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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

328 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 17

Sydney Flooded. Four Incurs of Rain Recorded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

Sydney was visited yesterday afternoon by another sensational, thunder-storm, which wrought considerable damage. The thunder-claps were terrific, and shook the buildings…

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Storm at Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 7

A storm of a cyclonic nature was experienced at Aberfield station. The residence of Mrs. Cameron wa wrecked. The wind first of all struck an office, and carried it some…

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Steamer in a Gale. Loss of Timber Cargo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

The Norwegian steamer Hornelen arrived in Port Jackson late last night, from Puget Sound, via Hobart, in a fearfully battered condition She was a novel sight coming through…

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Great Storm in Sydney. Havoc in Harbour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

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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Storms in the Country. Washaways at Bathurst. Trains Held Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 7

Several serious washaways held the trains up between Wellington and Geurie yesterday, and telegraph poles between Maryvale and Geurie station were thrown across…

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Big Storms Four inches of Rain in Sydney Cloudburst at Airley

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Another tremendous storm [?] Sydney on Thursday afternoon. It [?] açompanied by vivid lightning [?] and heavy thunder, and many [?]…

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Danger of Flooding. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

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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Police Court. Monday, March 4, (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

William Keogh was charged with being drunk and using obscene language. He was fined 5/- or 24 hours on the first charge, and 52 or 14 days on the…

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He Great Strike in Britain. Situation Iunchanged. Two Collieries Flooded. London, March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

The strike situation is unchanged. There is, so far, no sign of either side yielding. The strike is slowly tightening its grip on every industry…

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Storm at Narrabri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

A storm of a cyclonic nature was experienced at Aberfield station. The residence of Mrs. Cameron was wrecked. The wind first of all struck an office, and carried it some…

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A Tremendous Storm. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

A violent cyclonic disturbance occurred early this morning along the coast, the wind blowing at times with terrific force. The steamer Walpori was driven ashore at…

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Storms in the Country. Washaways at Bathurst. Trains Held Up

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

Several serious washaways held the trains up between Wellington and Geurle last week, and telegraph poles between Maryvale and Geurie station were thrown, across…

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Cyclone in South Australia. Much Damage Done

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

A violent cyclonic disturbance occurred early on Saturday morning along the South Australian coast, the wind blowing at times with terrific force…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11, 1912. (Before Mr.C.H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

Charles Smith was proceeded against, by John Sampson James, on a charge of having misappropriated 9/3, while in the latter's employ, on…

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Fearful Gales. San Francisco, March 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

Gales along the Pacific coast are endangering shipping. Four fishing vessels have been lost, and the fate of their crews is unknown…

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A Terrific Storm. Destruction at Neotsfield Damage at Whittingham Station

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

The full force of the storm that swept over the district yesterday afternoon was felt on Mr K. H. Dangar's property at Neotsfield. The high wind that…

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Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a violent storm passed over the district accompanied py lightning, thunder and rain in Dungog the dust was blinding for…

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A Domestic Novel. the Scarlet Butterfly. Chapter Ii. The Story Told by John Gale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

I have been asked by that eminent firm of solicitors, Messrs. Colquboun, Webber and Smart if I recollect the incidents surrounding the death of little Reginald…

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Wednesday's Storm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Fitz Roy, of Glen Maynard. reports that the storm of Wednesday afternoon was severe in his district, and in less than half an hour 174 points of rain…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 14th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 8

John Grant, dairyman, Kelso, was proceeded against on an information that on the Ist Marsh, being a person, engaged in the preparation of food for sale, to…

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