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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

328 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 17

ASTRONOMICAL. Saturday, February 10th. Sun rises 5.36 sets 6.53 Now moon, February 18th. Big Storm at Gundagai. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

A phenomenal storm is reported from Gundagi. The disturbance was accompanied with terrific wind, and miles of fencing were swept away. Portion of…

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Floods in Spain. Extensive Damage. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

King Alfonso received ovations in has tour through Andalusia. The floods in Serville have rendered 15,000 idle, and much merchandise in [?] has…

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Floods in Portugal. Lisbon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

Torrential rains have occurred, and through a landslide at Guarda. fourteen persons were buried beneath houses and Killed. The tomb of Mohammed is covered with…

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Breakage of Dam. Great Deluge. Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

A dam utilised to furnish water power fur a colliery company's plant at Union Bay broke, and a great wall of water swept down on the village, overwhelming…

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Floods in Europe. Lisbon, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

The Tagus has rison 60ft. In some places the wine stores of Villafranea were flooded and barrels of wines floated out to sea. The damage at illafranea is estimated at…

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Floods in Spain. Scores of People Perish

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

Madrid, Saturday:- The worst floods in the history of spain have occurred in the Country round Serville. The Minister for Public Works…

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A Deluge of Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 6

The rainstorm last week was responsible for heavy falls in several parts of the district. At Glen Maynard, Mr. A. H. FitzRoy recorded 643 points from Thursday to Sunday…

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Floods in Spain. Madrid. Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Twelve riverside villages on the banks of the Gundelquiver, with an aggregate population of 34,000, have not a single house above the flood level…

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Breakage of Dam. Great Deluge. Victoria

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A dam utilised to furnish water power for a colliery company's plant at Union Bay broke, and a great wall of water swept down on the village, overwhelming…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Frederick A. V. White was charged with riotous behaviour on the evening of the 3rd instant. Mr. W. J. Cragg, who pleaded guilty…

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Floods in Europe. Government Relief. Lisbon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

Torrential rains have occurred, and through a landslide at Guarda, fourteen persons Were burred beneath houses and killed. The Portuguese Government has voted…

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Floods in Spain. Extensive Damage. Madrid

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

King Alfonso received ovations in his tour through Andalusia. The floods in Seville have rendered 15.000 idle, and mach merchandise in Huelon has…

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Storms in America. (By Cable.) New York

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

Terrific storms have raged through out the State of Missouri. Intense [?] is experienced, and it is feared that the iee will carry away the bridges…

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Great Storm in Sydney. Havoc in Harbour. Fifteen Capsizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 5

A most remarkable storm, causing considerable damage and several Accidents, passed over Sydney on Sunday afternoon. The change, which brought gusts,…

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Severe Storm in Sydney. Sensational Incidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

A very heavy thunderstorm passed over Sydney about a quarter to live on Sunday afternoon. Almost without any warning the wind…

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Great Storm in Sydney. Havoc in Harbour. Fifteen Capsizes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

A MOST remarkable storm, causing considerable damage and several accidents, passed over Sydney on Sunday afternoon…

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Scone Police Court. Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Alleged Neglect to Destroy Rabbits

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

In the above Court, on Friday last, Frederick Williams, occupier of "Taroela," Segen[?]oe (in the estate of the late Wm. Williams), was…

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Severe Storm in Sydney. Sensational Incidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm passed over Sydney about a quarter to five on Sunday afternoon. Almost without any warning the…

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Snow Storm in Montreal. Montreal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

A heavy [?] of show caused many wooden buildings to collapse, including a skating rink, which imperilled scores of skaters and several employees. The owners of the rink have just…

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Danger of Flooding. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. McPherson, Chairman of the Mines and Drainage Commission, says that it appears that the miners are unwilling to allow themselves to be dragged at the heel…

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