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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Floods in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

Floods undermined the quay at Nantes, France, and for a distance of 80 vards it collapsed, doing damage to the extent of £20,000. Fifty persons had narrow escapes from death…

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Electric Storm. Tourists' Thrilling Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

A party of tourists who ascended "the horn" of Mount Buffalo had a thrilling experience during a thunderstorm. With the cessation of the first shower, Mr. Montague stopped out from…

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Electric Storm. Tourists' Thrilling Story

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

A party of tourists who had ascended "the horn" of Mount Buffalo, Victoria, and a thrilling experience during the thunderstorm last week, With the…

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Heavy Storm at Glen Innes Exciting Experiences

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon and night a terrific storm swept over Glen Innes and district. Rain fell in torrents for a couple of hours. An inch and a half was…

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Mitigation of Floods. an East Maitland Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

Mr. John Gillies. M.L.A. has been suplied by the Department of Public Works with copy of a letter forwarded to the East Maitland Municipal Council. in regard…

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Floods in North Queensland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

The following report from the postmaster at Floraville (Q.) has been received:—"The Normanton line has been interrupted since the 10th inst. The…

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Flood Near Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

A flood is reported at National Park and the damage is estimated at over £1000…

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Electric Storm. Tourists' Thrilling Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

A party of tourists who ascended "the horn" of Mount Baffalo had a thrilling experience during a thunderstorm. With the cessation of the first shower, Mr. Montague…

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Mitigation of Floods. an East Maitland Proposal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A. has been supplied by the Department of Public Works with copy of a letter forwarded to the East Maitland Municipal Council in regard…

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Latest Telegrams Flood in National Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

Flood waters are descending upon Port Hacking from the river at National Park. The heavy rain has worked immense damage to the paths and roads in…

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Queensland Floods. Miles of Country Inundated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 7

Advice has been received from Augustus Downs Station to the effect that the recent heavy rains resulted in serious floods. Miles of country have been…

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Letter to the Editor. Old-time Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I am in search of information that would be useful to the farmers and others of this district, Mr. Clement Wragge has forecasted that [?]l would be…

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Letter to the Editor. Old-time Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I am in search of information that would be useful to the farmers and others of this district, Mr. Clement Wragge has forecasted that 1911 would be drought-stricken…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 30th. (Before Mr O. H. Gale, P.m.). a Transfer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

The license of the Percy Hotel was transferred from A. E. Ball to Isaac, Upion, late of Quirindi. Mr W. J. Cragg appeared for both…

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Floods in Queensland. Railway, Washaway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

The Queensland Railway Commissioner received information on Thursday of serious damage to the central railway. The officer at Rockhampton reported that the line was…

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Storms on Spanish Coast

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

Wild storms have swept the Spanish coast. A score of fishing craft were wrecked and many lives have been lost. Bodies have been picked up all along…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 2nd. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Unregistered Dogs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

Several defendants were summoned for keening unregistered dogs on their premises for 14 days prior to the 16th of January…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, February 2. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Music Permit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

-Isaac Upton, licensee of the Percy Hotel, was granted a music permit in connection with a banouet to be held this (Saturday) evening…

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In a Storm Off Chili. a New South Wales Lad's Fight for Life

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. Eric Cox—son of Mrs. J. Cox, of Grafton, has been having another exciting time. As we stated early in the year, although still little more than a…

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Flooded Roads. No Government Grants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

Representatives of several shires and municipalities in the Illawarra and South Coast districts, introduced by Mr. M. F. Morton M.L.A., waited on Mr. Grimth, the…

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