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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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Terrible Storms. New Hebrides Swept Great Destruction. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 5

Recently a series of terrible storms swept the New Hebrides. For nearly three weeks the island was in the threes of the upheaval. and…

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Terrible Island Storm

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 6

Recently a series of terrible storms swept over the New Hebrides for nearly three weeks. The islands were in the throes of an upheaval and many, places…

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Death of Mrs W. Gale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 2

Mrs. W. Gale, who had resided in Muswellbrook for the greater part of her life, died at her late residence yesterday morning at the advanced…

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News From Storm Centre. Nothing Startling. London, Sept. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 5

The "Times" Chanak correspondent says that the situation is easier is evident from the Turks who desire a peaceful solution to the neutral…

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Fierce Storm [?] Damage at Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 5

Residents of Broken Hill on Monday night experienced the most severe storm that has ever occurred in the history of the place. This is the…

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Flood of Molten Glass 60 Tons Breaks Loose

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 3

An extraordinary accident occurred at the Australian Glass Co.'s, works, Waterloo, on Tuesday, when 60 tons of molten glass burst through, a stone…

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News From Storm Centre. Nothing Startling. London, Sept. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 2

The "Times" Chanak correspondent says that the situation is easier is evident from the Turks who desire a peaceful solution to the neutral…

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Terrific Cyclone. Damage at Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 8

Following a very disagreeable, sultry, dusty day, a terrible cyclone was experienced at Bathurst early on Monday evening…

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Church Blown Down Cyclone Near Wellington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 7

A severe cyclone passed over the Forest Vale portion of the Wellington district. The gale raged for nearly two hours,…

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Violent Wind Storms Damage at Campbelltown and Bathurst

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 2

A terrific wind-storm of hurricane force swept over Campbelltown on Monday night, and did much damage to the West View Roman Catholic…

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Terrific Cyclone. Damage at BATHURSt

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1922 · page 3

Following a very disagreeable, sultry, dusty day, a terrific cyclone was experienced at Bathurst early on Monday evening…

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Church Blown Down Cyclone Near Wellington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1922 · page 5

A severe cyclone passed over the Forest Vale portion of the Wellington district on Tuesday. The gale raged for nearly two hours,…

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Japanese Love-making. Storm of Press Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1922 · page 4

Western ideas are fast invading Japan, and the latest innovation is in the direction of the Western method of love-making and marriage, but…

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A Heavy Wind-storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 2

After a hot and dusty forenoon on Sunday, the sky became very threatening in the afternoon. About 6.30 a thunderstorm occurred, with much…

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Storm at Molong

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 4

During a terrific windstorm an ironbark tree at Norah Creek was blown down on the tent of James Henry M'Cann, 65, a sleeper-cutter…

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Bible History. Book of the Flood Discovered. Starting Theories Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

Examination of a small clay tablet, beautifully inscribed with mysterious wedge-shaped character, has recently caused Professor Albert…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 5

Following upon the sultry element in the weather, the State meteorological excepts cloudy developments of a thundery nature, and a "closed, curve…

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Rain in the West. Monsoonal Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1922 · page 5

Monsoonal activities in the west and south-west resulted in light rain there on Tuesday, and the disturbance should be ultimately responsible for…

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The Forecast. More Heavy Rain. Meteorological Bureau

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 4

New South Wales: Cloudy and unsettled in the eastern half, more rain in the south-east quarter, especially on the coast, with a squally,…

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Storm Wrecks Tents. Incident at Camp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 4

Excitement prevailed for a short time at the Rutherford camp during the progress of the storm. About a dozen tents were blown…

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