police Coastal Shipping Hampered Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 7

More heavy rain is expected and there is a danger of low-lying areas being flooded. "A cyclone is located off the north coast of New South Wales, and rain is falling generally along the…

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Royal Tour Ends Duke Boards Cruiser at Brisbane for New Zealand Last Phase Closes in Deluge Duke was Drenched as He Reviewed Guard of Honour on Wharf BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 7

The Duke of Gloucester bade farewell to Australia to-day, when, he boarded H.M.A.S. Australia for New Zealand, enroute to England. His stay of a little over 10 weeks closed in a deluge of rain…

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Sydney's Sympathy Victims of Victorian Floods £300 Collected at Meeting Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 7

More than £300 was subscribed at a meeting convened by the Lord Mayor (Ald. Parker) to-day to consider the question of opening a fund for the relief…

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New Zealand Floods Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 7

Untold damage has been caused by heavy floods during the last few days. In North Auckland, where drought conditions were experienced for a considerable time,…

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Flood Gates at Hexham

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 11

Responsibility for the flood gates at Hexham was disclaimed by the Department of Main Roads in a letter to Tarro Shire Council to-day…

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Severe Cyclone Disturbance Along Coast No Immediate Relief Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

A severe cyclonic disturbance covered most of the central and western Tasman Sea at 9 a.m. to-day, its centre being located between Lord Howe Island…

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December May Now Be Hot Cyclone Moves Away Again Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 7

If winter comes can spring, or rather, summer be far behind? "Well," says the weather…

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Tarro Shire Dangerous Floodgates Engineer to Inspect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 9

At the meeting of Tarro Shire Council at East Maitland yesterday morning, a letter was received from the West Maitland Municipal Council, expressing the…

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