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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

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Cyclone in Queensland. Considerable Damage

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 6

REFERRING to the recent severe storm reported from Charleville a[?]occurring at Langlo Crossing, a message has been received from…

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Storms in America

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 3

New York, Wednesday.-Terrific snowstorms have blocked the western United States railways. The worst blizzard for the past 20 years is being…

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Cyclone in Queensland. Considerable Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 7

Referring to the recent severe storm reported from Charleville as occurring at Langle Crossing, a message has been received from Mount Morris Station, 20…

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Heavy Gales on American Coast. Floods and Shipwrecks. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 5

Heavy gales have swept the east coasts. The town of Newportnews is inundated in sections. Many schooners have been lost…

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Violent Weather. Gales in Britain. London, Dec. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Heavy gales have been experienced in the English channel. The steamer Narrung, 20 miles from North Ushant, sent word by wireless. requesting immediate assistance, and…

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Fatal Gales. Airman's Fight for Life. London, Dec. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Eye-witnesses state that the airman (Mr. Petre) made a desperate struggle for life in mid-air. He "glided" and circled repeatedly, and beat up against the gale, in seeking…

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A Fierce Storm. Country Inundated; Bridges Swept Away

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

A fierce storm occurred at Windeyer, near Mudgee, causing immense damage. Clarke's Creek became flooded in a short time, and the water came down…

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Storm at Sea. Man Washed Overboard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 5

The Norwegian ship Gunda, which arrived Sydney on Sunday from Marseiles with a cargo of tiles, had an exciting time towards the end of her voyage…

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A Heavy Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

There was a break in the dry spell yesterday, when close and muggy conditions prevailed. Shortly after luncheon rain fell for a few minutes, after which the sun came…

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Vessel Storm Swept Thrilling Story of Hardship. Escape to an Island. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Salazzie left Diego Suraz for Marseilles on Thursday with a number of passengers on board. When she weighed anchor, the…

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Thirty Hours' Rain. Floods in "Warwickshire. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

Thirty hours continuous rainfall has caused serious floods in Warwickshire. Miles of country are under water, houses are isolated, and the roads are in such…

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Barque's Remarkable Experience. Dismasted During Electrical Storm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

Strange things happen to those who go down to the sea in ships. This is forcibly illustrated by the story told by the captain of the Peruvian barque Belfast,…

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Barque's Remarkable Experience. Dismasted During Electrical Storm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 6

STRANGE things happen to those who go down to the sea in ships This is forcibly illustrated by the story, told by the captain of the…

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Storm at Sea. Man Washed Overboard

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

The Norwegian, ship Gunda, which arrived Sydney on Sunday from Marseilles with a cargo of titles, had an exciting time towards the end of her voyage…

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Fierce Storms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

A fierce blizzard is raging in Scotland, the North of England, and in Wales. The roads and passes have been blocked with snow, and many weeks are reported…

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Heavy Weather in Great Britain. Blizzards. Floods. and Wrecks. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

A violent gale with heavy snow has occurred in the North of England. Telegraphs and railways were interrupted, and the snowdrifts were many feet deep…

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Snow Storms and Gales. Perils and Casualities. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

The blizzard in Great Britain and coasts continues. The R.M.S. Mauretania has been delayed at Liverpool for 28 hours…

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Heavy Weather in Great Britain. Blizzards, Floods, and Wrecks. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

A violent gate with heavy snow has occurred in the North of England. Telegraphs and railways were interrupted, and the snowdrifts were many…

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Heavy Weather in Great Britain. Blizzards Floods and Wrecks London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

A violent gale with heavy snow has occurred in the Morth of England. Teleeraohs and railways were interrupted, and the snowdrifts were many feet deep…

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Floods in Queensland Terrific Rainfalls. Large Areas Submerged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

Showery weather conditions prevailed on Thursday in Brisbane and surrounding districts. A telegram to the Commissioner for…

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