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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Terrific Storm in Atlantic Steamers Buffeted Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 8

"We are lucky to be alive," said a member of the crew of the steamer Hurunui. which arrived from Liverpool to-day with a cargo of explosives after…

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Farm Flooded Maitland Council Sued District Court Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 5

An ex-parte matter and a case in which a claim for damages is being made against the West Maitland Council is part heard, were dealt with at the sitting of the…

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Do Eels Go Hiking? Found on Farmer's Flooded Land Mattland Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 8

Do fresh water eels go on nocturnal rambles hiking overland in the darkness to fresh creeks and waterholes new?…

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Storm Havoc in W.A. PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 9

The hailstorm which swept Blckley Valley in the Kalamunda district caused damage now estimated at more than £20,000. Eighteen settlers lost…

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Sustenance Paid Satisfaction in Victoria Men Storm Station Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 7

A thousand sustenance workers, were paid to-day, and the remainder will be paid to-morrow. Although the former Government…

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40 Lives Lost in Cyclone Beagle Bay Mission Station in Ruins Broome

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 9

At least 40 lives are known to have been lost in the cyclone that swept over the pearling grounds, and 12 luggers, carrying 100 men, are still…

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Flooded Farm District Court Action Case Part Heard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

After having occupied the greater portion of two days, the hearing is not concluded yet of the case being heard before Judge Nield at the Maitland District…

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Jury Inspects Locality Flood Damage Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 10

The case at Maitland District Court in which Ambrose Michael Hayes, a West Maitland farmer, claimed £200 from West Maitland Council as…

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100 Still Missing West Australian Cyclone Damage at Beagle Bay Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 13

A message from Broome states that 40 persons are known to have been drowned in the cyclone of last week, and over 100 are still missing,…

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Hope Dwindling 13 Luggers Still Missing West Australian Cyclone Perth

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

Hope of fluding the crews of the 13 luggers which have been missing since the cyclone, 10 days, ago, is dwindling, according to a message from Broome…

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Heavy Rain On Parts of North Coast SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 5

During the 48 hours ended at 9 a.m. to-day moderate to heavy rain was recorded on the North Coast, with scattered light to moderate rain elsewhere in…

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Sheep's Plight Shorn, Now Cool Change Queensland Storms Pass Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 4

Thunderstorm condition in the west, which resulted in some storms during the week-end, have passed, and the drought-stricken pastoral areas are now…

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Severe Cyclone Houses Uprooted in India CALCUTTA, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 7

Hundreds of cattle were killed, and widespread damage done to crops by enormous hailstones, during a cyclonic storm over an area of eight square miles,…

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Fierce Storm in Bay of Biscay Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 5

A storm in the Bay of Biscay, during which he received 12 S.O.S. messages was described by Captain James Sinclair, of the Blue Star liner Albion…

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Violent Storm Along Victorian Coast Shipping Damaged Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 5

From one a.m. until dawn to-day the South Western coast of Victoria was lashed by a violent storm, which appeared to…

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Cyclonic Deluge In The South Bridge Destroyed by Heavy Floods Snow Covers Highlands North to Oberon Coldest April for Many Years Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 7

Struck by an unseasonal cyclone, New South Wales Had a week-end of gales, snow, torrents of rain, floods and a collapse in temperatures, such as the State has not had in any April for seventy years…

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Ketch Wrecked Big Storm off Victoria Fears for Others Japanese Ship Aground MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 7

A heavy storm struck the south-western coast of Victoria late on Friday night, and continued until dawn yesterday morning…

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Heavy Floods in the South Bridge Destroyed and Traffic Suspended Bega

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 7

Car traffic was held up and some telephone linesmen camped on the Brogo River had a narrow escape as a result of floods which…

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Floods Likely Heavy Rain in South SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 8

Floods are likely on the far South Coast and highlands, and the river systems, including the Upper MuITumbidgee, Snowy, Tumut, and Uppler Murray, may rise…

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When Notts Club Changed Its Captain Blow to Carr Sequel to Storm Over Voce's Bowling

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 12

"It is obvious from these statements that Mr. Carr's view of fair bowling is so far different from that of first class umpires and many leading cricketers that a recurrence of trouble under his captaincy would be practically certain to arise. The statement…

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