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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1907

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Effects of a Storm. Fish Killed in Thousands

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 2

A LONG spell of dry weather in Brisbane ahd surroundings was broken soon alter midnight on Saturday by the advent of a brief but terrific…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 10. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

E. K.Lambert v. William Symonds. Goods sold £1/1/. Verdict, for amount claimed, with costs 2/-, and one witness 5/-…

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Floods in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 3

Seven pessons who took refuge from the floods on the roof of a buildings near perpignan were drowned It will take some years to repair the have cause in the wine…

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Storms in the Country. Damage to Property

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 1

The heat was most oppressive in several coutres on Monday. At Casino the highest register was 100½ deg., and in the evening a terrific cyclone passed over…

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Appeal Court. TUESDAY, 15th OCTOBER, 1907. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 2

The following appeal cases in connection with the Warrah Shire were heard at the local Court House:—B. Haydon, against assessment of £2310…

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Wimmera in a Gale. Loss of Stud Sheep and Fruit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 4

The steamer Wimmera, which arrived at Wellington on Thursday, experienced rough weather on the run to Now Zealand from Sydney. The…

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Fearful Night on the Matterhorn. Mountaineers in a Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 3

Dr. Robert Helbing, of the Swiss army has given a vivid account of the terrible experience which he and two friends, Major Henri Sporri also of the Swiss Army, and…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, October 17. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.) Larceny Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 6

Royal Achley was charged with, stealing at Singleton, on the 12th inst., a quantity of lead, the property of Geo. Loder, of Abbey Green…

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Fearful Night on the Matterhorn. Mountaineers in a Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 11

Dr. Robert Helbing, of the. Swiss army, has given a vivid account of the terrible experience which he and two friends, Major Henri Sporri, also of the Swiss Army, and…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, October 24th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Larceny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 6

Alfred Baker, a youth, was charged with stealing a pair of sheets and a blue blanket, the property of Robert Cameron Murdoch…

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FlOODS in Italy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 5

Floods in Northern Italy have caused damage to the extent of £1,000,000. The embankments and hydraulic works were destroyed. Many people were driven out of their houses at…

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Storm and Tempest at Singleton Splendid Fall of Rain. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 5

Singleton was last night subjected to a vigorous Spring cleaning. The heat during the day had been most oppressive, being particularly trying on old and delicate…

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Violent Storm at Longreach

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

A disastrous storm occurred at Longreach (Q.) on Saturday night. The lightning was most intense. The wind blew with hurricane force, and for a…

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Storm in South Australia. Town Nearly Blown Away

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over Oodnadatta (S.A.) on Saturday night. Searcely a roof was left intact, the hotel being the worst treated of all the…

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Devastating Floods. In Northern Italy. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

Severe Hoods have occurred in Northerh Italy. The damage done to embankments and hydraulic works is estimated at €1,000,000. Many people are…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. TUESDAY, November 5. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

The case Linda Budden v. William Daniel was withdrawn. Robert Almond, for whom Mr. J. E. Mclntyre appeared, pleaded not guilty…

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Singleton Police Court Wednesday, November 6, (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.) Charges of Embezzlement

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 3

William Henry Poppenhagen, remanded on bail, was charged with embezzling the sum of £17 from the funds of the Dangar Cottage Hospital…

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Flood at Mandurama. Rabbiters Have a Rough Time

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 1

For the eight day'S ending Monday 470 points of rain were registered at Mandurama. At midnight on Sunday rain fell in torrents, and the…

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Wireless Thunderstorms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

An interesting description of a visit to the Marconi wireless signal station at Cli[?]den (country Galway) is given by a correspondent of the "Daily Mail," who says:—"An entire…

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City Buried in Mud. Horrors of Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 8

Advices from English residents in Malaga, Spain, received in Seville, on Saturday. October 5, gave terrifying details of the aftermath of the great flood, the worst since…

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