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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1906

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Severe Storm in Melbourne. Some Incidents

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 1

A terrifo tbunderstorm broke over elbourne shortly-alter three o'oclock on Saturday. The streets were soon raging torrents, the waterways…

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Terrific Storm at Bega

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 8

A TERRIFIC storm passed over the town of Bega on Sunday. During the afternoon a half-moon shaped space appeared among the clouds, and…

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Saturday Night's Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

On Saturday evening there were indications of a change in the weather, and, as night advanced, electrical discharges were apparent from banks of clouds extending…

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The Recent Storm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

We learn from a gentleman residing at West book that the storm which occurred at Singleton on Saturday night last broke with unusual…

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Christchurch. 'A Disastrous Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 5

'A cyclonic storm passed over Christchurch, New Zealand, yesterday, destroying portion of the International Exhibition Building. The damage is estimated at…

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A Destructive Storm. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

A storm or a cyclonic nature occurred at Christchurch on Sunday, destroying a portion of the International Exhibition Buildings. The…

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The Great Solar Cyclone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 6

The great spot recently noted on the [?] indicated a terrible solar storm, to which [?] most tremendous cyclones we have [?] this earth are mere puffs, or eddies in [?]…

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A Terrific Storm. Damage at Carcoar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

Shortly after seven o'clock on Sunday night a terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and an enormous fall of rain, occurred between Carcoar and Blayney. Four inches fell at Carcoar,…

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Terrific Thunderstorms. Heavy Falls of Rain

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 1

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Sunday night a terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and an enormous fall of rain, occurred between…

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A Terrible Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 7

Shortly after seven o'clock on Sunday night a terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and an enormous fall of rain, occurred between Carcoar and Blayney. Four inches fell at Carcoar…

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Belabula River in Flood Miners Suffer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

A report from Mandurama states that the flood in the Belabula River caused by the recent heavy rain was the highest known for many years…

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The Weather. Heavy Rains in the North. Rivers Flooded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

The same monotone of parched land scapes and continuous drought prevails, though the humidity of the atmosphere has, on more than one…

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The Queensland Floods. The Drought Broken. Salvation for Settlers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Reports from the country show splendid rains throughout Queensland. In the Winton district the fall so far averages about 5 inches. All the stock…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 6, 1906. (Before Mr. G. H, Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

Patrick Curran and James Lenane were charged with being on the licensed premises of the Prince of Wales Hotel, on Sunday, January 21st,…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 6th, 1906 (Before Mr. G. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

Commissioners of Taxation v M Flanagan. Claim £2 2s and 3s costs. Flanagan stated that he had paid the amount, but did not produce the…

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Floods in Queensland. Narrow Escapes From Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 4

The weather in the Central District of Queensland, says a message from Rockhampton,y yesterday, is now fine. The rivers in the west continue to rise. The river…

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A Disastrous Cyclone. Damage, £100,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 3

A Townsville telegram states total damage done at Geraldton by the cyclone variously estimated at £100,000 to £150,000. It is difficult to arrive at an…

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The Northern Rains. Over Five Inches at Mullumbimby Queensland Floods

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

On Saturday and Sunday rain fell in the north of the State, and there were very heavy falls in the northeast. At Mullumbimby nearly 5½…

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'A Great Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

'A copy of an official record of Australian [?]loods and droughts covering the years 1788 to 1878 was published in a Dictionary of Dates printed in Sydney 27 years ago…

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Queensland Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways received advice on Thursday that the line is under water, and washed away in several places at cunnamulla. Arrangements have been made…

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