Flood Prevention
Sir,-Would you kindly allow space for a few thoughts of one of the workers. Reading the report of the Chamber of Commerce, the chairman seems very pleased…
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Floods & storms, 1919
219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11
Cloud Burst in the West Macquarie Flooded
A pheuomenal downpour of rain occurred in the south-eastern portion of the Bathurst district on Wednesday week, though scarcely a drop fell in Bathurst. The result was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Melbourne Flood. Yarra Still Rising. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
The flood waters at Port Melbourne are 18 inches higher than in the 1891 flood. The, Yarra is still rising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deluge at Eden. Man's Tragic End
An unprecedented flood is reported from Eden, on the south coast. With in one week 33 inches of rain fell on the hills, at the foot of which the town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitund Police Court. Friday, March 7. (Before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.m.) Prohibition Order
A prohibition order for 12 months was issued against Henry Bird. MOTOR DRIVER FINED. Clarence Galbraith was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court. Friday, March 14th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Breach of Licensing Act
John E. Lancaster, for whom Mr A. B. Shaw pleaded guilty, was fined 10/-, with 6/- costs, in default seven days, for having been on the Courthouse Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Courts. Friday, March 14, 1919. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Rabbit Cases
UPPER Hunter P.P. Board v. Claudius Leard, failing to destroy rabbits. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, together with 4s Court costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, March 18, 1919 [Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.] Assault
Florence Nora Germyn, married woman, charged Mary Young with assaulting her at Aberdare on February 25th. Defendant pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney-melbourne Road. Damage by Storms
The Government Tourist Bureau has received information from the officer In charge of police at Eden that the recent heavy storms and consequent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War. Lull Before Storm. London
The "Times" Stockholm correspondent reports: An extraordinary scene occurred in the Assembly at Weimar, when Herr Nosko (Mimster forDel[?]) announced his intention…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. a Heavy Thunderstorm
After a close and muggy night, a [?] thunderstorm broke over the district shortly after midnight last night, and for a time the rain came down in sheets, with lighter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civil War. Lull Before Storm. London
The "Times" Stockholm correspondent reports: An extraordinary scene occurred in the Assembly at Weimar, when Herr Noske (Minister for Defence) announced his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Court Friday, March 28th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.) Selling After Hours
John Moulos pleaded guilty to having on March 23, sold refreshments in his shop after 10 p.m. He was fined £1, with 9/ costs; in default, 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Wednesday, April 2nd. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.). Straying Stock
Two residents, who pleaded guilty to having allowed animals to stray in the public streets, were each fined 5/-, with 3/- costs; in default, 14 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lost Off the Heads Collier Founders in Storm. Four of Crew Missing. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The Myolla, one of the most up-todate colliers trading in Australian waters, foundered in a storm near Sydney Heads shortly after midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. MONDAY, April 7. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Supplying Liquor
Thomas Summers, jnr., pleaded lot guilty to a charge of supplying liquor to an inebriate, one Edith Wells, on the 18th day of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schooner in Trouble. Caught in Southerly Gale
The schooner Cavan had the had luck to be struck by the fierce southerly gale on Saturday while being towed form sydney to Newcastle. She left in tow of the ing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Schooner in Trouble. Caught in Southerly Gale
The schooner Cavan had the bad lack to be struck by the fierce southerly gale on Saturday while being towed from Sydney to Newcastle. She left in tow of the tug…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Transatlantic Flight. for £10,000 PRIZE. Storms Prevent Start. "ANCOUVER, April 16
A message from St. John's states that the weather continues too stormy for the Transatlantic flight. (United Service Cable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ship of Peace. Weathering the Storm. Parts. April 14
It is believed that the Ship pf Peace is well past its worst shoals, and that it will soon reach port, but whether it will be allowed to land its cargo remains to be seen…
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