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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

328 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 17

Gale in Sydney Harbor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A forty miles an hour easterly gale was responsible for several exciting incidents in Sydney Harbor on Sunday. One sailing boat, while proceeding…

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Thames Valley Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Extraordinary rains have occurred in the Thames Valley. The streets at Maidenhead were submerged, hundreds of cottage isolated, and thousands of acres flooded…

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Boxing. Cyclone Thompson and Langford

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 15

An American critic expresses an opinion:- " 'Cyclone' Thompson will probably be one of Sams Langford's opponents in Australia, is the Cyclone has repeatedly stated that he…

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Terrific Gales on English Coast. Great Loss of Life. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

A gale, which has swept over Britain, has resulted in numerous fatalities and much damage to hail our works and shipping. A German steamer was wrecked on the…

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A "Flood Message

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. E. Hirst, of Paterson, Bends as a small shoot of paper sent him by Mr. M'Evoy of Elms Hall, Vacy, who found it in a bottle on their property. On the paper is…

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Floods in England. Thames Valley Submerged. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

There have been extraordinary rains In the Thames Valley. The streets of Maidenhead have been submerged, hundreds of cottages were isolated, and…

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Frost and Floods in England. Earthquake and Wreckage London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Twenty degrees of frost have been experinced in many parts of England, and floods are abating An earthquake shock has been felt in the…

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Laiest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Floods at Fiji

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

News of a reported hurricane and flood at Fiji have been confirmed. There was much damage to crops. twenty per cent. being destroyed…

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Girl Violinist. Taking a Master by Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 7

Miss Daisy Kennedy, the brilliant young Australian violinist who won great success in London recently has discussed her career and her art witha a "Daily Mail"…

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Kalgoorlie Cyclone. Serious Damage Done

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

A cyclone struck Kalgoorlie (W.A.) on Monday evening, carrying serious disaster in its wake. Scores of dwellings were demolished and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 6. (Before Mr. C. h. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Several delinquents for looking, upon the wine when it was red were mulcted in small sums for their error. W. J. Watters (Spring Creek), who…

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Cyclone at Kalgoorlie. Serious Damage

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A cyclone struck Kalgoorlie (W.A.) on Monday evening, Carrying serious disaster in its wake. Scores of dwellings were demolished and unroofed, and…

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Storms in Europe. Story of Disasters. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

Great storms have occurred In Spain and Portugal and the Guadalquiver is 36ft above normal. Extensive floods are reported at Seville, Cadiz, and Corunna. Houses…

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A Terrific Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

A severe storm visited Gundagi last night. The wind was terrific and miles of fencing were swept away. Several creeks burst their banks and flooded out the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

At the local Police Court, this morning, a youthful first offender was fined 1/- with 6/- costs of Court, for violent conduct at the…

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Floods in Portugal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

GOVERNMENT RELIEF. LOSBON, Thursday. The Portuguese Government has voted the sum of £20,000 for the relief of sufferers from the floods. Corpses merchandise, furniture, and debris…

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Storms in Spain

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

Thursday:- Great storms have been experienced over Spain and Portugal. The River Guadalquiver has arisen 36 feet above the normal, and extensive…

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Storms and Floods in Portugal. Scenes of Havoc and Desolation. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

The recent storms and' Hoods in Portugal were responsible for terrible scenes of havoc and desolation The River Tagus, on Which the city…

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Girl Violinist. Taking a Master by Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 9

Miss Daisy Kennedy, the brilliant young Australian violinist who won great success in London recently, has discussed her career and her art with a "Daily Mail"…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, Feb. 8. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr. R. Faulkner, L.m.) a Novel Application

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 5

An application was made by John McMenamin for a publican's license for the property in John-street formerly known as the Freemasons' Arms Hotel, the…

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