Evacuation Flood Hits Hexham Escape in Dark Newcastle
The Hunter River overflowed its banks at Hexham(about half way between Newcastle and Mailand) in the early hours this morning, and…
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There May Be More Rain with Floods Meteorologist's Warning Trains Stopped
MORE flood falls are expected in the north-east to-day, and the situation in the Hunter Valley district is fast becoming desperate…
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ALL rail services beyond Newcastle suspended. Whole family marooned in Upper Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hundreds Flee From Treacherous Flood Waters Thrilling Rescues at Last Moment Farmers Fight Despairingly to Save Their Crops Hunter Valley Inundated
For hundreds in the flood areas, yesterday was a day of despair and hopelessness. The water rose inexorably, and many families were rescued at the last minute…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Devastation in the Hunter River Valley
WIDESPREAD DESOLATION and damage have been caused by flood waters in the Hunter Valley, and last night there was every indication that the area ruined by the rising river would be greatly extended. These special pictures, secured by a "Pictorial" photographer show two scenes in the Wyong and one in the Maitland districts. At top left is the family of Mr. J. Buekton, awaiting the rescue boat at their home, and at right is another Wyong man with his sons leaving their flooded house. The bottom…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Pictures of Flood Refugees Flee From Waters at Devastation in the North Wyong and West Maitland
LEFT BY THE FLOOD.--The water was diverted from this Wyong backyard, but had already effectively shifted the woodheap. A SWIRLING TORRENT sweeping down the main Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Seas Sweep Ship. Storm Off Coast. Captain's Thrilling Story
The cargo steamer Elveric entered port yesterday morning after several days' battle with what Captain Jackson described as the worst storm he has encountered since his ship passed…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Furious Storm Hits Ascot Bookmaker Killed London, Thursday. (British Official Wireless.)
A VIOLENT, thunderstorm [?] over London and district this afternoon. At Ascot. where a great race…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →England Storm Swept Dresses in Ascot Fashion Parade Ruined LONDON
Terrific thunderstorms, with vivid lightning, have swept over the South of England and the Midlands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm in England. Ascot Frocks Ruined. Lightning Kills Bookmaker. London, June l8
In contrast to Tuesday's glory, the second day at Ascot, when lovely draperies were again bewitchingly displayed, was ruined by one of the severest thunderstorms of recent…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Thunder and Lightning First Day : Grimmett Next Storms at the Oval Each Day Grimmett Completes the Havoc Leaving Our Fieldsmen Nothing to Do Surrey's Weakness London
LESS than three hours of [?] batting by Surrey on a slow and easy wicket, against bowling and fielding that was tired and Listless, marked the first day's play at The Oval…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the Fields of Fancy Our Drought Flood
"Do you think there'll be a flood? It has been raining a long time, and now it is heavier." Jean passed the remark as she and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooded Farms on Hunter, Manning and Hastings Good Rains in West and North-west
Coastal districts from Sydney to the Hastings River were swept by heavy rain and gales of cyclonic force during the week, and heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Flooded at Glen Ayr I Smashed Down Barrier of Sandbags Resident Warned Maitland
BREAKING through a barri[?] of sandbags. the floodwaters to-day rushed into Glen Ayr colliery. It is likely that the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First Coal Pay for Sixteen Months Joy Is Lessened Through Floods Brighter Shops Cessnock
WHAT had become an almost forgotten sight was witnessed to-day when miners on the South Maitland field drew their pay for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Four Feet Deep Flood Waters Around Hexham NEWCASTLE
Not a single person remains at Hexham. the little township between Newcastle and Maitland, which has been Inundated by floods…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain Leaves Flood Zone Waiting for Waters to Fall: Latest From North Hexham Exodus Complete Boats Save Rawdon Islanders Rescue Thrills
"ALL danger of further heavy rain in the flooded areas is at an end," said the State Acting-Meteorologist, Mr. Camm, to-day. "The cyclone has moved right away in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament. Members Marooned. in Flooded Areas
It rarely happens that floods affect the business of Parliament. When the Assembly resumed yesterday for the final sitting of the session which opened last September, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Severe Floods in the Hunter Valley District Force Settlers to Leave Their Homes
The Hexham railway station, on which several families, driven from their homes, have taken up their residence. Refugees arriving at the Hexham railway station yesterday. The Maitland-Newcastle road at Hexham. High-street, West Maitland, under water…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Flemington Stock Sales. Shortage of Stock. Trains Delayed by Floods
Owing to several trains from the north and north-west, and also from the north coast, being held up by flood waters north of Newcastle, the railway department decided to use the western line…
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