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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

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For Old Love's Sake. Chapter Ii. the Storm Terror

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 9

"There is a storm coming, Scrope," Miss Surtees says, complainingly, as they fly along "I feel quite warm and uncomfortable in this horrid small comportment," she continues, with a…

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The New Floodgates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1904 · page 3

Seven tenders have been received for the new floodgates at Wallis Creek. The lowest is that of J. Burley, £375 10s…

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A Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 3

A south-westorly gale is blowing along the coast…

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The Heavy Rain in Sydney. Two Deaths Occur

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 2

The heavy shower which burst over Sydney and suburbs shortly after 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning was responsible for the death of a lad…

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(Copyright.) A Fateful Abduction. PART 1. CHAPTER [?] the Storm and the Travelers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4

'Twas night, and the spirit of the storm had spread its sable wings over the earth. Dark, ominous clouds came rolling over the heavens—the rain fell…

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A Fateful Abduction. (Copyright.) PART 1. CHAPTER [?]. the Storm and the Travelers

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4

'Twas night, and the spirit of the storm had spread its sable wings over the earth. Dark, ominous clouds came rolling over the heavens—the rain fell…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1904. Before Mr. C. H. GALE, P.M. Henry Westphalen v. George Emerson

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

In this case the plaintiff charged the defendant with refusing to deliver up, when lawfully required to do so by the plaintiff, certain military articles…

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Police Court. Monday, 17Th October, '04. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Larceny

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

JOHN SMITH was charged with stealing a rolled gold watch, silver chain and sovereign case, and two half-sovereigns, the property of Bernard…

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Storm at Broken Hill. Great Destruction Caused. Bursting of a Dam. Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 3

A terrific storm broke over Broken Hill on Tuesday night. The wind was very violent, and carried away roofs of houses, signboards, sheds, hoardings, fences, etc. An…

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Storm at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 6

A terrific storm broke over Broken [?] Tuesday night. The wind was very violent, and carried away roofs of houses, signboards sheds, hoardings, fences, etc. An…

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Cyclone at Byron Bay. Great Destruction

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 2

A disastrous cyclone occurred at Byron Bay on Saturday lest. Between 1 and 2 o'clock a storm rose from the west, and struck the town…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Violent Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 5

During last night's storm at Parramatta many buildings were badly knocked about, and the premises of Mr. Sweeney, coachbuilder, were blown down. Very large…

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A Fatal Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 3

Particulars of a cyclone at Maclean show that Hugh McSwan was killed at Woodfordsleigh by a clump of limber being blown upon him. The Union Hall at Palmer's…

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The War. Trenches to Be Flooded

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 2

Mr Bennett Burleigh, the "Telegraph's special correspondent, states that the Russians hold the forts on the Liao to shan, beyond Golden Hill…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 15Th. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, M P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

George Fielder, charged, on remand, with stealing, £2 5s from the premises of E. R. Davis. Herman Albert Robinson deposed:…

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Destructive Cyclone. Wide Expanse Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

A terrific cyclone occurred at Henty yesterday at about 2.30 p.m., causing considerable damage to houses in the town. Mr. Wiesener's private residence was partly…

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Short Story. When the Creek is in Flood. I.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

At the door of a lonely hut, built on a little eminence known as the Bald Rock, a man stood and looked down on a scene of desolation. It was the close…

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A Violent Storm. Fatality at Temora

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

During a violent storm at Temora on Thursday afternoon a brick wall 50ft. high, being erected for Mr Murphy, in Hoskin-street, gave way,…

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The Flood Silt of the Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1904 · page 3

At the beginning of October, Professor David read [?] the Royal Society a paper prepared by himself [?] Professor Guthrie, of the Agriculture Department, on the flood silt of the Hunter and…

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Late News by Cable. London, Thursday. Storms in Great Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 3

The weather throughout Great Britain continues to be very severe, the blizzard which was experienced a couple of days ago having been renewed. Immense snow drifts have…

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