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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1899

240 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 12

A Terrific Cyclone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

During a terrific cyclone in Missouri, North America, sixty persons were killed and a thousand injured, whilst, four hundred houses were demolished…

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The Cyclone in Missouri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 3

It has been ascertained that during the cyclone which caused such havoc in Missouri forty persons were killed at Kirksville and Newton. Some building material and other property was carried a…

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A Terrible Cyclone. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

A terrible cyclone has swept over the State of Missouri, America. Great devastation was caused in in various parts of the State. Sixty…

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Mitigation of Hunter Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

Yesterday and to-day Mr. C. Napier Bell met in the East Maitland Council Chamber the following gentlemen, and took evidence from them respecting floods in the Hunter:—Mr. James McLoughlin…

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Flood Mitigation in the Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. C. Napier Bell, having flusihed taking evidence about Hunter floods in East Maitland, is now in West Maitland, and will be glad to meet any gentlemen who amy give him information more…

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Hunter River Floods. Taking Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. C. Napier Bell, who has been commissioned by the Government to enquire into and report upon the possible mitigation of the evil effects of floods in the Hunter was engaged at…

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Hunter River Floods

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

MR, C. NAPIER BELL, who has been commissioned by the Government to enquire into and report upon the possible mitigation of the evil effects of…

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A Flood Story. [Era Almanac, 1899 ]

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

The opera company, of which I happened to he prime do[?]a, was billed to play at N[?] and Naitland. It was the rainy season, and we had a foretaste of the…

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Hunter River Flood Prevention

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

MR. C. NAPIER BELL, who has been commissioned by the Government to enquire into and report upon the best means of preventing…

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A Heavy Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

To the south-east of Singleton on Saturday inky-black clouds rose and threatened rain, but before the storm reached this district it dispersed. It was very heavy at…

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A Heavy Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

To the south-east of Singleton on Saturday inky-black clouds rose and threatened rain, but before the storm reached this district it dispersed. It was very heavy at…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly; vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Wednesday, May 17, 1899. Local and General News. Heavy Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

AT West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon, at about half-past two o'clock, loud peals of thunder resembling the roar of distant artillery…

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Hunter Flood Mitigation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

Early in the week Mr C. Napier Bell, the officer inquiring into the various Hunter flood mitigation schemes, visited Singleton, and after going to several parts of the…

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Tuesday's Storm. Fall at the Cuen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

A Correspondent kindly Bonds us the follewing:—"With reference to beavy shower of rain with bail reported by you as passing over the town…

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A Great Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 3

A storm at San Pedro, Vallsdolid, a city in the interior of Spain, destroyed 160 houses, killing ten persons…

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Fatal Storms and Floods. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3

A GREAT storm occurred at San Pedro, Spain. One hundred and sixty houses were destroyed, and 10 persons killed. Heavy weather has occurred also in…

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Fatal Storms and Floods

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 3

A GREAT storm occurred on Saturday at San Pedro, Spain. One hundred and sixty houses were destroyed, and 10 persons killed…

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The Secret of Monks-wood Waste. Chapter Xx. Before the Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 4

It is an ill wind, they say, which blows nobody good. The wind which would blow Mrs. Ingram into the matrimonial arms of Sir Rupert would be the very illest of all winds to Sir Rupert's only…

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A Fearful Storm. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

A t[?]rnado swept over the middle and western States of America. Twenty-five towns were destroys and 300 persons killed…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Heavy Rain in the Metropolis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 3

Rain has been falling in torrents since an early hour this morning, and a heavy South-east gale is blowing. Fine weather prevails inland…

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