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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

512 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 26

Swimming Races In The Storm B.H.P. Workmen Hand Over House

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 8

CAUGHT with, his prize—A seapull, startled by the camera. MISS JOYCE LIMMICK, who won the Premier Women's Club race at the baths. THEY'RE NOT SUCH GOATS when food is about—Strange pets show their…

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Flood of Money Frenzied Finance in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 7

Sydney today reached an amazing climax of excited interest in the Cup, a flood of notes, silver and coppers pouring into hundreds of…

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Gale in Hobart Considerable Damage Roof Blown Off Pavilion Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 8

A gale which attained a velocity of almost 50 miles an hour caused considerable damage in Hobart and suburbs during last night and to-day…

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Cooling Off In The Glorious Surf City Flooded By Big Tide

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 8

TO-DAY IN THE CITY.—Top left).—Not a very pleasant experience as a rule, but who would have objected to he being into the [?]urf to-day. (Top, right): Well protected from the sun's rays, but enjoying a sunbake in between dips. Bottom left "What a day!" A mid-day study in Hunter-street, Bottom right: On guard—People who rushed to the surf to escape the beat and dust of the city to-day were well protected while this young lifesaver was on CROWDS watched the rescue of the…

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Struck Whale Propeller Damaged Ship's Struggle in Gale Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 16

When the British ship Jevington Court arrived in Sydney to-day, officers told of the anxious time they had for three days in a gale in the Bass Strait, after the…

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Floodlighting Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 8

For the floodlighting of the baths and the beach three poles will be erected on the central promenade, and two lamps of 1000 candle power each will play from…

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Storm Stops the Rebels London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 1

A terrific storm swept Madrid early this evening and compelled the rebels to suspend operations…

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Electric Storm in New Zealand Worst Lightning on Record Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 5

A terrific electric storm has swept Auckland Province, calling severe flooding at Hamilton. There was alarm at Rotorua where…

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New Zealand Storm Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 8

Sweeping across Auckland Province, a severe electric storm caused serious flooding at Hamilton. Time lightning at Rotorua was described as the worst on record…

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Gale Is on the Way Rain Hopes Now High Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 7

To-day's heat will not last, according to Mr. Mares. A SOUTHERLY is blowing up the coast at gale force, attended by…

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New Bush Fire Peril Menaces Blue Mountains Towns Springwood District in Grave Danger Fires Fanned by 50 Miles an Hour Gale Police Party Rushed From Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 7

Police headquarters win officially informed this afternoon that the bushfires which broke out afresh on the mountains this. morning were completely out of control, and. fanned by a 50-miles-an-hour gale. were rushing on the township of…

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Atlantic Storm The Queen Mary Behaved Well Captain's 60-Hour Vigil London, November 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 9

The Commander of the Cunard liner Queen Mary (Captain R. V. Peel) said to-day that the recent Atlantic storm was the longest in his experience, and…

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Warm Weather on the Way Thunder Storms Also Predicted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

Hot weather is on the way, but not the dry heat of the last wave in which we sweltered. It will be a moist, sultry heat…

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17 Hurt on Liner in Gale Mongolia Badly Buffeted London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

Seventeen of the passengers and crew aboard the Mongolia were injured during a 70-mile-an-hour gale in the…

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Seas Sweep Liner 17 Injured on Mongolia Gale in Bay of Biscay Three Portholes Stove-in (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, November 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 12

Seventeen of the passengers and crew aboard the Mongolia were injured during a 70-mile-and-hour gale in the Bay of Biscay. The liner was late in reaching…

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Severe Damage in Queensland Gales in Darling Downs District Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 6

Extensive damage was done by gales in the Warwick, Killarney and Maryvale Valley districts late yesterday. Houses were unroofed, trees uprooted…

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Boating Parties Had Gruelling Time Terrific Storm Many Narrow Escapes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 6

A remarkable story of the "worst storm for 40 years," which struck Nelson's Bay yesterday, snapping off tops of…

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In the Storm Afternoon on the Range::tennis Finalists::jesmond Reunion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 5

In the storm in Hunter-street on Sunday afternoon, when a fall of 30 points of rain in 20 minutes was welcomed in Newcastle…

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Severe Storm Seven Craft Blown Ashore Confusion on Lake Three Men Almost Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 7

Seven sailing craft were washed ashore, two others capsized, and three men went close to losing their lives when a storm of…

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Storm at East Glendon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 6

A severe hailstorm, accompanied by 77 points of rain, occurred at East Glendon, on Sunday afternoon. Large hailstones were piled six inches deep, and…

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