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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Storm Swept. Deaths and Damage in America. London, Aug. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

Scores of launches and other small craft were smashed to fragments on the beach at Charleston during the recent storm. Considerable damage was done in the naval…

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A Violent Storm. Great Havoc in America, Savannah, Aug. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

A great storm is raging in the Southern States. The water is higher on the seafront at Charleston, South Carolina, than it has been for…

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Storms in Switzerland'. Berne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 3

A deluge of rain has fallen at Lugano and Coustance, violent storms have caused grent have in the Berne district, the lightning fired several farms holongin to the…

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Storms and Disasters on the Continent. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

There has been a deluge of rain, at Lugano and Constance, in Switzerland, and violent storms caused great havoc in the Berne district. Lightning set fire to…

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Floods at Shanghai. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

Any accurate estimate of the number of the flood victims at Shanghai is impossible. Some estimates are that 100,000 people perished. For a thousand…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. a Heavy Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 5

The pilot steamer Captain Cook put into Eden, having experienced a heavy gale off Jervis Bay, during which it flooded this vessel fore and aft, but she managed to weather…

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Chinese Flood Relief Fund. Amount Inadequate. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 2

The Chiuese Government has appropriated between £80,000 and £100,000 for the relief of the victims of the floods. This amount, however, is regarded is…

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Heavy Gale at Kurri Kurri. Large Building Collapses. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

A large building known as the "Kings Hall", collapsed during the height of a gale at about 4.45 p.m. yesterday. The building was of wood, covered with…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 14th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr J. W. B. Waterhouse J.P.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 3

On the above date a number of cases of the.usual nature were dealt with, Several defendants, who were before the Court for drunkenness, were fined in…

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Heavy Gales in New Zealand. Much Damage. Done. "Wellington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 5

Heavy gales, accompanied by rain, are flooding all parts of New Zenland. Much damage has already been done, and shipping is seriously interfered with…

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Early Morning Storm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

Early yesterday morning; people were awakened by a slight thunder storm, which passed over the district.For a few moments the rain was heavy, but…

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Incidents in a Storm. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

During a heavy thunderstorm yesterday afternoon a large pepper tree at Townhead , the residence of Mr. G. H. Freeman. stock Inspector, was struck by lightning A young…

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Storms and Lightning Shocks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 5

Another storm passed over the distriet on Thursday afternoon, accompanied with vivid flashes of lightning and loud thunder peals. There was not much…

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Met a Violent Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 6

A Bowraville message states that considerable anxiety is being felt concerning the fate of the Rosedale. When leaving on Friday there were indications of a southerly…

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Heavy Gales in New Zealand. Much Damage Done. Wellington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 7

Heavy Kales, accompanied by rain, are flooding all pails of New Zealand. Much damage has already been done, and shipping is seriously interfered with…

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Heavy Storms in Italy. Deaths and Disasters. Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 5

Violent storms with torrential wins have occurred at Naples. A severe Inundation occurred at Resina, where numerous buildings were swept away. Six bodies have been…

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Heavy Gale at Kurri Kurri. Large Building Collapses. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 9

A large building known as the "King's Hall" collapsed during the height of a gale at about 4.45 p.m. yesterday. The building was of wood, covered with…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 21, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 3

Donald Camerom who-was charged with the larceny or £6 at Vere on the 14th Inst., was committed for trial at the next Quarter Seeeione at Maltland…

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Cyclonic Storm. Timber Blown Two Miles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

The effects of the cyclone and cloudburst, which did so much damage at Marong, Victoria, on Wednesday, were also apparent at Woodstock…

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Great Storm at Windsor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.—A phenomenal storm occurred at Windsor yesterday. An inch and a quarter'of rain fell in a very short period, cattle were killed, residences…

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