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Floods & storms, 1913

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A Phenomenal Storm. Wentworth Flooded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

A phenomenal rainstorm, accompanied by hail as big as hens' eggs, passed over Wentwort district on Monday afternoon, when, within the space of a couple…

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Storm at Ulmarra. Thrilling Experiences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

A cyclonic storm of intense fury visited Ulmarra shortly after 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The storm came on with suddenness from the north, doing great damage to outhouse…

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Destructive Floods. San, Salvador

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

Floods following heavy downpours downed 54 persons and partially destroyed a village in the province of Vera Cruz near Vicientl…

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Violent Thunderstorm. People Killed and Injured. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm swept the South of Wales. Many houses were destroyed, and damage to the extent of many thousands of pounds was done…

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Severe Storms. Thrilling Experiences

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 6

A cyclonic storm of intense fury visited Ulmarra shortly after 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The storm came on with suddenness from the north, doing great…

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Storm at Ulmarra. Thrilling Experiences

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 7

A cyclonic storm of intense fury visited Ulmarra shortly after 6 p.m on Tuesday. The storm came on the suddenness from the north. doing great damage to outhouse…

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Violent Coastal Storm. Eight Men Drowned. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

During a violent storm, three vessels were driven ashore on the coast of Morocco. Eight men were drowned through the capsizing of a lifeboat. All…

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Thunderstorm in Wales. Immense Damage. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

A violent thunderstorm, has devastated many parts of South Wales. Hundreds of cottages at Pontypridd are roofless, huge trees have been uprooted, and a fire station…

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Floods in New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

A cable from Wellington (N.Z.) on Thursday states:—Rain fell for 36 hours, and caused heavy floods. The Southland railway service is disorganised. The…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and J. W. Birkenhead. L.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 6

An application was made by Phillip Jenkins, licensee of the Criterion Hotel. Weston, for permission to make material alterations. Mr. H. M. Cohen appeared in support, and…

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Heavy Storms. Widespread Wreckage. Chicago

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 5

[?] storms of sleet have wrecked telephones and telephones and stopped railway Communlcations throughout West Virginia, [?] and [?] There…

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Fatal Storms. Three Men Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 8

August Heinrich Fallse[?] was killed by lightning at Nurlo[?], South Australia. When the storm came on Fallse[?] was cultivating his vineyard. He knocked off work,…

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Storms in America Sixteen Inches of Snow in Ohio

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 2

Chicago, Monday.—Heavy storms, accompanied by sleet and snow, have wrecked the telegraph and telephone lines, and railway communication has…

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Storms in America. Wrecks on the Lakes. Loss of Life. Toronto. Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

Five bodies have been recovered from the snow-strewn bench rear St. Joseph, On-tar[?]. All of them had [?]febeits on marked with the name "Wexford."…

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Cyclone and Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 5

After a couple of days of excessive heat, wind of cyclonic, force enveloped the town of Gulalgambone in dust on Wednesday afternoon. It ning. When the wind moderated steady rain…

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Fierce Storm. Buildings Blown Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 5

A storm of unprecedented suddenness and force struck White Cliffs on Wednesday, afternoon. Semi-darkness occurred in less than five minutes…

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Gales in United States. Wreckage on Great Lakes, Toronto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 5

Further reports of disasters on the great lakes indicate that it is estimated that six freight vessels have sunk drowning 100 sailors…

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Storms in America

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

Toronto, Wednesday.—Five bodies have been recovered from the snowstrewn beach near St. Joseph, Ontario. All of them had lifebelts on marked…

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Fatal Storms. Three Men Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 7

August Heinrich Fallsehr was killed by lightning at Nuriotpa, South Australia. When the storm came on Fallsehr was cultivating his Vineyard. He knocked off work,…

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Heavy Storms. Widespread Wreckage. Chicago

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

Heavy storms of sleet have wrecked telegraphs and telephones and stopped railway communications throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and illinois. There…

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