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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1916

236 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 12

Floods in Tasmania. Widespread Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

The heavy and almost continuous record rainfall throughout Tasmania during the last few weeks reached is climax in a terrific storm on Thursday. It was one the like of which had not…

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Deluge of Rain. Railway at Stanford-merthyr Damaged. Stanford Merthyr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 21

The thunderstorms experienced last yesterday afternoon was particularly, heavy at Stanford-Merthyr, where a perfect deluge of rain was experienced, accompanied…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, December 21. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Prohibition Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 21

A prohibition order for 12 months was issued against John M'Inerney. FOUND ON LICENSED PREMISES. For being found on the licenced promises…

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(Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) a prohibition order for 12 months was issued against John M'Inerney. Found on Licensed Premises. For being found on the licenced promises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 5

M. Gustave warns the French Socialists that they are walking into a trap set Berlin by demanding to see the Kaiser's conditions of peace He adds, "Germany will not…

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WOLLOMBI. At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., John H. Munro and John C. Coleman, two youths, on remand, who run away from the Boys' Home, Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 7

FIGHTING THE SHEEP FLY…

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Floods in Tasmania

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 5

The heavy and almost, continuous record of rainfall throughout Tasmania during, the. last few weeks reached its climax iu a terrific storm on Thursday…

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Disastrous Storm. Serious Damage at Orange. Six People Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 3

The most disastrous storm in the history of the Orange district occurred at about six o'clock on Sunday evening. Orchards and [?] crops suffered tremendous damage…

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Local and General News. Bolwarra Flood Boat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 4

A meeting of persons interested in the Bolwarra flood boat will be held at the residence of Mr. M. J. Hickey, Bolwarra, on Thursday evening next…

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Storm at Werris Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 5

One of the worst storms were experienced at Werris Creek passed over the town and district on Sunday afternoon last. Hail and rain together simply swept the hillsides and…

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The Western Storm. Damage to Property Over £150,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 6

A review of the damage caused by the disastrous storm which passed over the Orange district on Sunday evening indicates that the greatest destruction was caused in the…

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Great Storm at Orange. Five People Drowned. Crops and Fruit Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 2

The Orange district, on Sunday evening, experienced, the most devastating storm that has ever been seen there. Orchards, cereal crops, and…

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Terrific Hail Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

The Carcoar correspondent of the "Dally Telegraph," says:—Some curious phenomena, which preceded one of the most boisterous storms…

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Great Storm at Orange. Five People Drowned. Crops and Fruit Destroyed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

The Orange district, on Sunday evening, experienced the most devastating storm that has ever been seen there. Orchards, cereal crops,…

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Flood Tragedies. Six Lives Lost

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

On Monday last Christmas Day, 6 persons wore drowned in heavy floods in the western district. Heavy rain fell on Sunday in the Millthorpe…

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Phenomenal Storms. Severe Losses in Orange District

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 1

Particulars regarding the losses through the recent storms at Orange continue to arrive from outlying centres. Two townsmen, who were fishing on the…

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Storms in the Country. Damage to Crops and Houses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 6

A cyclone, with torrential rain and large hailstones, passed over the Mandurama district on Sunday night, and did damage to the extent of several…

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Disastrous Storm. Serious Damage at Orange. Six People Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 8

The most disastrous storm in the history of the Orange district occurred at about six o'clock on Sunday evening. Orchards and weal crops suffered tremendous damage…

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