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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1906

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Police Court. Monday, June 28Th, 1906. (Before Mr C.H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

Harold Ingham was charged with assaulting with intent, Sarah Glenister, on Saturday, 19th instant. Mr R. G. D. Fitz Gerald appeared…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

An exceptionally heavy rainstorm, the result of a southerly squall, associated with electricity, passed over Sydney during the early hoars of [?]…

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Day of Flood. Havoc of High Tides. Thames Washes Embankment. Curious Scenes Along the Coast. 70 Miles an Hour Gale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

Spring arrived last week (writes the London "Daily Mail"); winter paid a return visit yesterday. It was a leap from straw hats to mufflers,…

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The Flood. Spectacular Effect

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 5

On 8th March the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— A remarkable spectacular piece, entitled "The Flood," will shortly be…

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Sun's Terbible Cyclone. What the Gigantic Solar Disturbance Means to the Earth

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

When an ordinary, Kansas Kansas.?twister as they call cyclones in the West, strike this commonplace sphere and wipes out a few farming…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, June 13th.Beiore Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and R.Simsok, J.P.

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

Claim 5s for goods sold and delivered and work and labor done.Defendant did not appear, and it was announced that he bad paid the sum of…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 13th. Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and R.SIMSON J.P Railway Case

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

William Webb, Traffic Inspector on the railway, proceeded against John Perkins on a charge of using insulting words to one Patrick Sullivan on the railway…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 19, 1906. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

THE following appeals were dealt with: J. W. Humphries, against the assess ment of his residence, "Athelstone," £[?]8 Mr. A. B. Shaw for appealant,…

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Floods in Tasmania Launceston

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 3

Using to heavy rains and flooded rivers in the north, the railway authoritics made arrangements for the anticipated stoppage of trains,…

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Antarctic Disturbance Gales and Storms Snow at Kiandra

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon, as a rrsult of an Antarctic disturbance raging off the coast, violent squalls were experienced in Sydney, from the…

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Flood in the Thames

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 5

Owing to a tremendous tropical downpour on the Thames valley, the river in being flooded…

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Heavy Rain in England [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

Over two inches, of rain fell in London in, nine hours, causing extensive flooding, and much damage has been done in many districts,…

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Floods in Southern Rivers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

The Tumut River is in flood. All traffic is blocked between Gundagai ana Wagragobilly. A number of excursionists who returned from Sydney…

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The Murray Flood. Farmer's Awkward Plight

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 4

In connection with the floods in the Murray River, a farmer on Quat Quatia Station bad an unpleasant experience. Some of his horses had…

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Great Storms in Europe [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

Terrific storms have ocourred in Southern Europe, and hailstones fell as. large as oranges. At Valencia, fifty persons were injured, and one…

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Affairs in Russia. The Coming Storm. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

A heated debate took place in the. Russian Duma yesterday on the report of the Commissioners who investigated the origin of the…

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Affairs in Russia. the Coming Storm. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 4

A BEATED debate took place in the Russian Duma yesterday on the report of the Commissioners who investigated the origin of the Byelostok massecres…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 11th. Before Mr. C. H. GALE. P.M.

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

William Webb, Traffic Inspector on the Government Railways of New South Wales, proceeded against John Perkins on a charge of using insulting words to one…

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Floods and Wrecks in New Zealand Heaviest Floods on Record. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 3

Severe weather with heavy rain has been experienced throughout New Zealand during the last three days. The schooner Actea is a total wreek at Waipire Bay. A crew of eight, including the…

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