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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 23

In Flooded River. Drover's Great Struggle. Gundagai

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 5

While two drovers named Garner and Ellison were attempting to cross the Tumut River, nine miles from here, their horses besides their camp…

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Danger of Flood. Murrumbidgee Rising

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee River is in a dangerous condition owing to the continuous rains over a large area which drains into the Murrumbidgee. Should…

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Gales and Snow. Weather Now Moderating. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 8

Rain gales and snoy raged during the week-end in the eastern districts of N,S.W. This morning's reports show that there has been a general…

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Steamer Ashore. Driven by Fierce Gale. Iron Monarch Stranded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

In the strong gales which swept the coast of New South Wales into on Saturday night and throughout Sunday, the steamer Iron Monarch…

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Cyclonic Storm. Cales on the Coast. the Bains on the Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 8

Strong sales and rough seas were experienced on the coast during the week-end as a result of a cyclonic storm. Heavy coastal rain was…

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Maintenance of Efficiency, Proviso Re Lightning, Storm Flood, Etc

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

21. The Company agrees to maintain the efficiency of the service to the public and the council as herein provided and to maintain the…

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London Bombarded. Record Storm. London, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 5

A tropical storm, the worst in living memory recalling the war time air raids, raged over London and suburbs form midnight till 6 a.m. with…

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Heavy Coastal Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen on the coast. The rain was very heavy between Prcton, Moss Vale, and Kiama, and Robbertson registered 470 points, Bowral…

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Flood Rains Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. Mares, the State Meteorological stated last night that a tropical disturbance had developed over the eastern portion of New South Wales and…

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The Weather. Cyclone Gone. Moved Out to Sea. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

Fine weather existed practically throughout the State this morning. Mr. Mares savs that the strong southerlis, which second to indicate…

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Flood Rains Expected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Mares, the State Meteorologist, stated on Wednesday night that a tropical disturbance had developed over the eastern portion of…

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Cyclonic Storm. Gales on the Coast. Fine Rains on the Hunter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 13

Strong gales and rough seas were experienced on the coast during the week-end as a result of a cyclonic storm. Heavy coastal rain was…

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Record Storms in London Damage by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 8

London, Tuesday.—The greatest thunderstorm in living memory raged over London from midnight last night to 7 o'clock this morning, and over 50…

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Steamer Ashore. Driven by Fierce Gale. Iron Monarch Stranded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 13

In the strong gales which swept the coast of New South Wales late on Saturday night and throughout Sunday the steamer Iron Monarch was…

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London Bombarded. Record Storm. London, July 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 2

A tropical storm, the worst in living memory, recalling the war time air raids, raged over London and suburbs from midnight till 6 a.m., with…

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The Weather. Heavy Coastal Rain. Sydney Watershed Benefits. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

Cloudy to overcast conditions developed over the southern half of New South wales yesterday and resulted in light showers. The central…

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Flood Prevention and Water Conservation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A. has received word from the Department of Agriculture, in reply to his representations in regard to a letter from Mr…

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Flood Rains Predicted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 5

It was announced by the State Meteorologist on Wednesday night that a tropical disturbance had developed over the eastern portion of New South…

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Weather in England. Floods Succeed Heat Wave. London, July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

The abnormal boat wave in England has been followed by torrential rains and floods, particularly in Birmingham, where the water is six…

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Sailing Ship's Peril South Atlantic Storm. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

The ship Monkbnrns, which arrived to-day from Birkenhead, encountered a terrific hurricane in the South Atlantic, during which, at one time, she is said…

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