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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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President's Minute. Roads Damaged by Storms. Special Vote of £500

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Before the formal business was entered upon, the following Presidential minute was read touching an inspection made by the…

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Flood at Young. Two Children Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

On Saturday the Young district was swept by a violent storm and considerable damage to property was done, and there was loss of life, two children being drowned…

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Two Children Drowned Flood Water Victims. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

Nancy Glennon, aged 15, and George Hulin, aged 3. were washed away and drowned by flood waters at Narengo station, in the Young district, on…

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Flood at Young. Two Children Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

On Saturday the Young district was swept by a violent torm and considerable damage to property was done, and there was loss of life, two children…

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Cyclonic Storm. Cemetery Damaged. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

The town of Mitchell, Queensland, reports a fierce cyclonic storm, as the result of which extensive damage was done to the local cemetery. Headstones were toppled…

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Flood at Young. Two Children Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

On Saturday the Young district was swept by a violent storm and considerable damage to property was done, and there was loss of life, two children being drowned…

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Floods in New Zealand. Family Washed Away. Mother and Three Children Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

A serious position of affairs is disclosed by additional particulars of the Hoods at Paparoa, North Auckland. A railway worker named Mathews was…

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Floods in New Zealand Lives Lost, Bridges Demolished. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred here Several persons were drowned, and a number of bridges were demolished…

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Floods in New Zealand Loss of Life

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

Further particulars of the floods at Paparoa, North Auckland, disclose a serious condition of affairs. A railway worker named Matthews was camped…

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Floods in New Zealand. Family Washed Away. Mother and Three Children Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

A serious position of affairs is disclosed by additional particulars of the floods at Paparoa, North Auckland. A railway worker named Matthews was…

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The Manning River in 1866. Disastrous Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

Our Wingham correspondent sends us rom the Manning River News, a long account of a disastrous food that visited the manning in 1806, that is too long for…

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The Manning River in 1866. Disastrous Floods

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 12

Our Wingbam correspondent sends us from the "Manning River News," a long account of a disastrous flood that visited the Manning in 1866, that is too long for…

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Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

Heavy rain has fallen on the North Coast. Mr. Mares says that more rain may be expected in the west from the south-west slopes, also in the central and…

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Incident of the Gale. Timely Rescue Off Middle Head

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

A timely resere was effected by Captain hart and the crew of the Manly steamer Barranjoey during the recent pole. The ferry boat was on her 10 o'clock trip…

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Incident of the Gale. Timely Rescue Off Middle Head

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 6

A timely rescue was effected by Captain Hart and the crew of the Manly steamer Baranjoey during the recent gale. the ferry boats was on her 10 'clock trip…

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Lassie O' Mine. (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER V. Gathering Storm-clouds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

"It's not for myself, Buly, but for a friend, so I can't tell you all about it as I d like to do. You understand, don't year" "My dear Hilda, I don't understand at…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

Heavy rain fell during the week-end on the North Coast. Several stations recorded over two inches. Byron Bay topped the list with 276 points, Casino following with 210…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, May 13th. the Yellow Flood

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

Some remarks on the Orientalisation of the Pacific, made at the Methodist Conference in Sydney this week by the Rev. E. Piper, a delegate from Fiji, are…

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French Cyclone. Enormous Damage. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent says the cyclone in the Department of the Oise. cabled earlier, cansed £100.00 damage. Railways. buildings and crops were nearly wiped out…

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Heavy Coastal Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

Over the coastal arcus, north from Jervis Day, light to heavy rain has fallon. Some very heavy falls occurred on parts, of the central and north coast, the heaviest being…

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