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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 12th. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M.). Alleged Cattle Stealing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 3

The hoaring of the charge against Arthur Noble and James Cunneen, with having on or about 14th April, 1909. at Glennie's Creek, near Singleton, stolen…

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A Sun Storm

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

SOMETHING rather uncomfortable is going to happen to the earth soon, according of Mr. Clement Wragge, the meteorologist. A storm is…

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Appeal Court. Monday, May 17, 1909. Before Mr. C. H. Gale P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

THE following appeals were lodged by William Bakewell:—Against the assessment of £75 of the "improved" value of block of land…

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Scone Police Court. Friday, May 14, 1909. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

JAMES GRACE, a young man, on remand, was charged with forging a cheque, on the Bank of N.S.Wales, for £10 18s, purporting to be…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 20th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Assault

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Angus Campbell was charged with unlawfully assaulting Edward William Jobson, jun., at Reedy Creek, on May 10th. Mr W. J. Cragg appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 20th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Interpleader Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

James M'Grogan, judgment creditor; Frederick Jones, judgment debtor; Charles Edward Howard, claimant. This was a claim by Charles Edward,…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Bernard Burke v. – Partridge.-Claim for £1/17/6, board and lodging. The P.M. remarked that the name of defendant appeared in the plaint as Mr…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 27. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Two "drunks" were each fined 1/- and 6/- costs of Court; in default 48 hours imprisonment. Selling a Diseased Beast…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, 1st JUNE. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

Richard Murray, charged with being drunk on Skellatar racecourse, on Thursday, was fined 5s and 6s costs of court. Fine paid…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Absconding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 7

Frank Trew, about 10 years of age, was charged with having, on April 25th, absented himself from the ser vice of Edward Alford, without…

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Flood Mitigation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

The question of flood mitigation in the Hunter engaged the attention of Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., whilst in Sydney yesterday. First of all he saw the Minister of Works (Hon. C. A. Lee) who assured…

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A Disastrous Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

The damage done during yesterday's windstorm was more far reaching than at first reported, especially in the suburbs…

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Gale in Sydney. a Woman Blown Over

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

A strong north-westerly gale provailed in Sydney on Sunday. The wind reached a velocity of 80 miles per hour. A number of housetops were blown…

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Floods in Victoria. Bridges Washed Away

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in many parts if Vic toria on Friday last. At Traralgon the creek rose rapidly, and a number of sheep and cattle were washed away…

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Police Court. Thursday, 17. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

Win. White pleaded guilty to being found drunk in John-street on Thurs day night June 10th and was fined 10/- and 6/- costs of, Court in default,…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 17. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr R. Faulkner, J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

Renewals of publicans' licenses granted in the following cases:- A. E. Ball, Percy Hotel. Annual value, £242; license fee, £30. Mr W…

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Flood Averted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 5

The rain has stopped at Gundagai, and danger of a flood has been averted, although the river is 14ft. 6in. above summer level…

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Floods Wear Albury. Bridges Destroyed and Other Damage Done. Albury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 5

A very serious flood at Albury is inevitable. The river is 13 feet above summer level, and at Jingellic, 60 miles above Albury, 22 feet above the level, and it is…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 24th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Furious Riding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

Cecil Fawcett was charged with furious riding in John-street on Wednesday, June 16th, and pleaded guilty. A fine of 5/- and 0/- costs of court…

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Flood in the Murray River

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

A serious flood at Albury is inevitable. The river is 13ft 6in above summer level and running at a great rate At Jingellic the river is up 22ft, and…

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