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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 11

Telegraphic News Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney, Tuesday 1 30 p.m

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

SEVEN new cases of pneumonic-influenza were admitted to the Coast Hospital this morning. Three came from Ashfield, two from…

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Severe Storm in Perth. Church Struck by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

While a heavy thunderstorm, which passed over Perth (W.A.) on Sunday evening, was at its height a flash of lightning struck a massive stone cross…

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Latest Forecast "More rain on coast and highlands; scattered inland. South-east winds, gales, and heavy squalls on coast." Prime Minister of France, Condition Satisfactory

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

A reply has been received to the cablegram sent by the Acting. Prime Minister (Mr Watt) on Friday to the Prime Minister of France (M…

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Singleton Letter. a Heavy Thunderstorm. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 6

The weather yesterday was sultry and oppressive, and late in the afternoon clouds banked up heavily to the west and north-west. About 6 o'clock a heavy…

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Cloud Burst in the West Macquarie Flooded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

A phenomenal downpour of rain occurred in the south-eastern portion of the Bathurst district on Wednesday night though scarcely a drop fell in Bathurst. The result was…

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Police Court Friday, February 28th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.) Unlicensed Hawker

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 6

George William Hill was charged with having carried on business without a license. Constable Small stated defendant was…

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Police Court Tuesday, 25th Februnry, 1919. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.) Rabbit Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

Pastures Protection Board v W. P. Bowman for failing to destroy rabbits. In this case it was stated that the summons had not been served,…

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Floods at Bombala

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

After the longest drought, experienced at Bombala for 40 years, heavy rain set in on Tuesday, continuing without intermission until Thursday morning, 9.75 inches being…

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Cloud-burst in West. Macquarie Flooded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

A phenomenal downpour of rain occurred, in the south eastern portion of the Bathurst district on Wednesday night, though scareely a drop fell in…

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Flood in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

It is estimated that damage amounting to £100,000 was done by the flood which swept ever the bean and maize crops at Orbost early on Friday morning. The porlifle bean…

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Floods at Bega

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The flood waters at Bega are subsiding. An enormous amount of damage has been done the total of which will be run into many thousands of pounds. Not since the big…

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Bega Flooded. Nearly 20 Inches of Rai Farmers Heavy Losses

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Messages from Bega state that the district has experienced its record flood. From Monday till Saturday last week 28 inches 72 points of…

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Bega Flooded Nearly 29 Inches of Rain. Farmers' Heavy Losses

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

Messages from Bega state that the district has experienced its record flood. From Monday till Saturday last week 28 inches 72 points of rain fell…

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Floods at Bellingen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Rain continued all day Monday and Monday night at Rollingen, Exceptionally heavy falls were recorded the fall totalling 1310 points, making 19[?] since Saturday. The…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

Heavy rain has occurred in Melbourne. Many city and suburban houses suffered damage. Both the Saltwater and Maribyrnong rivers are in flood. The people of…

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Cyclone Near Wagga. Line Temporarily Blocked. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

A cylonic storm near Wagga unrooted a wheat, stask adjoining the railway line. A number, of bags of wheat were blown down, temporarily blocking the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 4, 1919. [Before Mr. C H. Gale, P.M.]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Charged with using indecent language, John Fogg and Eino Heilin pleaded guilty and were each fined 10/- with 6/- costs…

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East Maitland Police Court. Friday, March 7. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

PROHIBITION ORDER. A prohibition order for 12 months was issued against Henry Bird. MOTOR DRIVER FINED…

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A Greater Maitland. Flood Mitigation and Water Conservation. Move by Chamber of Commerce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce held in the Town Hall last evening, matters of considerable public importance in regard to a…

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Bega Flooded. Farmers' Heavy Losses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

Messages from Bega state that the district has experienced its record flood. From Monday till Saturday last week. 28 inches, 72 points of rain…

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