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Floods & storms, 1930

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Terrific Explosions at East Greta Workings Flooded West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 4

Two terrific explosions occurred at the East Greta mines this morning when flood waters burst the barriers and rushed through the workings. The…

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Coal Mine Explosion Flood Waters Break Into Collieries Greta and Glen Ayr Mines May Be Abandoned Train Services for in Orth Resume, Via the Western Line West Maitland

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 1

Two terrific explosions occurred at East Greta mine this morning, when flood waters burst the barriers and rushed Into the workings…

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Glen Ayr Colliery Flooded Newcastle

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 1

Water has flooded the workings of Glen Ayr colliery, and it is probable, the mine will have to close down permanently. All night men worked…

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Hunter Floods Water Recedes Great Damage Disclosed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

With the coming of fine weather the flood danger has definitely abated in the Hunter River district. When dawn broke on Saturday, it was found that…

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Maitland Floods Contemptible Thieving Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 3

Numerous cases of thieving have been reported in MaiCand district. Using boats, persons have been visiting houses which the inmates were…

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Danger Past Further Floodings Remote Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

The acting State Meteorologist (Mr. Camm) stated this morning that the northern rivers had practically regained their normal levels and the…

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Hunter Floods Waters Receding Position At West Maitland NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

A report received to-day states that the flood waters from the lower parts of West Maitland are receding very slowly, and it is expected that it will…

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Coastal Floods the Rivers Receding Mattland

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

The waters are slowly receding in the lower parts of West Maitland. Many families declare they will never live in their former localities…

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Coastal Floods North Coast Line Still Submerged Main Line Service Restored SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The north coast line is still blocked near Telarah, the line being submerged to [?] depth of 5ft. by the flood waters. It will not be possible to restore the…

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Northern Floods Limited Train Service Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 1

It will not be possible to restore the train service on the North Coast line for a day or two at least. On the main northern line, however, the…

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Flood Damage Minister's Visit Relief Measures West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 1

The Treasurer (Mr. S[?]vens) and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) today made an inspection of the flood damage. replying to…

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Floods Likely on South Coast Serious Position Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 6

As a result of further heavy rain a serious position is likely to develop on the South Coast. There is grave danger of floods. Between Wollongong and…

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£10,000 Flood Relief Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 1

About £10,000 will be distributes immediately by the Government for food relief. The Minister for Local…

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Flood Relief Fund Newcastle

The Daily Express · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 1

The relief fund for the relief of flood victims now totals nearly £960. Independent of Government or Municpal grants…

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To-day's Races Will Proceed Unless Heavy Rain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 7

The officials of the Moorefield Race Club stated to-day that to-morrow's meeting would proceed unless heavy rain fell…

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Missed Violent Storm St. Johns (Newfoundland) June 26

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 1

Three lives were lost, thirty boars sunk, and heavy property damage in a thunder, lightning, and bail storm in Lumsden district. Some…

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Terrific Storm in Newfoundland Blocks of Ice Fall St. John's (New Foundland)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

Three lives were lost, 30 boats sunk, and heavy damage to property was sustained by a terrific thunderstorm which swept the Lumsden district…

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Murrumburrah Traffic Bridge Flood-damaged Structure Repairs Proceeding Steadily Murrumburrah

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 3

Steady progress is being made with the repairing of the Murrumburrah traffic bridge, the centre span of which collapsed during the flood in the…

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Flood Damage £50,003 Needed for Repairs Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

The Acting Premier, Mr .Buttenshaw, said today it was estimated that at least £50,0.00 would be required to repair the damage done by…

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