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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Rain Ceases N. Queensland Floods Engine Derailed Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

The flood waters in North Queensland are subsiding. The sun shone at Innisfail to-day for the first time in a week. The Johnstone River…

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Car Crash in Storm Man and Girl Injured Dived Over Cutting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 7

In the middle of a heavy rainstorm near Bulahdelah late this afternoon, a car carrying six passengers crashed over…

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Railway Services Affected by Queensland Floods Mails Carried by Boat Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 8

Flooded rivers are still interfering with Northern railway services. The Herbert River to-day was almost 5 feet over the railway bridge, and was…

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Death of Well-known Sydney Men Tragic Sequel to Storm Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 13

The deaths have occurred of two well-known Sydney men. Mr. Bernard A. Bayley, principal of a tannery firm and Royal Motor Yacht Club…

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Flood Waters Fall Rail Service Dislocated in North Queensland Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 8

The North Queensland floods are slowly receding. Bridges over the Herbert and Tully Rivers are still covered, causing a…

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Shipping Warned of Cyclone Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 7

The Weather Bureau this afternoon issued the following warning to shipping:—Strong S. E. to S. W. winds to…

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Farms Flooded Williamtown-Salt Ash Works Officer to Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 13

Messrs. C. E. Bennett and R. Cameron, Ms.L.A. waited upon the Under-secretary for Works (Mr. E. H. Swift) to-day, in connection with the construction of a…

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Another Wet Saturday Heavy Rain Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 2

Heavy rain at mid-day to-day put a real damper on sport. The atmosphere cleared within an hour but remained dull and…

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Storm Troopers Were on Guard London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

Max Schmeling has never been so overpowering as when he technically knocked out Steve Hamas in the ninth round to-dar, says the…

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Improvements to Aerodrome Floodlight Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 8

Members of the Aero Club ore to discuss with officers of the Electric Supply Department the plan for the floodlighting of the Newcastle…

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Sea Wall Collapses In Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

A 47 YARDS SECTION OF THE RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED SEA-WALL LL connecting Newcastle Beach and King Edward Park, collapsed during the heavy storm tail night, and crashed into the sea. The new drive teas regarded as one of the most important tourist assets of the district…

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Worst for 3 Years District Deluge Last Night 375 Points Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 7

Vivid lightning, crashing thunder, and rain heavier than has fallen at any time during the past three years, upset the…

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Heavy Storm 50 Points in Half Hour Footpaths Submerged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

Over 50 points of rain fell in a thunder-storm which broke over Newcastle and suburbs shortly after 10 o'clock last night. It lasted no longer than half an hour…

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Auckland Floods AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 7

The worst floods for many years have occurred in North Auckland. Roads are under water and stock losses are believed to be heavy…

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New Ocean Beach Drive Collapses At Height of Last Night's Storm Mayor Estimates Damage At £6000 Opinions Differ As to Cause of Crash "Struck by Lightning," Says City Engineer Cost of the Drive Was £14,000

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 7

Crashing with terrific force a section nearly 50 yards long of the huge concrete wall of the recently-constructed beach drive from Newcastle beach to King Edward Park collapsed during last night's storm, and…

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Storm Water Meets at Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 7

The converging point of the storm water in the concrete channels which have their junction near the Tighe's Hill bridge, at the top end of Islington Park. A large body of water is shown in the wide channel. The crane on the right of the picture indicates where the concrete work is still in progress…

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Flood Gates at Wallis Creek

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 5

Advice that the survey and Investigation in connection with the proposed new floodgates at Wallis Creek were now in hand was received by West…

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Floods in N. Zealand Settlers Rescued in Boats Extensive" Damage Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 8

For the sixth time In twelve months, North Auckland is experiencing floods. The Inundations are particularly severe In the…

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New Zealand Floods Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

Residents of the North Auckland district, who have just experienced a serious flood, are again in the grip of flood waters. They are being rescued from their homes…

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Destroyers in Gale Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 12

On the arrival of the Australian destroyers, Stuart, Voyager, and Vendetta at Auckland from Russell to-day, Captain Lilley, of the flotilla leader, Stuart, said…

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