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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1916

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The Political Storm Why Mr Hughes Was Expelled

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

Members of the P.L.L. executive, referring to the opinion, obtained in political circles, aud published, as to the expulsion of Mr Hughes, said it was…

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Heavy Rain. Official Reports. Paris

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. official communique says:— bad weather interfered with operations on the Somme. We made progress east of Berny…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

A record continuous rainfall has been experience throughout Victoria during the week-end. In Melbourne, except for a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon, the rain has…

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German Crisis. a Storm Brewing. Whole Hoggies v. Moderates. Amsterdam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 5

A great political crisis is slowly developing in Germany. There is no doubt that the pan-Germans are doing their utmost to overthrow the Imperial Chancellor…

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The Melbourne Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 5

Because of the floods four houses at Brunswick are on the point of slipping into a quarry 180ft deep. Rain is still falling, and Mr. Hunt. the…

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Hurricane of Shells 72 Hours' Deluge. Crumbled Defences. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent says that a French correspondent 12 miles behind the front gives a grahpic account of the bombardment which preceded this attack…

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Floods in Victoria. Two Boys Drowned

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

Steady ruin continued in Victoria throughout Tuesday and most of the rivers in the State are still in heavy flood, though the Yarra shows signs of falling. The troops…

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Victorian Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 3

With the ceasing of the rain the flood waters in the country and metropolis of Victoria have fallen. No material damage has been done to the…

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Nile in Flood. Highest Since 1894. CAIRO

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

The "Times" correspondent states that the Nile floods are the highest experienced for 22 years, and the top of most dams are called on to withstand heavy strain…

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Floods in Victoria

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 4

Further extensivo damage is roportod as the result of tho floods in Victoria. Flemington Racecourse is still partially under water, the track…

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Telegraphic News Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

WELCOME rains have fallen in the catchment area, as a result of which Sydney's water supply is expected to benefit substantially. Drenching rains fell in the…

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Randwick Partially Flooded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

Randwick racecourse is partially flooded, and it may be necessary to postpone to-morrow's races…

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Victorian Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

The flood on Wednesday broke across the banks of the Lower Goulburn at Mooroopna, and is now filling up over 100 square miles of low country. Many settlers have…

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Rain-Drenched Victoria. Flood Rains. Many Fatalities. 13 DROWNED

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 3

Victoria is still being rain-drenched, and the weather shows no sgns of taking up. Tuesday was as wet as any experienced since the…

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News by Wire. Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

This morning broke fine and clear, but heavy and incessant rain has again set in…

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Hurricane Oe Smells 72 Hours' Deluge. Crumbled Defences. Paris

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

Renters correspondent says that a French correspondent 12 miles behind the front gives a grahpic account of the bombardment which proceeded this attack…

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German Crisis. a Storm Brewing. Amsterdam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 12

A great political crisis is slowly developing in Germany. There is no doubt that the pan-Germans are doing their utmost to overthrow the Imperial Chancellor…

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Floods in Victoria. Two Boys Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 3

Steady rain continued in Victoria throughout Tuesday and most of the rivers in the State are still in heavy flood, though the Yarra shows signs of falling. The troops…

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Heavy Rain at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 4

The rain was heavy in the Cessnock district. In the town 609 points were registered…

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The Victorian Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 5

The latest particulars regarding the Victorian floods show that the country for miles south of Numurkah is under water. Hundreds of stock have been lost. At Wund[?] practically…

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