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Floods & storms, 1911

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Snow Storms in France. (By Cable). Paris

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

Severe anowstorms prevail In France, and the city of Paris is in the throes of a terrible blizzard. The damage to the crops and the vineyards amounts to…

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The Cairns Deluge. £50,000 Worth of Damage to Rain Ways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 8

As a result of the terrific rainfall in the Cairns, Kuranda, and Herberton districts. Queensland, during the last week—especially in the latter part, when nearly 4ft of…

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Thrilling Escape From Death. Incident in the Cairns Flood

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

The Queensland Premier, who has been addressing meetings in the north, arrived at Cairns on Wednesday after a day of thrilling adventure. The party travelled…

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The Cairns Floods. ' Immense Destruction to Property

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 1

Now that the Hood waters are subsiding, the Cairns, Kuranda, and Herberton districts in Queensland reveal the destructive effects of the phenomenal…

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Cyclone and Floods in Queensland Enormous Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor of Bris[?] has received a letter from Mr. Fred Thompson, chairman of the Douglas Shire council, which, states that it is impossible to exaggerate the…

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A Destructive Cyclone. Oklohama

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 5

A cyclone has swept the country near prederick, One family was lifted out of their demolished house in their beds and seriously injured, one person, a guest being killed…

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Rain and Bullets. A Fight in a Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 6

From the eastern sky swept a sheer sheet of rain. With the first stabbing drops horses turned their heads away, trembling, and no whip or spur could bring them up to it. It drove through…

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Cyclone in Oklahoma

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

Oklahoma, Wednesday.—A oyclono swept the country near Frederick. The members of a family were lifted out of a demolished house on their beds, and…

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Cyclone and Floods in Queensland Enormous Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 8

The Deputy Mayor of Brisbane has received a letter from Mr. Feed Thompson chairman of the Doughs Shire Council, which states that it is impossible to exaggerate the…

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The Cairns Deluge £50,000 Worth of Damage to Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 11

As a result of the terrific rainfall in the Cairns, Kuranda, and Herberton districtts, Queesland, during the last week—especially in the later part, when nearly 4ft. of…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Monday, April 10, 1911. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 8

John Joseph Newton was brought up on four charges of obtaining from Ernest Daniel, Henry Dowd, Vivian Daniel £4 each, and Arthur Daniel…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, April 13, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Indecent Language

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

A defendant, who pleaded gullty to the above offence, expressed his regret, and said that It was his first offence. He remarked that the word complained of…

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Heavy Rain" in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 3

Heavy rain, which set in yesterday, continued throughout the night and to-day, and viriualiy spoilt the holiday. There was a great failing off in the attendance at the show…

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A Terrific Storm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

A terrific storm is reported from the Wellington district, nearly 12 inches of rain falling in two hours. A huge body of water came down the Bell River…

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Floods in Argentine. Five Hundred Families Affected. Buenos Ayres

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 5

Torrential rains have occurred at Riachuels and have flooded the southern part of the province of Buenos Ayres. Five hundred families have been obliged to seek shelter…

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Rebuilt After the Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 7

There is considerable rivalry among the ancient hostelries of England as to which is really the most ancient. Manchester antiquarians have produced documentary…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

W. J. Sheridan, as agent for Ellen Quinn, administratrix of the estate of the late Patrick Quinn, sued William Twoomey to recover the sum of £8/8/-,…

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Singleton Police Court. Thursday, April 27th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). An Inebriate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

A defendant, who pleaded guilty to being found drunk on the railway station on the 13th inst., was fined 1/-, and 6/- cost…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, April 27th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Application to Carry On

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

Annie Stokes, widow of the late Frederick Stokes, applied for authority under the provisions of the Liquor Act to carry on the business of the Post Office Hotel,…

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Floods in Buenos Ayres

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

Buenos Ayres, Thursday.—Torrontial rains caused the Riachuelo to overflow, and South Buenos Ayres is flooded. Five hundred families are sheltering in Churches and schools…

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