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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Pilliga Flooded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 5

A large area of country down stream from Wee Waa is flooded as the result of last week's downpour. Stockowners are experiencing great…

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Flood Prevention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., had been officially informed with reference to his representations [?]relation to a communication, dated…

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Flood Prevention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

Sir,—The question of flood prevention has been a vexed question for over 50 years, but so far no serious attempt has been made to cope with the matter…

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Commonwealth Ships. Manager Resigns. Storm on Land London, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Larkin, manager or the Commonwealth shipping line, has resigned his position as the result of a difference of opinion with Mr…

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Mungindi Flooded. Extensive Stretch of Water

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 7

Although no rain has fallon at Mung[?] for a fortnight, the flood waters which submerged Goondiwindi ten days ago reached the town on…

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Commonwealth Ships. Manager Resigns. Storm on Land. London. June 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 3

Mr. Larkin manager of the Commonwealth shipping line has resigned his position as the result of a difference of opinion with Mr…

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Mungindi Flooded. Extensive Stretch of Water

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 8

Although no rain has fallen at Mungindi for a fortnight, the flood waters which submersed Goondiwindi ten days ago reached the town on…

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Mungindi Flooded Extensive Stretch of Water

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 3

Although no rain has fallen at Mungindi for a fortnight, the flood waters which submerged Goondiwindi ten days ago reached the town on Tuesday night,…

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Flood at Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 5

Further heavy rain fell on Saturday in Armidale, and continued into the night. Another food has occurred in the Dumaresq River, but it is…

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Macleay in Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

As a result of heavy rain, the Maeleay is again flooded. The wharves in Kompsey are under water. The Macleay Co-operative…

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Heavy Rain at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

Rain fell continuously, though lightly, throughout last night, and since 8 o'clock this morning it has been falling heavily, with ,every…

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Heavy Rain at Paterson. River Rising Fast. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Heavy rain, accompanied by thunder, fell here last night, registering 2[?]3 points. The river gauge at 9 o'clock this morning showed 20 feet…

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A Cyclone Predicted. Important Weather Developments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

There is likely to be a cyclone over the central and northern coasts of N.S.W. and over the whole north-eastern Quarter of the State during the next 24…

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Gale at Newcastle. Tram Service Disorganized

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

A gale from the north-east, with heavy rain-squalls, seta in between seven and eight o'clock last night. Torrential rain fell. There was…

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Storm in Sydney. Considerable Damage. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

The weather is still boisterous, During last night's gale a good deal of damage was gone in the [?]ty suburbs, very few gardens were…

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The Flood. Damage at Denman. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 5

Kain ceased at 7 o'clock this morning and the river in falling. An official report, received states that the Goulburn River, near Denman, is…

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The Floodgates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

At about half-past eight this morning water commenced to run over the floodgates at Victoria Bridge, and it quickly gained in volume until it…

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Flooded Rivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen over parts of the north-eastern half of the State, and s[?]ous floods are threatened in the districts of the Darling and parts…

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North and North-west. Floods Feared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

MOREE, Friday.-Rain set in on Thursday over the whole of whole of the G wydir catchment area, and continued pratically without intermission for…

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Flood at Wallsend. Stormwater Channels Overflow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Shortly, after nine o'clock last night the an in storm water channel which runs through Wallsend overflowed and flooded Tyrrell and Council…

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