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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, June, 15th, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 7

The adjourned sittings of the Municipal Appeal Court was held on the above date, when the following valuations were fixed by…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 5th, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Inebriates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 7

Two defendants, who pleaded guilty to being found drunk, were fined 5/-, with the usual alternatives. Assault and Riotous Behaviour…

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Latest Cables. Storm in England

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

London, Monday.— Terrific thunderstorms are reported from Luncashire, One person was killed at a Acrington, and hallstones, an inch in diameter, fell at…

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Monday June 22. Before Mr. C. H. Gale P.M. False Pretences

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

James Davies (on remand) was charged with obtaining from Frank Shepherd, of the Golden Fleece Hotel, Scone, refreshments and…

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Floods in Victoria. Thrilling Incidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 7

According to the official reports the heavy rainfall which has been experienced in Victoria during the last few days is now over. There were further heavy downpours in the…

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The Mirumbula in a Storm. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

The coasting steamer Mirimbula, which arrived at Tathra from after a sensational voyage, met the full force of a howling gale. Her decks…

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Floods in Victoria. Rivers Overflowing, and Banks Collapsing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 4

In Victoria, especially in the eastern portion, an unusually heavy rainfall is reported, and conditions are such that the Meteorological Department on Monday…

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Gippsland Floods. Record Rainfall for Six Months

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 1

Further heavy rains fell in varous parts of Victoria on Wednesday, and with the rivers already overflowing their banks the outlook was anything but…

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Floods in Victoria. Settlers' Anxious Hours

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

Saturday and Sunday were anxious days for residents and stockowners on the Eastern Goulburn. Numerous breaks that have occurred In the levee banks at Loch…

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Oakhampton Flood Embankment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 4

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A. is in receipt, of a letter from the Public Works' Department, regarding the Oakhampton flood embankment, intimating for the information of the West…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 29, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Inebriates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 8

Two persons charged with being found drunk were dealt with in the usual way. REGISTRATION CASE. D. Ryan, pleaded guilty to an…

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East Maitland Flood Boats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

Recently Mr. John Gillies. M.L. was approached with a view to searching two new floodboats for east maitland. Representations were only made to the [?]…

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Devastating Floods in Bulgaria Sofia, Tuesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 5

[?] in Southern Bulgaria. The inhabitants are fleeing to the mountains, their crops and dwellings being destro[?]ed…

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King Alfonso. Adventure in a Gale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 6

The Malta correspondent of the "Daily Mail" of 6th April telegraphed from Malta:— The King of Spain, in the course of his…

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Police Court, Thursday, July (6, 1991. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 8

A defendant charged with this offence was lined 5/-, or 24 hours' imprisonment. Insulting Language. A defendant who pleaded guilty to…

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Gales in the North Sea. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

There have been tremendous gales and mountainous seas in the North Sea. A steam trawler was capsized off the German coast, and only three of the crew…

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Singleton Licensing Court. Thursday, July l3th, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., and Dr. Pentlaud, J.P.). Renewals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 6

The following renewals were granted:- Jas. M'Grogan, Royal Hotel; annual value £118 license fee £20. Thomas Crawley, wine license, Belford…

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A Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 4

To people whose occupations or fancies took them into the sunlight until shortly before two o'clock to-day the weather seemed idealistically springlike, it was so…

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A Violent Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 3

A violent. thunderstorm of short duration passed over the town in a south-westerly direction yesterday afternoon. The force of the disturbance was considerable, and in…

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Incident of the Storm. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 2

During the storm yesterday, Dr. H. Terrey and Mr W. A. Windeyer had a sensational experience While they were playing golf on the Kensington…

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