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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1907

198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 10

Floods in Western Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 3

A visitor to Perth from Moora, on the Midland railway line, states that for several miles the country is simply submerged, and two families—Cooks and M'Numaras—have been now…

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Western Australian Floods. Families Still Cut Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 5

Flood waters on the Midland railway line having fallen considerably by Monday last, communication with many of the settlers who had been cut off became possible, and many…

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Floods in Western Australia. Two Families Isolated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 1

A visitor from Moora, on the M[?] railway line, West Australia, states that for several miles the country is simply submerged, and two…

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Police Court-thursday. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 5

John McGrath Pleaded guilty to being on the promises of the Tradesman's Arms Hotel on Sunday, August 4, at noon. Fined 10s, and 6s court costs, or seven days' hard labour…

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Our Singleton Letter. Small Debts Court—thursday. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 5

Conrad Moss v. George A. Stewart, of the firm of McCann, Stewart, and Company, claim for [?], hire of horse and sulky. Mr. Shaw appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Asher for the…

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A Terrific Gale. Steamer Seriously Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 5

Telegrams from Perth (W.A.) state that the Swedish steamer Bia put into Fremantle yesterday morning in a damaged condition. Captain Bengston reports that the Bia is…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 8th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 3

Conrad Moss v. George A. Stewart, trading as M'Carron, Stewart and Co., Sydney. Plaintiff claimed £3 for hire of horse and sulky…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, August 8, 1007. (Before Mr C. H. Gale. P.M., and Mr R. Faulkner, J.P.) Alleged Breaches of Licensing Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 3

John M'Grath was charged with being on the licensed promises of the Tradesman's Arms Hotel on Sunday last. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Floods in Western Australia. Railway Traffic Suspended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 10

An exceptionally heavy fell of rain has been experienced during the last few days. Some of the older residents consider this to be a record for many years…

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Heavy Downfall at Broken Hill. Streets Flooded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 13

The rain which set in at Broken Hill last week lasted till 2 o'clock on. Friday afternoon. Up to that time 118 points had been registered locally. The downpour is tho most important that has fallen at…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, August 15th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 1

Frederick Brown pleaded guilty to travelling by railway from Newcastle to Singleton without having paid his Accused stuted to the Bench that he…

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Singleton Licensing Court. Thursday, August 15th. (Before Mr C.H Gale P.M.,and Mr R. Faulkner, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 1

J. W. Teddiman applied for a renewal of publican's license for the Agricultural Hotel. The renewal was; granted, and the hotel was assessed at the…

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The Floodboats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 4

Though the district is sadly in need of and would benefit very materially by a copious downpour of rain, happily it has been free from those disastrous inundations that…

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The Flood Boats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

In regard to the paragraph which appeared, in last evening's issue anent the ansatisfactory state of the floodboats, and the necessity of their receiving the immediate…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, August 29, 1907. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Breach of Truck Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 6

William Napier was charged with accompanying a collector's truck without being licensed to collect wares, and pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 3, 1907. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 2

William Morley, charged with drunkenness in William Street, pleaded guilty, and being a first offender he was fined is or light labour till the…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, September 5. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Riotous Behaviour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 6

James Moorey pleaded guilty to the above charge. Senior-Sergeant Whitfield stated that the riotous behaviour took place in the…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, September 12. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Wife Maintenance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 6

John askey applied to vary an ordor of maintenance made on account of his wife. Mr Shaw appeared on behalf of the…

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Police Court. Monday, September 16, 1907, (Before Mr. c. H. Gale, P.m.) Bowman v. McICROY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

Joseph Mcllroy appeared to answer a charge that he did, on the 29th day of August last, maliciously damage one post, valued at is, the property of…

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Fishing Vessels in a Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 5

Eleven vessels laden with fish became stranded in a gale on the coast of Newfoundland. Five fatalities are reported to hve occurred, while the damage to fishing nets, boats, etc., is…

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