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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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More Storms Indications on Coast Temporarily Fine Inland Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 3

The tropical activity continued as the outstanding feature in the weather during the past 48 hours, and was associated with further thunderstorms in southern and…

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Epic Rescue in Atlantic Gale Ascania's Crew Is Honored London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 7

When the Cunard Hner Ascania arrived at Plymouth to-day with the nine survivors of the steamer Usworth, which was lost in an…

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Hall Destroyed Storm Near Inverell Farmers Lose Heavily Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 5

Travelling a narrow strip, and intensified by fierce gale which attained cyclonic velocity, a terrific hailstorm struck Nullamanna, a village 11 miles from…

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Ketch's Voyage Hull Damaged in Storm SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 11

With the object of visiting his father, whom he has not seen for 30 years. Mr. J. Jaggers, of Tumbuhum, accompanied by Mr. H. T. Piercy, of West Maitland,…

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More Mines Hold Hunger Strike Refuse to Leave Pit Threat to Flood It Made Held Out for Week London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

Eighty miners in the Baska colliery in Upper Silesia refuse to come to the surface, states the Warsaw…

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Melbourne Storm Water Enters Basements MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 8

The city and suburbs were struck by a violent storm early this morning. Fortunately the storm cleared in half an hour, but it left behind a trail of damage…

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Storm Strikes Scout Camp Hundred Tents Blown Down Night of Adventure Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 7

Struck by a terrific storm that swept in from Port Phillip Bay and reached its peak at four a.m. to-day, the…

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Sports Postponed Heavy Rain in Sydney Many Grounds Under Water Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 8

Steady, soaking rain throughout the day caused the abandonment of practically all sports yesterday. Many grounds were under water, while on others play was…

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Maitland—Kurri—Cessnock West Maitland Heavy Storm Maitland Streets Flooded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

Sultry weather conditions at Maitland on Friday night were followed on Saturday morning by dull and threatening weather, which developed into a heavy storm…

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Quick-change Weather Newcastle's Three Days Heat, Rain, Then Gale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

In the past three days Newcastle has experienced the gamut of weather conditions. On Friday, Newcastle residents sweltered and sought the beaches and…

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The Jamboree Storm Causes Excitement Closing Stages of Camp Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

Scouts attending the Jamboree at Frankston were nearly washed out of their camp by heavy rain and wind which swept the camp early on Saturday…

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Brisbane Storm Sailing Boats in Trouble Good Rain Falls Inland Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

After a sweltering week, a storm broke over Brisbane on, Saturday, causing the abandonment of many sporting fixtures. The sailing boats suffered worst. A…

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Cyclonic Storm Victoria Again Lashed Heavy Damage Done Ketch's Adventure in Bay MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

A repetition of the severe gale which preceded the November floods was experienced throughout last night and to-day, when a storm of cyclonic fury swept…

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Force Of Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

THE BOWSPRIT of the Ngataki was snapped off short by the force of the wind during the week-end storm in Melbourne…

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Air Mail on Time Buffeted in Storm Fourth From London Darwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 7

Despite severe, electrical storms which have been raging around Darwin, and across the Timor Sea for 48 hours, the air-liner Astrea, bringing the fourth…

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Tarro Council New Floodgates Share in Maintenance Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

Tarro Shire Council yesterday considered a letter received by the West Maitland Municipal Council from the Public Works Department, in reference to repairs to…

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Wallis Creek Flood Gates Councils to Bear Cost of Repairs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 9

If the old floodgates across Wallis Creek. West Maitland, are to be replaced by new ones, or put into a proper state of repair, the councils…

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Interesting Work Yallourn Undertakings Repairing Storm Damage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 11

Despite the enormons damage done to the Victorian State Electricity Commission's undertakings at Yallourn by the storm on November 30, such excellent…

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Discovery of Comets Mr. W. F. Gale Honoured LONDON, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 8

The Royal Astronomical Society has awarded the Jackson-Gwilt bronze medal to Mr. W. F. Gale, of Sydney, the founder, with Mr. R. T. A. Innes, of the…

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The Sun Stop Press Flood Damage at Orange Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

The worst floods since 1889 inundated Lords Place, the business quarter of Orange,'for two hour:; this afternoon, doing damage…

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