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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

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Information Re Flood Rains

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 2

The inforniaitioni supplied by the postal authorities at Singleton during the time the town was threatened with a flood was all that could be desired. The…

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Floods in France. Rivers Still Rising. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 1

Tho River Soine is 12ft. above the normal level, and is still rising, owing to the snow and heavy rains. Parisians are alarmed at the flooding…

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The Floods. Hemmed in by Flood Waters. Two Days and Nights in a Tree

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 4

"It was a sight never to be forgotten. We sat on the roof of our benefactor's house, with the flood waters rushing past us with angry murmurs. The house…

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The Floods. Waters Closing in on Walgett. Setters Build Embankments

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 3

Walgett, or, rather, the principal pertion of it, is still out of reach of the flood. The waters are lapping at the very door of the town. The circle or…

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Question of Flood Protection District Engineer's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

As a result of the representations to the Minister by Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., Mr. Percy Allen, district engineer of the Public Works Department, paid a visit to Maitland to-day, for…

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The North-western Floods. Walgett Still Isolated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

WALGETT, Thursday.—Great excitement prevalied here last night and but for prompt action the greater portion of the town would probably have been flooded…

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Floods in France. Public Offices Inundated. London, Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 5

[?] continne to swell the volume [?] Scine. Water is pouring over the [?] and embankments, and a lake [?] dorming has caused the evacuation…

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Heavy Rain at Brewarrina

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

BREWARRINA, Tuesday.—The Tego Denawam mailman reports a splendid fall of rain all over the district, in some places reaching 5in., whilst in places higher up…

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Gale in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—The portmaster (Captain Mackay) yesterday received a wire from the harbourmaster at Geraldton, despatched at 1.20, stating that all beacons were down and…

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Big Rain Storm. More Floods Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

Mr. Hunt's special forecast issued yesterday stated:—"Heavy gales and high seas on the north coast of Queensland; gales moderating in the Straits, but sustained…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

Agues Singllen v. James Doyle, claim for £2/3/6, rent of house. Plaintiff, for whom Mr A. B. Shaw appeared, was non-suited…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 3

Thomas Stevenson pladed guilty to being round drunk in John-street on January 26th, and was fined 2/6 or imprfsonment for five minutes with light…

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Very Latest Cables. Storms in England and the Continent. International Relief. London. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

A grout tempest has occurred in the English Channel. The destroyer Eden broke from its moorings, and stranded at Dover and heavy seas. The crow of 40 were safely landed. A…

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Flood Relief. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

SIR,—Seeing that a fund has been opened in Muswellbrook for the purpose of assisting distressed settlers in the North-West, might I make a…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter Flood Relief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 6

A food relief fund, inaugurated by the during the week, to assist persons made [?]tute by the recent calamitous in unduties Tamworth, Narrabri, and Gunnedah…

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The Floods in France. Rivers Subsiding. London, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 5

Floods in the upper reaches of the Seine the Marne are subsiding. Ezcited crowds arisians on the quays greeted the signs of Seine falling with shouts of joy…

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Flood Losses at Brewarrina

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

The police have received a telegram from Brewarrina to the effect that the Darling River had risen there 16 feet during the night, and that stock owners had already removed all their stock to…

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The Darling in Flood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

"The latest reports indicate that the floods are extending to the Darling," said the Acting-Premier, Mr. Lee, a few days ago. "A heavy volume of water is coming…

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Forecasting the Floods

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Hunt) and his stud claim that ample warning of the visitation was Riven. Referring to the matter. Mr. Hunt said that the…

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More Floods Threatened. Mr. Hunt's Warning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 7

The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Hunt) has predicted further heavy rains over the eastern parts of the State. Late on Friday afternoon he said:—"Considering the sodden…

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