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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1908

252 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 13

The Damaged Floodgates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

In connection with the matter of repairing the damaged floodgates at wallis creek, and having reference to personal representations urging that the work of repair should be…

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Floods in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

Floods have almost isolated Maidenhead, Eton, and other places. A heat wave is succeeding the wintry weather…

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Floods and Heat Wave

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

London has been having some strange meteorological experiences within the past 48 hoars, Heavy rains fell, cansing floods which almost completely…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, May 7th. (Before Messrs C. H. Gale, P.M., and R. Faulkner, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

Ad application made by John M'Menamin, owner of. the Freemasons' Arms Hotel, John-street, to effect alterations and improvements, was granted to July…

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The Courts. Friday, May 15, 1908. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, this morning, James Flanagan proceeded against Patrick Maloney for the sum of £10 4s, board and…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, May 14th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale. P.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

George Halter and Charles Halter were charged with riotous behaviour in Munro-street on the 8th May. Charles Halter pleaded guilty, with…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon. Further Heavy Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

Further heavy falls of rain are reported on the coast…

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Mohmand Expedition Severe Fighting. Thoops Storm the Hillsides. London, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

Details of the engagement which General Barett's force had with the enemy show that 2000 if the enemy strongly held both sides of the valley. The 37th Wilde's…

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Scone Police Court. MONDAY, 18th MAY, 1908. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Alleged Incendiarism at Bunnan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

JACOB WEBER was charged with, on or about 9th May, 1908, maliciously setting fire to a building, to wit, a shed, of the value of £75, the property…

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Wallis Greek Floodgates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

Though a occurred in connection with the matter of repairing the Wallis Creek floodgates, consequent on the contractor having signified his inability to proceed with the work, the members of…

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Letter to the Editor. Wallis' Creek Floodgates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 8

Sir,—I see by the report of the last council meeting that the Mayor stated that he thought for the present top patch up the floodgates for the present time, until the…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, June 4th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.) Travelling Without Tickets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

Alfred Taylor, James Smith, and George Davidson, three young men, were charged with travelling on the railway between Seone and Singleton…

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Scone Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th June, '08. (Before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

LESLIE CARROLL was charged with stealing a bottle of ale, valued at IS 6d, on 8th inst., the property of Michael Callaghan, of the Railway…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, June 11th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.) Assault Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

Robert Russell was charged with assaulting Robert John Munro on the 10th inst., and pleaded not guilty. Robert John Munro, a blacksmith,,…

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Singleton Police Court Thursday, June 18th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr R. Faulkner, J.P.). Furious Riding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3

Charles Ziems pleaded guilty to a charge of furious riding in Georgestreet on the 10th inst., and also pleaded guilty to drunkenness. The Bench…

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Floods in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 5

A great inundation has occurred in the town of Wuchau, China. In the neighbouring villages the inhabitants are taking refuge on the housetops. Many of the aged people are dying…

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Floods in China

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 3

Great inundations have occurred in Southern China, and Wu-chan, and the neighbouring villages are inundated. The inhabitants have taken refuge on…

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Winter Blasts in Victoria. Floods and Heavy Snow

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

The weather was decidedly wintry at Melbourne on Tuesday, and further heavy rain fell. The total rainfall in the Yan Yean…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, June 25th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Furious Driving

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

Raleigh Watson Ernest Anderson was charged with furious driving in York-street on the 17th inst. Mr Cragg, who appeared for…

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Floods in China. Millions Homeless

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

A cable message has been received in Sydney that great floods have occurred in the Province of Canton. Whole villages were swept away, and millions…

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