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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, March 2nd. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.) Breaches of Butchers' Award

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 3

John Burke and J. O. Elliott were proceeded against under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1908, for an alleged broach of the butehers' award in faiting to keeP…

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Concerning the Seasons. Floods and Droughts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 14

There are some parts of the continent where since the break-up of the last drought in 1902 settlers have had the welcome experience of eight good seasons in succession (writes…

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Floods at Walgett. Exciting Experiences

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 5

Owing to the Flooded state of the rivers in the Walgett district the mall traffic to outlying parts is considerably interfered with. Coach-drivers are meeting with…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Damage at New Caledonia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 5

A disastrous cyclone raged over New Caledonia between February 23 and 25, and although no loss of life was reported, much damage resulted to property and…

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Storm in Melebourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

Melbourne was deluged on Tuesday by an almost continuous downpour or rain, the intensity, of which was in some respects a record. At one time the water…

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A City Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

A terrific thunderstorm occurred in Sydney early this morning. Rain fell in torrents, and many low-lying parts were flooded, but very little damage was reported…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Damage at New Caledonia

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

A disastrous cyclone raged over New Caledonia between February 23 and 25, and although no loss of life was reported, much damage resulted to property…

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Storms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

During the pass couple of days, thunder has been clapping, lightning flashing; and rain falling in and around Imngog. There seems to be…

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Police Court. Friday, March 3. Before Mr. C. H. GALE, P.M.

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

AT the local Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Albert Charley Smith proceeded against Charles Henry Gallagher, for detention of…

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Thunderstorms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 6

One's stock of adjectives might very easily be used in a description of the weather that has prevailed here during the present year. In the beginning of the week it was…

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Floods in California. Santa Barbara

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

The lower section of the city of Santa Barbara is flooded and the loss in Ventura County is reckoned at £250,000…

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Thunderstorms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

One of the heaviest storms experienced for a long time passed over the district yesterday afternoon. The outburst came from the south and was exceptionally…

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Summer Storms

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

Owing to a monsoonal disturbance during the past three days, thunderstorms have been general over Victorian and the greater part of the eastern districts of…

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Disastrous Cyclone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 10

A disastrous cyclone raged over New Caledonia between February 23 and 25, and although no loss of life was reported much damage resulted to property and…

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Muswellbrook Police Court, Tuesday, March 7 Before Mr. C. N. Gale, P.M. Illegally on Licensed Premises

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

On a charge of being illegally on the premises of the Railway Hoted on Sunday, January 22, at 12.30 p.m., two young residents of the district faced the Bench. Both pleaded…

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Singleton' Police Court. Thursday, March 9th, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Disobeying an Order

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

A defendant was charged with disobeying an order of the Court to pay for the support of an infant, the arrears in the case being £2…

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Floods in Tasmania. 16 Inches in 50 Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

A cable from Launceston dated Friday says:—The rain ceases in the early hours of this morning. Catarat Gorge is a magnificent sight. The waters are still rising…

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Another Violent Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

Another storm visited the district on Saturday afternoon, and was scareety loss violent than that which passed over on Thursday. The morning was very…

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A Heavy Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 6

A torrential storm tell over Singleton on Saturday afternoon, 100 points being registered in half an hour. Light showers gave an additional thirty points. During the heavy…

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Big Storms. Phenomenal Rainfall Store Washed Away

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

Phenomenally heavy rain storms are reported from various parts of the district, and a large amount of damage has been done to the roads…

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