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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Killed by Tree Young Woman and Boy Big Melbourne Gale Houses Unroofed: Lifeboat Missing MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 7

A young woman and a little boy were killed to-day at Lockwood, near Belgrave, when an old tree crashed on them at the height of…

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Sudden Storm Hail in the Suburbs Vivid Lightning: Heavy Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

Accompanied by vivid lightning, a severe storm burst over Newcastle yesterday afternoon. Hail and rain fell in torrents, and in Newcastle and the…

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Storm Has Gone Out to Sea Fine Weather for Day or Two Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 9

The storm phase, which caused the sudden change in the weather yesterday, has now moved eastward, and except for the possibility of a…

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Houses Wrecked Severe Storm in Northern District Several Injured Roof Lifted from School LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

Houses were unroofed and blown down, telephone wires broken, and several persons injured when the worst storm for years struck the…

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Ship Founders French Polar Expedition Only One Saved Fierce Storm Off Iceland Coast (Australian Associated Press.) COPENHAGEN, September 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 11

The leader of the French Polar Expedition (Dr. J. B. Charcot), seven French scientists, and a crew of 26 abroad the Pourquoi Pas,…

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Open Golf Title Players Begin in Heavy Rain Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 10

Practically the entire golfing strength of Australia is engaged to-day at the Metropolitan links in the first round…

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Drainage of Swamps Flood Gates on New Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 9

The Maritime Services Board has no objection to the incorporation of flood gates in the proposed new road bridge…

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Checked by Flood Dam Opened on Spanish Rebels London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 1

The opening of the dam on the Alberche River has resulted in n great setback to the rebel advance on Toledo…

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'Low-wage Policy' Mr. Lang Promises Relief Forecasts Migration Flood Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 13

Addressing the annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the Federated Locomotive Enginemen at the Trades Hall to-day, the Leader of the…

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Heavy Rain at Darwin Darwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 10

The rainfall at Darwin for September was 28 points, while in the same month last year 22 points was recorded. The average for September since 1870 is 54…

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Some Heavy Rain North Coast and Tablelands SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 5

Up to 9 a.m. to-day the only rain of consequence reported in New South Wales were light to heavy falls with thunderstorms in the North…

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Electrical Storm Newcastle Lights Affected West End Flooded Tram Struck by Lightning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 7

The dimming of lights throughout the city, with "black-outs" in some of the suburbs, and the flooding of Hunter Street West were…

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"Black-outs" in Suburbs Severe Electrical Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 10

Although there were "black-outs" in some of the suburbs, City Council officials consider that the electrical system of the district had a fortunate…

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She Flew Through Dust Storm Jean Batten at Karachi Karachi

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

Miss Jean Batten arrived here at 7.10 p.m., having covered approximately 4500 miles In three days' flying from England…

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Hitler's Insult to Democracies Storm in Britain 'Are Stupid and Wicked London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 11

Herr Hitler's speech at the opening of the winter help campaign, in which he attacked democracies, has aroused…

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Blown Off Feet Five Injured in Gale Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 12

Five persons were taken to hospital to-day as a result of injuries received when they were blown off their feet during a violent gale…

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Church Storm Over Band No Dance Items at Service

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 7

A concert orchestra played in Emmanuel Church, Bridlington, recently, but the programme had been changed because some parishioners had…

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Fierce Gale in New Zealand People Injured and Heavy Damage Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 4

In the fierce gale which is lashing the southern portion of New Zealand wind reached a velocity of 77 miles an hour…

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Floods in New Zealand Cottages Swept Into Sea Greymouth Inundated Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 7

Greymouth experienced serious flooding yesterday morning, The river rose rapidly during the night, and inundated the town, causing much damage in the…

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Worst Flood for 50 Years Widespread Damage Near Auckland Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 5

The worst flood damage in 50 years has been revealed when the water subsided in Greymouth. The business streets carry a thick…

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