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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

155 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 8

Destructive Cyclone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 14

A terrific cyclone occurred at Henty on the 17th, 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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Dangerous Storm at Black Heath

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 4

During a recent storm at Blackheath the lightning proved unusually destructive. Attracted by the hoop iron on the fences which surrounded…

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Storm's Jewellery Establishment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 3

The enterprising and general proprietor on the establishment has succeeded in making is new [?] occupying an unique position at the corner [?] High and Bulwer streets, a centre of great…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 6, 1901. (Before C. H. Gale, Esq P M)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 8

Donald Ross was charged under the 185th section of the Stock Act of 1901, No. 27, with being found droving cattle and did not produce a statement…

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A Storm in a Teapot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 6

The old town of Kingston-on-Thames is in a tremendous state of excitement over the election of its new Mayor. Councillor Clarke (a highly respected citizen) was nominated…

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Storm's Jewellery Establishment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 6

The enterprising and genial proprietor of this establishment has succeeded in making his new shop, occupying an unique position at the corner of High and Bulwer streets, a centre of great…

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A Storm in a Teapot

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 13

The old town of Kingston-on-Thames is in a tremendous slate of excitement over the election of its new Mayor. Councillor Clarke (a highly respected citizen) was nominated…

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A Violent Storm. Considerable Damage Done

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 5

Everything comes to him who waits, and so the long expected and much desired change in the weather was some what gently effected last evening, when there were sounds of…

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Saturday's Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1904 · page 5

further particulars are available of the fearful havoc caused by the disastrous storm which burst over portion of the district on Saturday, leaving great destruction in its…

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The Weather. Light Local Rainfalls. Disastrous Storm at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 4

Since our last issue, we have been threatened with heavy thunderstorms that, unfortunately for water supplies and the district generally, did not…

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A Violent Storm. Considerable Damage Done

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 10

About 1 o'clock on Saturday a violent storm broke over the town, with indications that, its fullest force were being expended elsewhere. Peals of thunder crashed…

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Muswellbrook Police Court, Tuesday. 20Th December, 1904. (Before Sir. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Diseased Animals and Meat Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 2

Bowman Bros v. Richard Thorn Keys, for having at Muswcllbrook, on 12th August last, sold certain diseased animals suffering with tuberculosis…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Wednesday, December 21, 1901, (Before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.m.) Diseased Animals and Meat Act, (Continued.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 4

For the defence— Richard Thorn Keys deposed: I an a grazier residing at Bengalla; I have been purchasing cattle in…

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Sco[?] Police Court. Thursday, December 29, 1904. Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and E. G. Eagar, J.P.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 December 1904 · page 2

HENRY RICHARD ALTERATOR (a youth) was charged with, on the 16th and 23rd inst., at Scone, forging and uttering three cheques for £3, £2, and…

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Flood Mitigation. Meeting at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 3

The question of flood mitigation in the Hunter River was revived last evening, when a public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Morpeth (Alderman Jas. McCarthy), in…

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