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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1900

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Storm in a Tea-cup a Lively Scene at the Council. The Municipalities Bill Condemned A Local Government Scheme Wanted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 4

THINGS were a bit lively at the Singleton Borough Council meeting on Thursday night. In the absence of the Mayor, through ili-health,…

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Hunter Flood Mitigation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday morning Mr O'Sullivan moved that the above subject be referred to the Public Works Committee to consider and report upon the expediency…

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Blissful Moments. Sunshine and Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 3

They wore cycling down in Surrey, And they slowly jogged along; She was clearly in a hurry And he hummed a little song…

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The Gales in Great Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 December 1900 · page 3

During the recent westerly gales in Great Britain, boats of fishermen in the Shetland Island were lost, and 22 fisher folk were drowned…

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Gales in Great Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 3

The recent gale was the worst experienced in Britain for years. Many weeks, occurred. A mountainous sen, drove the steamer Primrose Hill on the Penrhos Rocks, where she broke in halves. Of…

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