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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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Damage by Hail. Heavy Storm at Gilgandra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

The biggest bailstorm ever seen in the district occurred on Friday afternoon at Gilgandra. Some of the hall was as large as hen eggs…

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Big Hail Storm Damage at Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 3

A terrific hailstorm occurred at Tamworth on Friday afternoon. Haii fell in large lumps, and in some parts of the town was 3ft. deep. All roofs were…

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Merriwa Flood Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn. M.L.A., has been informed by the Local Government Department, in reference to an application by the Merriwa Shire Council…

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Damage by Hail. Heavy Storm at Gilgandra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 11

The biggest hailstorm ever seen in the district occurred on Friday afternoon at Gilgandra. Some of time the ball was as large hen eggs…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Chiltern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

A severe cyclone, accompanied by rainstorms, swept over Children (Vic.) on Tuesday afternoon. The whole of the telegraphic and telephonic…

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Cyclonic Storm Several Houses Demolished

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

A cyclone, accompanied by rainstorms, struck Chiltern, on the main Molbourne-Sydney line, at three o'clock on Tuesday. The whole of the…

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Chiltern Cyclone. Most Violent Visitation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

Further particulars received in regard to the tornado at Chiltern, 20 miles from Albury, on the Victorian side, show that the visitation was the…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Chiltern

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 3

A severe cyclone, accompanied by rainstorms, swept over Chiltern (Vic.) on Tuesday afternoon. The whole of the telegraphic and telephonic…

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Devastating Floods. Western Europe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

A distressing picture of devastation wrought by floods owing to violent rainstorms in France, Switzerland, and North Italy is given by Reuter's…

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Disastrous Floods in Switzerland, France, and Italy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

London, Monday.—Great devastation has been wrought by floods in France, Switzerland, and Italy. On the Upper Mauricnne the damage…

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The Clergy and Prohibition. Flood of Hostile Criticism

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

"The Patent Medicine of Religion." Adelaide:-September 7th. The Anglican Synod to-day discussed the question of prohibition on a motion that synod…

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Devastating Floods. Western Europe

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 2

A distressing picture of devastation wrought by flood owing to violent rainstorms in France. Switzerland, and North Italy is given by Reuter's…

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Highlands Floods. Worst Since 1829. LONDON, October 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 5

The Highlands have experienced the worst floods since the historic overflowing of the Moray in 1829. It is impossible yet to gauge the extent…

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Little Sweetheart. (Published by arrangement with Geo. Newnes. Ltd., London). CHAPTER X. Sunshine After Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 3

Outside, across the wide bare expanse of park, the wind was howling through the leafless tress. The rain lashed against the windows, causing…

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Highlands Floods. Worst Since 1829. LONDON, October 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 10

The Highlands have experienced the worst floods since the historic over flowing of the Moray in 1829. It is impossible yet to gauge the extent…

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Rain and Gales Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 5

Rain and gales are expected in this State this week. A report received on Sunday by the Weather Bureau from Clarence Heads showed that a fresh…

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Dublin the Storm Centre. Rebels Concentrated. London, Oct. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 5

The Dublin correspondent of the "Evening News" says that the city is charged to the muzzle with explosive material. The rebel leaders…

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Latest Forecast. "Unsettled throughout, with further rains, extending generally; some thunder-storms; north winds." Sunday Train to Newcastle (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

Sir,—The long and hot days of summer are approaching. One of the greatest boons to families in inland centres would be full opportunity for…

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Dublin the Storm Centre. Rebels Concentrated. London, Oct. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 3

The Dublin correspondent of the "Evening News" says that the city is charged to the muzzle with explosive material. The rebel leaders…

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Brisbane Cyclone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 5

A devastating storm passed ove Brisbane and the eastern suburbs of Sunday afternoon. The wind blew with cyclonic force…

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