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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1913

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Severe Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 4

A terrific storm passed over Singleton about Rundown yesterday. The disturbance came from the west, and was heralded by a hurricane blow, which did considerable…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale. P.M., and . Elias Bowden, L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

Sub-Inspector Somervaille submitted his quarterly report, which, after being perused by the bench, was stated to be very satisfactory…

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A Sharp Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

After a full week's very oppressive weather, there Was a welcome change at about 6.30 last, evening, when a sharp thunderstorm passed over the district, bringing a…

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Floods in Queensland. More Heavy Rain

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The Queensland Weather Bureau reports that during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Saturday rain had fallen in all the country districts, but chiefly south…

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Sunday's Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 7

Further particulars of the gale on Sunday evening disclose that part of the verandah of Mr. P. Dobhan's residence at South Singleton was blown away, and also…

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The Approaching Financial Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 1

There is a serious early upheaval in store for this State in regard to its financial adinistration by this Government. As the forecasting of a…

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The Queensland Floods. Twenty Miles of Water

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Representatives of the German farmers at Baffle Creek, Queensland, who had such a trying time during the recent flood there, state that there were 20…

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The Queensland Floods. Twenty Miles of Water

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Representatives of the German farmers at Baffle Creek, Queensland, who had such a trying time during the recent flood there, state…

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Shipping Casualties. Atlantic Storms. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 5

The steamer Margaretha, which has arrived at London, reports having met with tremendous seas. Everything moveable on deck was swept overboard, and at one stage…

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Cyclone in Queensland. Terrific Rain, at Cairns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

A cyclone is raging at Cairns, with terrific wind and rain. Nothing was known there on Thursday of the steamers Palmer and…

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Storm in a Tea Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

Figuratively it is a storm m the tea cup; actually, it is a storm beside the tea cutp, produced by an interloper, the baby bottle of colonial…

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The Cyclone in Queensland. a 38 Hours' Blow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 5

The Harbour Master at Brisbane, Captain Mackay, received a telegram from Port Douglas, timed 11 a.m. on Friday, stating that a severe cyclone was being experienced at…

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The Cairns Cyclone. Extensive Damage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

The cyclonic storm which has been raging at Cairns, Queensland, for several days, has caused considerable damage. So far no loss of life has occurred,…

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The Queensland Floods. Twenty Miles of Water

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

Representatives of the German farmers at Ba[?] Creek, Queensland, who had such a trying time during the recent, [?] there, state that…

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Families on Housetops. There People Drowned in the Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 7

A message dated innisfal. Monday after noon, says:—says:—Henrtrending scenes are reported, Families were taken off the housetops during the flood brought about by the…

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The Queensland Cyclone. Great Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

Owing to the dislocation of the telegraph service news of damage by the cyclone at Mareeba was delayed. A message received from at Cairns (Q.) states the floods are…

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Queensland Cyclone. Extensive Damage

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 3

Reports from Innisfail (Queensland) describe a record flood for the district as having occurred as the result of the recent disturbance…

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Queensland Cyclone. Extensive Damage

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

Reports from Innisfal (Queensland) describe a record flood for the district as having occurred as the result of the recent disturbance…

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The Queensland Cyclone. Ruined Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The search made near Townsville for the missing schooner Dancing Wave has so far proved unsuccessful, and it is feared she has founded. Her cargo was insured…

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The Weather. Extraordinary Storm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

AFTER the hot conditions prevailing for some days, we had a cool change from the south yesterday, making life more bearable, and the…

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