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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Blown to Sea Part of South Australia Abnormal Dust Storm Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 8

It is estimated that 10,000,000 tons of dust fell on South Australia last week, and that something like 100,000,000…

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New Zealand Floods Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 9

The province of Auckland is gripped by floods. Residents are marooned in low-lying portions, bridges have collapsed and been washed away, and roadways and…

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Serious Floods in New Zealand in North Auckland Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 8

North Auckland floods are becoming worse. All road and rail communication is dislocated and some roads are 10 feet…

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Accused Left Behind Floods Hold Up Court New Zealand Episode Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 7

Floods interrupted the course of the law in the Auckland district to-day, when, although 14 police witnesses and a detective arrived at Auckland from the north,…

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Floods Worse North Auckland District Families Marooned Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 9

The North Auckland district is experiencing yet another flood after several days of rain. The fine spell this morning seemed to presage the end of the…

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Started a "Flood" Safebreakers in City Store Broke Water Pipe

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 7

WHEN cracksmen blew a safe at the premises of Barnet Glass Rubber co., Hunter-street West, last night, the lock was torn off with such force…

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Warning to Shipping Tasman Cyclone Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 7

The Weather Bureau to-day issued the following warning to shipping:—A moderate cyclone, centred about the Central Tasman, is expected to…

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Yacht in Cyclone BALLINA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 11

The auxiliary yacht Waitangi berthed at Ballina to-day. Mr. S. Stevens, the navigator, stated that the party on board had had a harrowing…

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Little Relief Queensland Sheep Country Early Storms Needed Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 12

No attempt has been made to restock the runs in the Western sheep country to pre-brought numbers, as the effect of the recent widespread rain has been…

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Girl's Essay Storm Expected To-day Debate in Commons London, August 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 11

A storm is expected in the House of Commons to-morrow, when Sir Gerald Hurst (Con.) again raises the question of 13-year-old Maud Mason's Jubilee…

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Floodwater Ravages in Japan—o Winter Grips The Mountaino

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 10

Above: SWEPT by thefloodwaters of the Kamo River, Kyolo City Japan, suffered severeo…

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Dust Storm and Snow Fierce Gale and Some Fires Haze Along Coast Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 2

Heavy snow is falling in many parts of the State, including the Blue Mountains. Falls in the country have…

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Storm Starts in New Zealand

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Monday. A fierce whirlwind at Panmure tore roofs off sheds and houses, wrecked verandahs, and demolished fences. The trail of damages extends several…

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Strong Gales Several States Affected Skiff Capsizes Occupants Drift for Hour

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

Boisterous weather was experienced at the week-end in all the eastern States. Reports from as far south as…

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Violent Storm at Lithgow Severe Damage Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 7

Several houses were unroofed, trees torn up, and fences blown down by a 50 m.p.h. windstorm which raged throughout the night and…

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15 Ships Delayed in the South Floods in Victoria Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 7

Every shin travelling between Sydney and Melbourne Bought shelter somewhere alone the Victorian coast from the terrific week-end gales…

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Grim Battles in Gale Steamers Reach Melbourne Exciting Experiences Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 7

With stories of grim battles against winds and waves that swept men from their footholds on the deck and snapped Inch and a half…

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Storm Fury in New York— Nature Reveals Her Curves

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 10

IN THE WAKE of the storm which recently swept Central and Western New York State—Wrecked houses at Mara[?] which was entirely isolated by floods Above: HEIL[?] British…

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Gale's Havoc Lithgow Buildings Suffer Shipping Delayed Forced to Seek Shelter Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 7

Heavy rain at the week-end caused floods in Victorian districts to-day. Ships travelling between Sydney…

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Holland Grateful Albury's Help to Airman in Storm the Hague, August 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 9

Ald. Waugh, the Mayor of Albury, N.S.W., to-day visited the Prime Minister (Dr. H. Colijn). Dr. Colijn repeated Holland's thanks to…

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