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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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Some of Nature's Great Calamities. Parallels to the Awful Floods in India

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7

We have been singularly free (says an English exchange) from great calatities like that which has occurred in India, but we have had at least two, although very few…

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Cyclone at Blayney. Buildings Unroofed and Shattered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

A heavy cyclonic storm struck Blayney on Sunday. The heat during the morning and early afternoon was terrific. Late in the afternoon the wind rose, and the atmosphere became almost…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 5Th, 1908. (Before Mr B. Gale, P.M)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

The Inspector of Nuisances proceeded against a number persons for riding bicycles and driving vehicles without lights. They all pleaded…

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Barque in a Gale. Crew's Trying Experience. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

The three—masted barque Ione returned to port this morning dismasted and with a heavy list to port. The vessel left here on Tuesday with a cargo of coal for mauitius…

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Cyclone at Blayney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

A heavy cyclonic storm struck Blayney on Sunday. The heat dining the morning and early afternoon was terrific. Late in the afternoon the wind rose, and the atmosphere became, almost…

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Adventure in Alpine Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

Professor C. Bitanto, an Italian scientist and climber, had (says the Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express") a terrible experience in a snowstorm while climbing…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 7th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

The following hawkers' licenses were granted:—Edwin Gladwin. Sam Crispin, Namet Khan, Dolet Khan, and Abram Mousa. "…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 7th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.), Evading a Railway Fare

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

William Grey was charged with travelling in the train from "Werris Creek to Singleton without paying his fare. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/-,…

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Prelude to the Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

About 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon the concentration of over 100 police at the Sulphide-street entrance to the mine, under Superintendents Johnston and Mitchell and Inspector Trenchard…

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Prelude to the Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 7

About 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon the concentration of over 100 police at the Sulphide-street [?]rance to the mine, under Superintendents [?]ston and Mitchell and Inspector Trenchard…

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Barque in a Gale. Crew's Trying Experience. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

The three-masted barque lone returned to port this morning dismasted and with a heavy list to port. The vessel left here on Tuesday with a cargo of coal for Mauritius…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 14th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Indecent Language and Riotous Behaviour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

William Swan a colored man, pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and behaving in a riotous manner in George street on Tuesday night 5th January…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs C. H. Gale, P.M.,P.E. Eldershaw. and R. Faulkner, Js.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The quarterly report of the licensing inspector was presented, and cousidered very satisfactory. An auctioncer [?] general license was…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

Heavy rain fell in the city early this morning, over an inch being recorded within half an hour…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. By Telegraph. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

There was a heavy fall of rain in Sydney and suburbs early this morning, nearly an inch being registered…

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The Weather. Floods Near Bathurst

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The weather was stormy and unsettled in Singleton on Sunday, but no rain fell. Yesterday there was again indications of a change for rain. The…

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Heavy Rain at Molong

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

A remarkable storm burst over Molong on Tuesday afternoon. Preceded by heavy lightning and thunder, rain fell in torrents for 40 minutes, during which…

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Deluge Near Goulburn. Bishop Barlow's Trying Experience

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

Goulburn was visited by thunderstorms on Sunday, with a splendid rainfall. In some adjoining districts there were extremely heavy falls…

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Floods in Bathurst District [?]Ienomen of Rainfall. Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

The Bathurst district is experiencing the greatest flood known for many years. Four and a half inches of rain fell in Perthville in half an hour. The low-lying lands are…

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