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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1908

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, January 2. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Breach of Early Closing Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 6

William Henry Dalzell pleaded guilty to keeping his shop in South Singleton open on the 21st December after hours, and contrary to the principles of the…

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New Year's Eve in Maitland. Torchlight Procession. Christening a New Floodboat. Fire Brigade Dinner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 7

Through the instrumentality of Alderman Rogers, a torchlight procession took place through High-st. on New Year's Eve. The majority of the shops were closed, but had lights brilliantly…

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Cobar. a Great Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

A severe storm passed over Cobar yesterday. Very heavy rain fell, and some of the streets were like small rivers, whilst a number of house were flooded. Pedestrians were…

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Departure of Mr H. E. Gale

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

Mr H. E. Gale, son of Mrs Gale, of Bathurst-street, and a young and popular townsman, left Singleton on Tuesday night for Inverell district. Some…

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Severe Storm at Cobar. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

There was a severe storm at Cobar yesterday, and the rain fell with such violence that there were three feet of water in the street Pedestrians were…

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Storms in North Queensland. 40 Inches in 24 Hours

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 1

It is reported that heavy rains have fallen at Cairns, no less than 40 inches being recorded in 24 hours. A heavy cyclone struck Port. Douglas, and…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 9. (Before Mr C. H Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Castlemaine Brewery Co. and Wood Bros- Ltd. v. Waller Steadman.-Claim for rent due, £8/1/[?] Mr .W. J. Cragg appeared for the…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, January 9. Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Patrick M'Galien, an old age pensioner, was charged with being drunk in John-street, and pleaded guilty. Mr Shaw, who appeared for…

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The Floods in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Floods are reported from North[?] Queensland. All the low-lying area at Geraldton are under water. Ten inches of rain, fell at Kurandah on…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday. January 16. (Before Messrs C. H. Gale. P.M.. and R. Faulkner. J.P.). Charge of Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

Albert Moore was charged with assaulting Charles Joseph Harborne on the 11th instant. Moore pleaded not guilty and was…

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A Great Storm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

At Kiandra a phenomenal- storm occurred on Wednesday. Tin lightning was very vivid, and the thunder very loud. In some places hail fell and…

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Local and General. a Phenomenal Rain Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

Although but a few drops of rain fell in Maitland on Saturday evening as the result of the storm change, a phenomenal full of rain was experienced along the Paterson township, where we are…

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Series of Storms. Welcome Rainfalls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

Saturday last was marked by great heat and humidity, which increased towards nightfall, and shortly after 10 o'clock a slight storm visited Singleton,…

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General Storms. Good Rainfalls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday night a storng from the west broke over Singleton, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and loud peals of thunder. Some of the…

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Sad Drowning Accident. Crossing a Flooded River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

A sad drowning accident occurred at Wellington on Saturday night. Alexander John Spilsbury left Wellington about 11 p.m. for his father's farm, about four miles out of Wellington, after doing…

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Young Man Drowned. Crossing a Flooded River

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 1

A sad drowning fatality is reported from Wellington. Alexander John Spilsbury, left Wellington about 11 p.m. for his father's farm, about four miles…

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Disastrous Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

Floods in Pittsburg, United States, have thrown idle temporarily 20,0110 people. Many people fled from the lower to the upper storeys of the buildings, and the police in boats are…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

Reports from Woodville and Wallalong show that those districts wore visited by an unusually heavy thunderstorm yesterday afternoon. The visitation came from the north, and was accompanied by a…

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Monday Night's Storm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

On Monday night a storm gathered in the west and partially broke over Singleton, where, however, only 10 points of rain were registered. It was evident…

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Great Floods. Heavy Damage Caused. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

Great floods have occurred in Pittsburg. United States, which have thrown 2O,000 people temporarily idle. Many persons rushed from the lower to the…

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