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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

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Great Solar Storm. Violent Movements

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Walter Gale, president of the New South Wales Branch of the British Astronomical Association, writes:—"A great solar storm is now in progress. It…

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The Flooded Barwon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 5

A telegram from collardnobri states:—Goondoobluie is practically cut off from both telephone and postal communication The telephone wire is reported under water and…

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Great Solar Storm. Violent Movements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Walter Gale, president of the New South Wales Branch of the British Astronomical Association, writes:—"A great solar…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 12. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

James Sellens and D. White were proceeded against by Mr. J. Cotton for failing to take adequate means to destroy rabbits. Mr. J. R. Carlton appeared for defendants…

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Flooded Rivers. Wide Areas Under Water

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 8

It is reported that two large dame on the Biree River broke away on Sunday, flooding low-lying lands. Stations which were likely to suffer were warned by telephone, and…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 22. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Case Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 8

Herbert Bellamy pleaded not guilty to two charges of allowing horses to stray. Mr. W. T. Lindsay appeared for the prosecution and Mr. T. A. Hill for the…

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Flooded Rivers. Wide Areas Under Water

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

The rivers in the Collarenebri district are flooded. The mailman from Angledool to Collaronebri had a very trying experience on Sunday, and for…

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Flooded Rivers. Wide Areas Under Water

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

The rivets in the Collareuebri district are flooded. The mailman from Angledool to Collareaebri had a very trying experience on…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 22. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Case Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Herbert Bellamy pleaded not guilty to two charges of allowing horses to stray. Mr. W. T. Lindsay appeared for the prosecution and Mr. T. A. Hill for the…

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Rivers in Flood

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

The country between Angledool and Collarencbri on the Moongulla side is flooded for a distance of 14 to 15 miles through the Narran River overflowing…

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Mesopotamia. Tigris River in Flood. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

A Mesopoamia official message says:—We consolidated two lines of trenches at the southern and of the Sannaivat position, Fighting continues, The Tigris has rison…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday March 1. (Before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.m.) Drunkenness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 7

a married woman, who stated that her. husband was at the front, was lined 10/, in. default 45 hours' Imprisonment, for drun-­ kenness. Defendant was allowed 21 hours…

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Tigris River in Flood. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 13

A Mesopoamia official message says:—We consolidated two lines of trenches at the southern end of the Sannaiyat position. Fighting continues. The Tigris has risen…

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Floods in Queensland. Train Services Suspended. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

A message from Townsville despatched on Tuesday afternoon stated that the water was now 18in below the rails on the lakerman bridge, which was recently destroyed by…

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Floods in Queensland. Work of Rescue

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

Phenomenal rain in the Ilfracombe district was responsible for a sensational flood in Gin Creek, south of Long reach, on Saturday night. At lunch…

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Re-born Belgian Army. German Guns Abandoned in Floods Now in Use. Dec. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Thanks in part to the help extended by the Allies and in part to the indomitable spirit and industry of the Belgian people. King Albert's Army, still valiantly…

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The Western Front, Hampering Snow Storms. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 5

Reutor's correspondent at British headquarters in France, under Thursday's date, reports a furious gale swooping the battlefield of the Anore.He states that blinding…

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More Floods in Queensland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

Further heavy rain has fallen in the Northern districts of Queensland, and considerable damage has been done, especially, to railway stock. At…

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Floods in Tasmania and Queensland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

Phenomenal rain hns fallen in the northern half of Queensland during this week. At Lyndon station, in the Barealdine district, over 21 inches were…

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Story of the Advance a Triumphal Progress. Turks Ever Falling Back. Duststorms and Gales Help British. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

A Mesopotamia official report says: We made a surprise crossing at the Diala by moonlight on Thursday and established a strong post on the right…

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