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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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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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The House of Storm Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States and Canada by Edward J. Clode, New York, 1911). Chapter Xv.—eunice Acts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 3

Jessop was sending one of his messages to Eunice by way of Mr. Hunter. when the representative of Scotland Yard suddenly brought about a…

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Warm to Sultry. Scattered Thunderstorms (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 2

Warm to hot and sultry conditions prevailed yesterday, but towards night it became cloudy to overcast in the southern districts, culminating in…

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Service Dust Storms

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

A record dust storm swept over Nyngan on Wednesday afternoon. The town was enveloped in darkness for 10 to 15 minutes. The wind…

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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, l9ll). CHAPTER XV.—Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

"He suffers from swollen head, or fairy degeneration of the heart—I am not sure which—but, for that matter, you never told me that he followed…

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Floods in France. Shopping in Boats. London. March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

Flooded rivers in Franco have partly submerge the towns of Angers, Nevers and Angouleme. People are doing their shopping in boats…

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In a Cyclone. Huge Seas Damage-steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 11

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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Beneath the Guillotine. Ten Hours Under Glisten Ing Axe in "Orphans of the Storm," Griffith Picture

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 3

Perhaps sonic day D. W. Griffith will have a. screen role for Lillian Gish in which she will not be put in jeopardy of her life. It is quite certain that…

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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 XV.-(Continued.)

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

He certainly gave the closest attention to every plant, for he remained there twenty minutes. Meanwhile, he had seen Sheldon patrol the…

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The House of Storm, Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright in the United States aud Canada by Edward J. Clode, New YorK, 1911). Chapter Ix.—sheldon's Ruse

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

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

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A Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 6

The long spell of dry weather was broken yesterday by a thunderstorm. Sultry conditions had prevailed during the week, and…

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The Weather. Welcome Thunderstorm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

The best rain for many weeks was experienced late yesterday afternoon, the result of a thunderstorm. Following a sultry day, heavy clouds…

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Beneficial Rains. Due to Thunderstorms. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 6

Further beenficial rains have fallen in the northern parts of New South Wales and between the Tablelands and Angledool in the West. Most of them…

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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 Xvi.—showing How Eunice Came to Meet Jessop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

Sheldon was eating his supper when the Scotland Yard man bustled in, filling the the tiny room with his fat and dreathing,…

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Heavy Rain at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

Last week 250 points, of rain fell at Grotn, A heavy thunderstorm was responsible for 210 points…

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Orphans of the Storm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

To-night, to-morrow evening and Thursday evening the star feature at the Strand will be "Orphans of the Storm." One thrill is usually…

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Telephone Service. Disorganised by Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

The telephone service yesterday was anything but satisfactory, and the severe storm on Sunday evening is pro- bably to blame for the dislocation. Any…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

But, with the appearance of the detective and his re-appointed aide, Eunice disregarded the barrier. She leaped forward to meet them with…

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Thunderstorms Very Little Rain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

During the week-end violent thunderstorms broke over the district, and indications pointed to general rain falling. However, beyond a few…

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The Weather. Scattered Thunderstorms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

Thunderstorms have been responsible for benc[?]cial rain in many paris of the State. Dungog has received two inches, Moss Vale 220 points,…

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