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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

305 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 16

The Gale in Fiji. Many Vessels Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1914 · page 6

Further information is available with regard to the gale at Fiji. At Taviuni and Vanua Leyu it is believed little damage has been done. At Rewa nine Indians were…

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England. Damage by Storm. London, Dec, 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 5

The wettest December on record culminated in a terrific gale, with snow and floods. Enormous seas broke on the coast, and did great damage. Casualties are reported on sea and…

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Heavy Thunderstorm. Court House Struck Telephones Out of Order

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1914 · page 2

A VERY heavy thunderstorm passed over Scone about midday on Sunday last. At its height, the rain did not last long, but…

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Storm at Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 8

At about 6 o'clock on Tuesday night a storm of exceptional violence swept over Toowoomba, causing damage, estimated at several thousand pounds. Heavy wind blew…

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Severe Storm at Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 8

One of the severest storms on record passed over Narrabri on Tuesday night. The day was very close and oppressive, and towards night dark clouds lined the western horizon, Soon it…

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Weather Reports. Violent Thunderstorms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 8

Violent thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy downpours of rain, have been reported from various purls of the country during this past two days, and in some cases floods…

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