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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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Icebergs and Storms. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

THE steamers Duno and Berwickshire, which arrived at New York, report having met tremendous icebergs in the Atlantic, and severe storms have…

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A Storm in the Mediterranean

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

There was a great storm at Marseilles many vessels broke their moorings, and others foundered. Work at the quays is suspended. Embarkation of the mails is delayed. Snow has fallon heavily at…

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The Terrible Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 3

A gale has caused fearful havoc at the Kaiser's Palace at Potsdam, uprooting many trees dating from the days of Frederick the Great…

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Police Court. Friday, April 17, 1903. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Thos. Barling, J.p.) Alleged Insulting Words

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

SENIOR-SERGT, COADY proceeded against Edwin Arthur Smith, for using insulting words, to wit, "you're a liar, and a. G— d— liar," with intent…

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The Flood at Cootamundra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

A telegram from Cootamundra states that the damage done to the town by yesterday's storm is estimated at £5000. The whole of the washaways have been restored for traffic with great expedition…

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Great Flood at Cootamudra. 20 Inches of Rain

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

Further particulars of the Cootamundra floods show that 20 inches of rain fell north of the town, Rescue parties were out all night. Women and children took…

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The Flood at Cootamundra. Great Damage to Property

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

Further particulars of the flood at Cootamundra show that in the Jindal[?] Valley, north-west of Cootamundra, 20 inches of ram fell, and the flood waters came down in torrents, giving absolutely no…

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Thunderstorm at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 1

A WIOLENT thunderstorm passed over Maitland Thursday evening, between half-past six and half-past seven. Heavy rain fell for nearly an hour,…

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Flood in Queensland. 11 Inches of Rain in 24 Hours. BRISBANE

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

Tub Deputy – Postmaster – General reports that Coen advises that floods occurred there last night, the waters rising 8ft. above the highest known…

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Flood at Cootamundra. Damage to the Railway. Theo Town in Darkness. COOTAMUNDRA

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

AN unprecedented flood occurred. here last night, parts of the town being three feet under water. There has been many narrow escapes…

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Remarkable Storm at Cootamundra. Terrifying Experiences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

What some described as a cyclone struck Cootamundra between twelve and one o'clock on Saturday morning, but it was accompanied by peculiar electrical phenomena, and it is generally believed that…

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Remarkable Storm at Cootamumdra. Terrifying Experiences

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 11

What some described as a cyclone struck Cootamundra between twelve and one o'clock on Saturday morning, but it was accompanied by peculiar electrical phenomena, and it is generally believed that…

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A Flood at Cootamundra. Great Damage to Property

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 10

An unprecedented flood occurred at Cootamundra on Thursday night, April 23, parts of the town being 3ft. under water. The railway lines was washed away. There were many narrow escapes…

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Police Court. Friday, 8Th May, 1903. (Before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.m.) Alleged Unlawful Detention

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

WILLIAM JACKSON was charged by John Corbett with, at Ellerston, after demand had been made, unlawfully detaining, and refusing to deliver up,…

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Aberdeen. Police Court. Monday, May 4Th 1903. (Befor C. H. Gale, P.M., and M. c. Mackenzie and J. K. Fleming, J's.P.) Summons Court

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

CATHERINE ANN HERRING proceeded against her husband, W. G. Herring, for maintenance. After heating the evidence of both parties, the Bench…

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A Flood in Afghanistan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

A flood in the Mery has inundated the land to a depth of eighteen feet. There have been many fatalities…

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District News. Aberdeen. Police Court. Monday, May 4, 1903. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M, and M. C. Mackenzle and J. K. Fleming, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

Cathe[?]ine Ann Herring proceeded against her husband, W. G. Hetring, for maintenance. After hearing the evidence of both parties the Bench…

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Police Court. Friday, 22Nd May, 1903. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

JNO. MACDONALD was charged with using insulting words to R. W. Solomons, on the premises of the Golden Fleece Hotel, with intent to…

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Cold Weather. Gales Along the Coast. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

THE weather was boisterous, and to-day was one of the coldest experienced during the year. There was a gale along the coast, and the shipping…

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Scone Police Court. FRIDAY. 22nd MAY, 1903. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

William Hyman (in custody) was charged with stealing from the dwelling of John Hannaford, of Blandford, one silver hunting lever watch, and one…

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