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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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Cyclone at Walgett. Many Buildings Unroofed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

A cyclone occurred at Walgett on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Practically the whole town suffereD. The total damage is roughly estimated at £1500. Roofs of…

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Storm in Queensland. Buildings Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 9

On Wednesday night a severe [?] as wondtorm broke over Bald Hills doing great damage. The Church of England was razed to the ground. The [?] Sunday…

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Paper Money. Floods the Country. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

An Omsk message says:— The Bolshevlk press states that 31O,000,000 roubles are being printed dally in Petrograd and Penza. Whether this is correct or not it is certaiu…

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Severe Storm at Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

One of the heaviest storms Tamworth has experienced for a very considerable time swept over the town and district last evening [?]alded by lowering clouds in the west and…

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The Weather. a Dry Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

A change in the hot and Sultry weather conditions of the past tow few days occurred about 8 o'clock last night when a storm occurred, and though black clouds gathered…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 28th January, 1919. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 8

Edward Jones, William Charles Jones, and Joseph Tripp were proceeded against by the Stock Inspector for having failed to destroy…

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Small Debts Court. Before Mr. C. H. Gale P.M. Tuesday, January 28th, 1919

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 8

G. Harris, of Cessnock, proceeded against F. J. Taylor, of Denman, on a claim for damages for alleged injury to a motor car…

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Police Court. Friday, January 31st. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Unregistered Motor Cycle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

Mr B. Bartrop pleaded guilty, on behalf of Erie O'Brien, to having driven any unnumbered and unregistered motor cycle. A fine f 10/-, with. 6/- costs,…

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Storm Clouds Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at The Hague states that Chancellor Ebert will open the Constituent Assembly at Weimer in threatening circumstances…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday January 7. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.). Driving Without a License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

Clement J. Molan pleaded guilty to having on January, 11 driven a motor ear with out a license. Sergeant Hockley stated that the owner of…

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Influenza. Argyllshire Troops. Storm the Guard. Government Issue Proclamation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

About 1000 of the Argyllshire troops demanded their release from quarantine. The request being refused, they stormed the first gate, getting past the military…

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Heavy Rain at Paterson. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Heavy rain fell throughout last night, registering 278 points, consequently water supplies which previously were seriously low have been amply replenished. Conditions…

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The Courts. Thursday, February 13. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Municipal Cases

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

H. G. COLLISON, Municipal Inspector of Nuisances, proceeded against E. J Marks. W. H. Tanner, D. Noonan, O. Harman, J. T…

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Argyllshire Troops Storm the Guard. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 7

About 1000 of the Argyllshire troops demanded their release from quarantine. The request being refused they stormed the first gate getting past the military…

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Police Court Friday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.)'. a Maintenance Suit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 6

Thomas Henry H'Gaurin, who had been arrested on warrant at Lismore, was charged with having left his wife without lawful means of support since…

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Value of Thunderstorms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

A thunderstorm is one of the best physicians, says an English paper. In fact, it is worth an army of doctors working day and night. What they…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Campbelltown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 5

On Tuesday Minto was visited by a storm o wind and rain, the severity of which has not been experienced previously in the district. For half an hour in the afternoon the…

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Tuesday, February 18. [Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Thomas Holt was fined 1/- and 6/- costs for drunkenness. For a similar offence Thomas Bennett and Michael McHugh…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Camp Belltown

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 8

On Tuesday Minto was visited by a storm of wind and rain, the severity of which has not been experienced previously in the district. For half an hour in the afternoon the…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

Heavy rain fell in the city this morning, [?] points being registered in a very brief period…

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