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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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"Brick-bats and Flood Silt."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 4

The material being used on the Maitland tram lines was the subject of a recent complaint by the West Maitland Municipal Council to the…

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Canadian Cyclone. Vancouver, June 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 13

Terrific cyclones have swept the Western Canadian prairies from Calgary to Winnipog. They reached their height at Portage Pa Prairie,…

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Eclipse of the Sun. Lecture by Mr. Gale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 16

In Newcastle on Saturday evening Mr. W. F. Gale, F.R.A.S., delivered a lecture on "The Coining Eclipse of the Sun," under the auspices of…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney Cold Snap in Country

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 3

The cold snap at the week-end was followed on Sunday by heavy coastal rains. Drenching showers fell in Sydney during the afternoon, flooding…

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Caught in a Gale. Terrible Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 6

After battling with the sea in an open boat for practically two days and nights, Messrs. Houghton and Preston, of Bondi, reached Shellharbour…

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Cyclone at Norfolk Island

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 2

Norfolk Island, according to Mr Mares, is suffering from a severe cyclonic disturbance, but Sydney, he states, is free for 25 hours at least…

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Caught in a Gale. Terrible Experience

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 6

After battling with the sea in an open beat for practically two days and nights. Messrs. Houghton and Presten, of Bondi, reached Shellharbour…

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Weather Information. Flood and Coast Data Not Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Fleming (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives, the Minister for Defence (Mr. Greene) said that the only telegraphic weather…

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Weather Information. Flood and Coast Data Not Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 9

Replying to Mr. Fleming (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives, the Minister for defence (Mr. Greene) said that the only telegraphic weather…

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Aeroplane in a Storm Tosses Like a Feather

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

Captain E. W. Pereival, who is a nephew of Mr O. Wikner, of Singleton, had a sensational experience on Sunday. Flying from Sydney to…

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Danger Op Mines Flooding. Vancouver, July 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 5

The engineers and pumpmen in the mines of the United States have decided to strike if non-unionists are employed. This will involve the danger…

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Heavy Rain at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 5

Heavy rain fell throughout last night with a strong wind from the cast an inch and a half falling up to 9 o'clock this morning. There were…

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Gales and Probable Floods. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 5

The rain during the week-end was the heaviest in the North, where up to 531 points were registered in places. In some districts floods are…

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Cyclone Moving. Heavy Rain at Katoomba. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

The State Meteorologist expressed the opinion this morning that the cyclone was moving south. Although his data is far from complete, he…

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Gales and Heavy Rains Cyclonic Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

Heavy rains ana strong winds prevailed yesterday along the eastern coast the wind at times almost reaching the force of a gale, and the rain…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.—During the 48 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning rain fell east from a line joining Normanton and Hebel. The precipitation…

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Steamer in Gale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

The steamer Manuka, which arrived at Sydney yesterday, had a calm run until 200 miles off the coast of New South Wales, when the vessel ran into…

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Storm at Byron Bay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Monday.—The greatest storm for many years occurred on Sunday. Over six inches of rain were registered to 9 a.m., and it is still…

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District Court. Liability for Floodgates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 7

The matter between the East Maitland Municipal Council and the Tarro Shire Council to determine liability for the upkeep of the Wallis Creek…

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The Floodgates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

The floodgates are performing their function and the water is about eight feet from the top. The local rain has caused Wallis Creek to rise slightly…

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