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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

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In Fear of Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 5

A telegram from Bourke states that floods are feared the west. The River Warrege and its tributaries are also running bankers, and inundations are expected in the back…

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Northumberland Colliery Dispute Flooding of Mines. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1910 · page 5

The dispute in the Northumberland collieries has resulted in fire gaining a hold in Radcliffe colliery, owing to the neglect of fire barriers. The owners are flooding the…

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Floods in the West. Warrego Running Banker. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1910 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police (Mr Garvin) has to-day received information from Bourke that floods are feared in the West. The Warrego and tributaries…

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Over the Alps in a Balloon. Italian Officer's Exciting. Flight in Mountain Storm Two Days In the Air

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5

After being two days in the air the balloon Sirlus, in which were Capt. Spelterini, the Italian aeronaut, M. Dunker, and M. Franz Reichel, of the "Figaro," landed…

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Late Hews by Wire. Sydney, Friday afternoon. Floods in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5

Further particulars of the floods in New Zealand state that Paeroa is flooded, and as the gasworks are submerged the town has been left in darkness. Many residents hud to be removed…

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Three Executions in a Thunderstorm. Perpetrators of Terrible Murders Go to the Guillotine. Pouch of Human Skin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 3

Three of the most callous murderers of whom any record exits-exists in French annals were gu[?]timed on Wednesday at Valence, in the Department of the Drome, the…

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Gale in New Zealand. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

Fierce storms continue to rage over the North Island, of the Dominion. Sev eral towns are flooded. The gas works at Paeroa are submerged. The town is…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 31st. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Without Travelling Statements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

William Ball, being a drover in charge of 14 head of horses from Muswellbrook to Singleton on March 13th, was charg ed with failing to produce a travelling…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, March 31st. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale and R. Faulkner, L.M's.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

A renewal of publican's licensee was granted to Frank Dorrington, of the Australian Hotel, Broke. The annual value was fixed at £39 and license fee…

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The Queensland Floods. Loss of Life

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 3

A wire from Charleville states that the Warrego River is rising there. Three streams of water are now running between the railway station and the town, and…

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Cyclone in Japan

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 4

The mail steamer which arrived in Vancouver to-day from the East brought news of the terrible disaster on the Jap anese coast, when it was ravaged by a…

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East African Cyclone. a Terrifying Visitation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 2

Latest reports from Lisbon state that during the cyclone raging on the East coast of South Africa the level of the sea rose 22 feet, and, under a terrific…

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Disastrous Cyclone in Noumea. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

The French mail steamer Ville de in Ciotat which was in port at Noumea during the recant disastrous cyclone, and received damage in collision with the French barque Guethary has arrived…

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Cyclone in Missouri. House Swept Off Foundations. Town of Macon Wrecked. (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 2

The State of Missouri, U.S.A., has been swept by a devastating hurricane. The total damage is estimated at £200,000. The town of Macon has…

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The Queensland Floods

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 2

News from Charleville (Q.) states that there have been serious losses of stock in places, especially on Ward River. It is reported that Byrgenna selections lost…

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Recent Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 5

The Lord Mayor states that about £3000 has been received in response to an appeal for funds to assist the sufferers by floods in the Northern Districts. Several hundred…

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Disastrous Cyclone in Noumea. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 7

The French mail steamer Ville de la Ciotat which was in pott at Noumea during the recent disastrous cyclone, and received damage in collission with the French barque Guethary has arrived…

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Polioe Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.) Tuesday, April 5

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 2

Thomas Carey, for using obscene language, was fined £1 and 6s costs Fine paid. J. McNamara, charged with riotous…

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Flood Disaster Relief Funds. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allan Taylor) stated this afternoon that £5300 had been received in response to the public appeal for funds to assist the…

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Cyclone in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 3

A cyclone lias swept over Rheims, and Chalons. The aeroplane workshop of Mr. Farman was damaged to the extent of £12,000,. and six people were buried in the…

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