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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Victorian Floods. Damage at Heidelberg. Two Lives Lost. Reat Expanse of Water

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 4

The heavy continuous rain in Melbourne and suburbs during the weekend has caused a serious flood in the Yarra, which rose more than 12ft, in…

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The Weather. Storm Approaching

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 5

Another disturbance was developing over the Great Australian Bight yesterday. Although approaching New South Wales, its influences has been…

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The Victorian Floods Melbourne Suburbs Sub Merged

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

In some parts of the low-lying suburbs of Melbourne the flood scenes on Friday were extraordinary, challenging the memories of the oldest inhabitants…

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Heavy Rain at Caulfield. David's Fast Quarter. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

Heavy rain fell at Caulfield last night. A smart performance was registered by David, who, with Toohey in the…

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Storms. Wide Area Benefits. Coastal Disurbance Developing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

Wide-spread thunder storms, resulting in some good rainfalls, have been experienced in New South Wales. Practically the whole of the Eastern…

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Perilous Voyage. Gale in Australian Bight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 14

Galen and big seas were encountered by the steamer City of Milan when passing through the Great Australian Bight, on her journey from…

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Victorian Floods. Damage at Heidelberg. Two Lives Lost. Great Expanse of Water

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 14

The heavy continuous rain in Melbourne and suburbs during the weekend has caused a serious flood in the Yarra, which rose more than 12ft. in…

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Yarra in Flood. Melbourne Subure Submerged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 9

In some parts of the low-lying suburbs of Melbourne the flood scenes at the weekend were extraordinary, challenging the memories of the…

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Terrific Storm. in North Atlantic. New York, Oct. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

The North Atlantic coast has been visited by one of the worst storms in recent years, causing great dainage to property and loss of life. The…

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The Weather. Storm at Adelong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 5

Late on Monday afternoon a heavy dust storm broke over Adelong. Heavy rain also fell. Bridges were washed away between Gundagai and Tara[?]ta…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

The south-western portion of Queensland experienced splendid rains over tlie' week-end, several readings being in excess of 300 points. Warronga,…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Blair Athol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 6

The Brisbane Postal Department has received a telegram to the effect that a severe cyclonic storm stuck Blair Athol about 5.15 on Wednesday…

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Terrific Storm. in North Atlantic. New York. Oct. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 13

The North Atlantic coast has been visited by one of the worst stor[?] in recent years, causing great damage to property and loss of life. The…

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Cyclonic Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 7

A severe cyclonic storm struck Blair Athol (Queensland) about 5.15 on Wednesday afternoon. The Roman Catholic Church and the…

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Terrific Storm. Damage at Toowoomba. Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 8

A terrific storm swept across Toowoomba yesterday. Many building were damaged by the wind, and the storm waters flooded the streets…

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Thunderstorms

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

Extremely hot and sultry weather prevailed on Sunday, and even at night the atmosphere was oppressive indoors. About 4 a.m. yesterday there…

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The Weather. Cyclonic Storm. Damage in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 4

A terrific cyclonic storm, accompanied in places by great falls of hall, passed over Dalby, Pittsworth, Kingaroy, Yandina, and Toogoolawah…

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Terrific Storm. Damage at Toowoomba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 16

A terrific storm swept across Toowoomba Monday. Many buildings were damaged by the wind, and the storm waters flooded the streets…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Blair Athol

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 9

The Brisbane Postal Department has received a telegram to the effect that a severe cyclonic storm struck Blair Athol about 5.15 on Wednesday…

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Severe Buffeting. Gale in Bass Strait. Mountainous Seas. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 5

With the lifeboats still battened down and the decks bearing evidence of the wash of the seas, the Commonwealth line freight steamer…

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