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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1905

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How Cables Are Damaged. Storms and Bohing-worms. Modern Robinson Crusoes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 6

The difficulty attending the efficient maintenance of the network of submarine telegraph cables, by which intelligence is flashed to the uttermost ends…

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A Destructive Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by blinding dust, broke over the town and district on Friday afternoon last, doing a deal of damage…

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The Cyclonic Storm. Widespread Damage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

The severe storm on Friday afternoon caused, considerable damage to property in the town and district. In addition to particulars of damage…

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A Destructive Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 4

The windstorm which passed over Muswellbrook or Friday afternoon was much more violent at other places to the south…

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Terrific Cyclone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 10

Early on Friday afternoon (says the Western Post) a terrific cyclone passed over part's of the Mudgee district. At Grattal numerous trees were uprooted,…

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A Destructive Storm. Widespread Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 13

The violence of the wind and dust preceding the thunderstorm that passed over the district on Friday afternoon was such as to cause considerable damage and destruction to…

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Severe Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

The severest gale known for years is raging on the southern and eastern coasts…

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Storms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 5

A very heavy storm passed over Glen Innes district during the week, and played havoc with stock, fencing, crops, etc., In some parts. At…

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Saturday's Storm. Local Showers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 2

On Saturday evening dense banks of clouds rolled up from the west, and about 7 p.m. a thunderstorm broke over Singleton, and some showers fell,…

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Storm in Brisbane. Much Damage Done

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 3

A terrific storm broke over Brisbane and suburbs about 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, accompanied by heavy crashed of thunder and vivid lightning, whilst hail and rain fell in sheets. The…

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A December Deluge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

Up to November, Queensland shared with our coastal districts many months of unusually dry weather, but during last month some good useful rains fell, and after many…

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Severe Storm in Brisbane. Over Six Inches of Rain

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

A terrific storm broke over Brisbane on Thursday, accompanied byheavy crashes of thunder and vivid lightning, whilst rain and hail fell in…

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Flood in the Hunter Valley Predicted

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

Residents of the Hunter River Valley must be prepared for a big flood. An aboriginal of the Upper Hunter predicts “big pfellow food…

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Storm's Jewellery Establishment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1905 · page 7

Occupying a unique position at the corner of High and Bulwer streets, the jewellery establishment of Mr. E. Storm is particularly bright and attractive the beautiful displays in the line…

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Moon's Age and Thunderstorms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 3

Many meteorologists and astronomers have drawn attention from time to time to a connection between the occurrence of thunderstorms and the age of the…

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The Heat Wave. Reduced Temperatures. Thunder and Hail Storms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 4

Aftor the high temperatures experienced for the past fortnight, there was a welcome reduction in the temperature in the interior on Thursday, although…

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