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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

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Broken Hill. a Fierce Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 3

A terrific storm passed over Broken Hill last sight. The lightning was very vivid, thunderclaps shook buildings, and heavy rain fell for twenty minutes…

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Floods in the Hunter River

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 13

Mr. J. H. Maiden's evidence before the Public Works Committee on the question of mitigating the effects of floods in the Hunter took the form of a carefully prepared paper, based on observations…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms and Rains

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 1

THE weather continued unsettled throughout a great part of the State on Saturday. Taunderstorms with pitchy rain, heavy in parts, were…

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Floods in the Hunter River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 3

The Public Works Committee sat yesterday, and look further evidence regarding the floods in the Hunter River and the possibility of their mitigation. Mr. W. S. Campbell, of the Agricultural…

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Mitigation of Floods in the Hunter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 11

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Tuesday, Mr. J. Macfralane, M.L.A., presiding. Mr. W. S. Campbell, Chief Inspector of Agriculture, gave evidence on the subject of mitigation of floods…

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Floods in the Hunter River

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 4

The Public Works Committee sat on Wednesday, and took further evidence regarding the floods in the Hunter River and the possibility of their mitigation. Mr. W. S. Campbell, of the Agricultural…

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Flood Mitigation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 1

[?] of constructing works [?] singaton of the effects of [?] Hunter River was further [?] by the Public Works…

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Other Storms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

Heavy storms also occurred at Peak Hill, Mudgee and Forbes. At the former place a great deal of damage was done, one person being injured by…

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A Disastrous Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

A terrible hurricane struck the township of Canowindra on Saturday last. Roofs were blown from the houses…

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Letters to the Editor. Flood Mitigation in the Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 6

Sir,—The subject of flood prevention is still occupying the attention of the Works Committee and many others who take a deep interest in the carrying out of any scheme…

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A Remarkable Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday, a tremendous dust storm, apparently having its origin in the southwest part of this State and in the north-west of Victoria, swept down over the Riverina district and Victoria. The…

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A Remarkable Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 8

On Wednesday, a tremendous dust storm, apparently having its origin in the south-west part of this State and in the north-west of Victoria, swept down over the Riverina district and Victoria. The…

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Storms in Victoria. Damage by Fireballs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

Phenomenal weather prevailed throughout Victoria an Wednesday, and from the reports to hand violent thunderstorms and great heat were the…

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A Peculiar Atmospheric Change Intense Heat. Terrific Dust Storms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

THE weather throughout the Victorian State on Wednesday was phenomenal. Duststorms, accompanied by great heat, raged violently in all parts…

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A Child Blown Away. An Incident of Last Week's Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

DURING a violent Last [?] which swepts over CHeriton (v.) on Thursday. a [?] girl, 3 years Ok becoming to Mr Charles c hurehill, of Teddy[?]…

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Bowral. a Destructive Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 3

During a heavy thunderstorm at Bowral last night it is reported four horses wore killed by lightning…

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More Thunderstorms. Useful Showrers in the Country. Heavy Storm in the City

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

ON Thursday further good rains were reported from a serice of thunderstorms over the State. According to the 0 a.m. reports on Thursday, the…

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Hay. a Destructive Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 5

A storm at Hay last night caused considerable damage to the railway station, the show grounds, and the engine sheds, the latter being completely wrecked and blown over the…

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Protection 0F Infants Bill a Storm Measure

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 1

AT the instance of Dr. Mackseller a bill was introduced in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night to make further and better provision for the…

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Train's Narrow Escape. Effects of Heavy Rain

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 3

News comes from Goulburn that very heavy rain fell at Tarago on Saturday afternoon, and very nearly caused a railway accident. When…

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