Mr. Price's Flood Prevention Scheme
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 11
There is probably no advantage iu life without a drawback, and in no part of Australia would the people have more reason to be pleased with their lot than in the Yale of the Hunter River, on account…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 5
A heavy north—westerly gale has been blowing along the British coasts. Much damage has been done to shipping. Later. GOVERNOR PHILLIPS'S GRAVE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Gales in England
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 5
Farther particulars show that the gale in England was most disastrous. It did great damage all along the coast to shipping and buildings. The River Thames rose of above the ordinary level,…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 3
Many incidents of heroism in rescue work are reported to have taken place during the terrible gale which passed over the British Isles. Five artillery men in a small boat attempted to assist some of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gale in England
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5
While proceeding to a vessel in distress to-day the Margate lifeboat was wrecked. Ten of the craw were drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Terific Storm. Serious Loss of Life in England
Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 9
GREAT damage was occasioned by the gale which recently raged in England to shipping and also to buildings on the English coast. The Thames rose far above its…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Heavy Wind and Rain. Continuation of the Southerly Storm (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 2
BOISTEROUS conditions prevailed in the city and suburbs yesterday, and continued last night. ThE driving rain was accompanied by a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in the Hunter. a Question About the Mitigation Scheme. Sydney Wednesday afternoon
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 5
The question of the flood mitigation scheme for Hunter River bing in abeyance in the Works Department, Mr. R. A. Price intends to move in the matter in the Assembly to-night so as to learn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in the Manning. a Great Rainfall. Destruction of Crops, Bridges, Culverts, Etc. Wigham
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 3
Whereas only a few days ago the Manning People were bewailing the disastrous effects of four months' drought they are now complaining of the destruction of their property by flood…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 6
ONLY a few days ago the Manning people were bewailing the disastrous effects of a four-months' drought, but they are now complaining of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Great Gale. Later
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1897 · page 4
A great gale has takent place on the English coast, and the Channel services had to be suspended…
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