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TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY.

11 January 1936, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 15

…Historical extremes: Box 4 - Single storm event causes major disruption in Sydney. The Climate commission decides on 8 March 2012. Seems more severe damage done many times over by single storms in the past. Here are a few historical reports from an era when atmospheric CO2 was lower. Swamped with numerous reported storm events we just looked at a few reports in the Sydney Morning Herald between January and March 1936: TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY. 11 January 1936 STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY. 17 January 1936 HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY. 29 January 1936 THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN. 10 February 1936 SYDNEY STORM 11 February 1936 RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage. 9 March 1936 FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road. 16 March 1936…

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STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY.

17 January 1936, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 9

…Historical extremes: Box 4 - Single storm event causes major disruption in Sydney. The Climate commission decides on 8 March 2012. Seems more severe damage done many times over by single storms in the past. Here are a few historical reports from an era when atmospheric CO2 was lower. Swamped with numerous reported storm events we just looked at a few reports in the Sydney Morning Herald between January and March 1936: TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY. 11 January 1936 STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY. 17 January 1936 HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY. 29 January 1936 THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN. 10 February 1936 SYDNEY STORM 11 February 1936 RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage. 9 March 1936 FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road. 16 March 1936…

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HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY.

29 January 1936, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 20

…- Single storm event causes major disruption in Sydney. The Climate commission decides on 8 March 2012. Seems more severe damage done many times over by single storms in the past. Here are a few historical reports from an era when atmospheric CO2 was lower. Swamped with numerous reported storm events we just looked at a few reports in the Sydney Morning Herald between January and March 1936: TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY. 11 January 1936 STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY. 17 January 1936 HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY. 29 January 1936 THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN. 10 February 1936 SYDNEY STORM 11 February 1936 RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage. 9 March 1936 FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road. 16 March 1936…

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THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN.

10 February 1936, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 11

…decides on 8 March 2012. Seems more severe damage done many times over by single storms in the past. Here are a few historical reports from an era when atmospheric CO2 was lower. Swamped with numerous reported storm events we just looked at a few reports in the Sydney Morning Herald between January and March 1936: TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY. 11 January 1936 STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY. 17 January 1936 HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY. 29 January 1936 THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN. 10 February 1936 SYDNEY STORM 11 February 1936 RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage. 9 March 1936 FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road. 16 March 1936…

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SYDNEY STORM. SYDNEY, February 10.

11 February 1936, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), page 4

…times over by single storms in the past. Here are a few historical reports from an era when atmospheric CO2 was lower. Swamped with numerous reported storm events we just looked at a few reports in the Sydney Morning Herald between January and March 1936: TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY. 11 January 1936 STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY. 17 January 1936 HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY. 29 January 1936 THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN. 10 February 1936 SYDNEY STORM 11 February 1936 RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage. 9 March 1936 FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road. 16 March 1936…

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RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage.

9 March 1936, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 9

…in the past. Here are a few historical reports from an era when atmospheric CO2 was lower. Swamped with numerous reported storm events we just looked at a few reports in the Sydney Morning Herald between January and March 1936: TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY. 11 January 1936 STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY. 17 January 1936 HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY. 29 January 1936 THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN. 10 February 1936 SYDNEY STORM 11 February 1936 RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage. 9 March 1936 FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road. 16 March 1936…

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FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road.

16 March 1936, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 11

…reports from an era when atmospheric CO2 was lower. Swamped with numerous reported storm events we just looked at a few reports in the Sydney Morning Herald between January and March 1936: TERRIFIC STORMS. Lightning Strikes Camp. TWO MEN KILLED. Fireball Creates Havoc at Liverpool. HOUSEROOFS CARRIED AWAY. 11 January 1936 STORM. WIDESPREAD AREA. Rain and Wind Havoc AFTER HOTTEST DAY. 17 January 1936 HEAT WAVE Sweeps the State. COOL CHANGE LIKELY TO-DAY. 29 January 1936 THUNDERSTORM. BREAKS OVER SYDNEY. HAIL AND DRENCHING RAIN. 10 February 1936 SYDNEY STORM 11 February 1936 RAINSTORMS OVER SYDNEY. Heavy Damage. 9 March 1936 FLOODS In South Areas. BOATS IN STREETS. Blockages on Rail and Road. 16 March 1936…

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Flood Losses Estimated At Millions

28 June 1950, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 1

…More cherry picking Box 5 Hunter region storms 2007. The commission reports that the 2007 storms in the Hunter Region caused 10 deaths and 6000 evacuations. Rainfall over Maitland in June that year 392.3mm (BOM Station 61388). Seems much worse has affected the Hunter when CO2 levels were lower... June 1950 554.2 mm (BOM Station 61034-about 2 km from 61388). This provided headlines such as these: Flood Losses Estimated At Millions 28 June 1950 9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous" 26 June 1950 "Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say 23 June 1950 HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF 22 June 1950 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense 21 June 1950 400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland 20 June 1950 RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY 19 June 1950…

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9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous"

26 June 1950, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 1

…More cherry picking Box 5 Hunter region storms 2007. The commission reports that the 2007 storms in the Hunter Region caused 10 deaths and 6000 evacuations. Rainfall over Maitland in June that year 392.3mm (BOM Station 61388). Seems much worse has affected the Hunter when CO2 levels were lower... June 1950 554.2 mm (BOM Station 61034-about 2 km from 61388). This provided headlines such as these: Flood Losses Estimated At Millions 28 June 1950 9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous" 26 June 1950 "Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say 23 June 1950 HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF 22 June 1950 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense 21 June 1950 400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland 20 June 1950 RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY 19 June 1950…

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"Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say

23 June 1950, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 1

…More cherry picking Box 5 Hunter region storms 2007. The commission reports that the 2007 storms in the Hunter Region caused 10 deaths and 6000 evacuations. Rainfall over Maitland in June that year 392.3mm (BOM Station 61388). Seems much worse has affected the Hunter when CO2 levels were lower... June 1950 554.2 mm (BOM Station 61034-about 2 km from 61388). This provided headlines such as these: Flood Losses Estimated At Millions 28 June 1950 9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous" 26 June 1950 "Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say 23 June 1950 HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF 22 June 1950 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense 21 June 1950 400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland 20 June 1950 RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY 19 June 1950…

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HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF

22 June 1950, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 3

…cherry picking Box 5 Hunter region storms 2007. The commission reports that the 2007 storms in the Hunter Region caused 10 deaths and 6000 evacuations. Rainfall over Maitland in June that year 392.3mm (BOM Station 61388). Seems much worse has affected the Hunter when CO2 levels were lower... June 1950 554.2 mm (BOM Station 61034-about 2 km from 61388). This provided headlines such as these: Flood Losses Estimated At Millions 28 June 1950 9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous" 26 June 1950 "Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say 23 June 1950 HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF 22 June 1950 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense 21 June 1950 400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland 20 June 1950 RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY 19 June 1950…

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MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense

21 June 1950, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 1

…reports that the 2007 storms in the Hunter Region caused 10 deaths and 6000 evacuations. Rainfall over Maitland in June that year 392.3mm (BOM Station 61388). Seems much worse has affected the Hunter when CO2 levels were lower... June 1950 554.2 mm (BOM Station 61034-about 2 km from 61388). This provided headlines such as these: Flood Losses Estimated At Millions 28 June 1950 9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous" 26 June 1950 "Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say 23 June 1950 HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF 22 June 1950 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense 21 June 1950 400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland 20 June 1950 RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY 19 June 1950…

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400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland

20 June 1950, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 1

…caused 10 deaths and 6000 evacuations. Rainfall over Maitland in June that year 392.3mm (BOM Station 61388). Seems much worse has affected the Hunter when CO2 levels were lower... June 1950 554.2 mm (BOM Station 61034-about 2 km from 61388). This provided headlines such as these: Flood Losses Estimated At Millions 28 June 1950 9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous" 26 June 1950 "Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say 23 June 1950 HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF 22 June 1950 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense 21 June 1950 400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland 20 June 1950 RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY 19 June 1950…

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RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY

19 June 1950, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), page 1

…June that year 392.3mm (BOM Station 61388). Seems much worse has affected the Hunter when CO2 levels were lower... June 1950 554.2 mm (BOM Station 61034-about 2 km from 61388). This provided headlines such as these: Flood Losses Estimated At Millions 28 June 1950 9,000 NOW HOMELESS IN FLOODS GREAT AREAS SUBMERGED Losses Of Stock "Enormous" 26 June 1950 "Colossal" Damage To N.S.W. Roads By Floods, Experts Say 23 June 1950 HEAVY COAL LOSS THREATENED; CESSNOCK CUT OFF 22 June 1950 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Maitland Still Tense 21 June 1950 400 MORE FLOOD REFUGEES Warning At Maitland 20 June 1950 RACE IN FLOODS WITH DYING BABY 19 June 1950…