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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 23

Severe Buffeting. Schooner in a Gale Towed to Pout in Crippled State

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

With her top foremast splintered and and lashed to the rigging, and her headsails slashed to ribbons, the schooner W. H. Smith, was towed…

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French in Ruhr. Bochum the Storm Centre. London, February 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

The Bochum Chamber of Commerce building was ransacked last night following on the members refusal to treat with any but the…

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The House of Storm (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward. J. Clode, New York, 1911). Chapter.ix.—sheldon's Ruse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 3

On reaching the top of the stairs, Jessop, with gallant braggadocio, put a hand in his pocket, drew oat matches, loudly struck one, and…

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Floods in New Zealand. Worst Known for Years

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Heavy rains at Wairarapit and the bush district of Pahiatua (N.Z.) have caused great damage to roads and bridges…

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Dangerous Cyclone Warning to Shipping. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

Cloudy to overcast and unsettled conditions, which existed over New South Wales yesterday, were not responsible for any falls of rain…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911). CHAPTER XI.—(Continued.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 3

Then the policeman beheld a face so drained of blood, so wild with fright, so while with ire, as he had never seen before, while the lamp's…

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Rains on South Coast Cyclone Warning for Ship Ping. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

The cloudy to very hot and unsettled conditions which existed over New South Wales yesterday were not responsible for any notable fails of rain…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911). CHAPTER XII.—(continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Again Harris vanished, and in five minutes returned with Storm, who strode up to Sheldon with an angry question in his eyes that asked…

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Floods in New Zealand Worst Known for Years

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Heavy rains at Wairarapa and the bush districts of Pahiatua (N.Z.) have caused great damage to roads and bridges…

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Heavy Rain Predicted. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The weather authorities predict an extension of rain during the weekend in the coastal, central and inland districts. Heavy rain is predicted…

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In a Cyclone. Huge Seas Damage Steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

1 It is reported that the steamer Rona had a narrow escape from destruction on the voyage from "Suva to Sydney. For two days the…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward J, Clode, New York, 1011). CHAPTER XIII-Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

Hunter spoke a little French, and knew quite well what a dosster meant. "No." he said. "The police have nothing but sympathy for you…

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Terrific Battering. Steamer in Cyclone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 16

After a terrific buttering in a cyclone during a voyage from Nauru, the steamer Waihora has arrived in port…

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Steamer in Cyclone a Perilous Experience (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

It is reported that the steamer Kona had a narrow escape from destruction on the voyage from Suva to Sydney. For two days the vessel was have to,…

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French in Ruhr. Bochum the Storm Centre. London, February 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

The Bochum Chamber of Commerce building was ransacked last night following on the members' refusal to treat with any but the…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911). CHAPTER XIII.—Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 3

"It is my [?]landlady's washing day," he said. "The house rocks of soapsuds. I am sure, sir, you will be better pleased if we stroll to the…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United Stales and Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911). Chapter Vii.—in the Dark

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 10

The summer evening could almost be called night, clouds had, crowded into the sky, at times heavy [?]drops spattered down like pellets, and…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Cauada by Edward J, Clode, New York, 1911). Chapter Xiv.—some Allies—and Others

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

During there long days that House of silence on Black Nab point, effectually shielded from the outer world its secrete and its heart-pangs…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911). CHAPTER XIV.—Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 3

And yet, again, came the vision of that pestiferous brute, Sheldon [?] How did he know of the letter? Could ho have been in the house during the…

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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911). CHAPTER XIV.—(Continued.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Wilkins dogged his every movement. Before half-past ten that night Mr. Hunter knew of the meeting, and of the purchase of the…

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