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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

198 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 10

Floods in Victoria. Benalla Isolated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 1

As the result of torrential rains in Victoria, floods have occurred in many parts. The Tatura railway has been rendered unsafe, while communications…

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German Concentration Possible Points of Attack. Muddy and Flooded Ground. London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 2

The Exchange Telegraph's Paris correspondent states that the enemy's concentration is principally at three points, from the North Sea to Lille,…

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Floods in Victoria. Market Gardener Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 6

Heavy rains were felling in Melbourne and country districts on Wednesday, and flood waters were piling up in many of the rivers…

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The Mackay Cyclone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

The story told by the Rev. R. P. Watkinson in Maitland last, night of his recent experiences in Mackay was listened to most attentively by an audience that was the more…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, May 20. (Before MR. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Youth Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 9

Richard Gardiner, 18, on remand from Sydney, was charged with having at West Maitland, on May 15 stolen a sum of money amounting to £7/10/, the property of Hyam…

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Dungog Police Court. (Before Mr Gale P.M.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

There were several cases at the local court on Tuesday last. In an assault case Ford Turner v. Fr[?]Turner, the defendant was fined [?]…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The dry spell was broken on Saturday evening, when a particularly heavy thunderstorm occurred. Rain fell in torrents for about 20 minutes, and light showers…

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Flood Waters. Four People Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 8

While Mr. H. Judson, a well-known farmer, was taking his two sons and the two daughters of Mr. J. Sullivan to school at Newstead (Vic.) on Tuesday morning the…

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Germans Storm Troops. Fly From the Sammies. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent says:—The Americans administered a sharp defeat at Xivray on June 16 to two brigades of German storming troops, who, following a sharp…

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Sad Flood Fatality. Four Persons Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at Joyce's Creek (Vic.) on Tuesday, when H. Judson, a well-known farmer of Newstead, was taking his two sons and the…

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Flood Waters. Four People Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

While Mr. H. Judson, a well-known farmer, was taking his two sons and the two daughters of Mr. J. Sullivan to school at Newstead (Vic.) on Tuesday morning, the…

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A Mine Flooded. Two Men Imprisoned. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

Notwithstanding continuous pumping operations at the Eclipse mine at Ipswich, where a sudden inrush of water imprisoned two men yesterday, the men…

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Captures of Material. Flooded Piave's Victims. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 5

The latest news this afternoon indicates that the Austrians have wholly evacuated Montello and recrossed the river, partly by one remaining bridge and partly wading…

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Austrian Divisions Decimated a Ghastly Flood. Washington, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 2

The Italian Embassy despatches state that the Italian offensive began on Sunday with violent artillerying, which destroyed all the enemy bridges except…

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Captures of Material. Flooded Piave's Victims. LONDON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

The latest news this afternoon indicates that the Austrians have wholly evacuated Montello and recrossed the river, partly by one remaining bridge and partly wading…

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The Italians Flood Stays Operations Austrian Casualties Nearly 250,000

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 5

London, Thursday.—It is reported from Rome that the Italian advanced a mile in the Monte Grappa sector, and south-west of Monte Aselone, capturing…

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Destructive Storm. Hotel and Theatre Wrecked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm and wind storm occurred throughout the west coast of Tasmania. The Grand Hotel and Gaiety theatre at Zealand were struck by lighting. A big brick [?]…

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War to End in April During a Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

People who collect war wonders are recalling one of the best street stories of the war. The tale is that a few months ago a young girl travelling in a…

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War to End in April During a Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 8

People who collect war wonders are recalling one of the best street stories of the war. The tale is that a few months ago a young girl…

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