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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 11

Flooding of Mines Continues. Immense Loss in Wages. London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

The flooding continues in the Yorkshire mines. Sir E. Geddes is conferring with the mine inspectors, but the naval men…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Tuesday, July 22,1919. Trouble Over a Duck

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 4

James Lonergan was charged that on the 6th day of June, 1919, he did steal in company with another man, unknown, one duck…

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Flooding of Hones Continues. Immense Loss in Wages

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 1

The flooding continues in the Yorkshire mines. Sir E. Geddes is conferring with…

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France and Free Trade. Flood of Cheap Goods. London, July 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 12

A Paris message reports that "Le Journal" states that an economic council, headed by M. Clementel, is considering the adoption of free trade, in order to flood France…

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Coal Strike in England Flooded Mines

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 7

London, Wednesday.—It is officially stated in Leeds that six. pita are flooded, unci six others are in danger of becoming flooded within the next twelve hours…

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Rough Weather in City. Fierc Gales and Rain Squalls. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

Fierce gales find driving rain squalls are prevailing in the city to-day. , It is also raining in the coastal districts…

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Police Court Friday, August 1st. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.m.) Motor Law Breaches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

William Mills, who pleaded guilty to not carrying his license, while in charge of a motor lorry in Castlcreagh-street, was fined 5/-; in default, 24 hours…

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Death of Mrs. C. H. Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 4

Word has been received in Maitland of the death at Mosman, Sydney, of Mrs. Gale, wife of Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., who is at present on leave. The late Mrs. Gale had been…

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Death of Mrs C. H. Gale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 2

News has been received of the death at Mosman of Mrs Gale, wife of Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., who is at present on leave. The late Mrs Gale had been a…

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Floods in Victoria Rivers Rising Rapidly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

Seven inches of rein at Bruther (Vic) has caused the largest flood since 1911. All the flats are submerged. Some of the stock win not removed in time. The…

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Severe Storm in Sydney. City Temporarily Darkened

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

A severe thunderstorm passed over Sydney and suburbs on Tuesday morning. The city was temporarily darkened, rendering artificial lighting necessary. The…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in Sydney. Widespread Change Foretold. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in the city to-day during the forenoon. The cyclonic disturbance is now situated between Clarence Heads and…

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Destructive Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

A message from Key West reports that not a hoti[?] in the city escaped damage, and many were wrecked in consequence of a hurricane that swept the Florida coast on…

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Pacific Coast. Terrific Storm. Tragic Sripwreck. Vancouver, September 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

The Spanish liner Valbarena (5099 tons), which was reported missing after touching at Cuba when bound for New Orleans, has been located. She was sunk…

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Wool and Produce Reports. DROUGHT & DELUGE. Wincbcombe, Carson Limited

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

report:—Australian sheepmen generally are faced with dry times, and are suffering stock losses owing to the…

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Wool and Produce Reports. DROUGHT & DELUGE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Limited, report:—Australia sheepmen generally are faced with dry times, and are…

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Schooner From Sydney. the Storms Pacific. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 12

With her topmasts carried away by storms, and manned by a crew of half starving men, the schooner W. F. Jowett has arrived at San Francisco from Sydney, after a voyage…

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Pacific Coast. Terrific Storm. Vancouver, September 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 13

The Spanish liner Valbarena (5099 tons), which was reported missing after touching at Cuba when bund for New Orleans, has been located. She was sunk…

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Floods in Spain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Madrid correspondent, under date October 1, reports that continuous rainstorms have caused serious floods, especially in provinces of Valencia and Mareia, where…

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Floods in Mexico. a Thousand People Homeless. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 7

A despatch from Mexico City states that floods in the northern part of the maritine State of Chiapas have wiped out the town of Chilan…

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