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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Sensational Experience Woman Swept Away in Storm Channel

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

A woman, believed to be a Russian, whose identity has not been established, had a sensational experience at Anuandale during the height of the rain…

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Floods in Queensland. Damage to Railway. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 5

The Railway Department at Toowoomba has received advice that ingune Greek, on the Roma to Oralle line, is in flood…

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Floods in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 6

The Railway Department at Toowoomba on Thursday received advice from Injun's Creek, on the Roma run, that it is in flood. A washaway…

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Newcastle Races. Postponed on Account of Heavy Rain Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

Newcastle Jockey Club's April meeting which was set down for this afternoon, was in consequence of heavy rain postponed until Tuesday next…

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Herculaneum. Uncovering an Ancient City. Flood of Volcanic Mud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 9

The Italian Government, it is stated, is at last going to undertake the task of digging up the ancient city of Herculaneum, which was over…

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Moderate Gale at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

A moderate south-east gale blew all day on Sunday, accompanied by heavy showers. For the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock on Sunday, the rainfall was 110…

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Floods in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

As a result of three days' torrential rain says a message from Auckland, floods have occurred throughout the province. The railway services are…

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People Homeless. Floods in New Zealand. Dunedin Inundated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

Heavy rain was general in the Otago district (N.Z.) during the week-end, says a Wellington message. Dunedin, which reports a rainfall…

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Anzac Day in City Heavy Rain Spoils Effect. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Heavy rain fill in Sydney throughout'the forenoon, which to a very groat extent put a damper (on the,'outside ceremonies in commemoration of…

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Dunedin Floods. Waters Rapidly Subsiding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 7

The flood waters in Dunedin (N.Z.) are rapidly subsiding though parts of city are still inundated. The tramway services are practically in…

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Floods in New Zealand Dunedin Inundated. Many People Homeless

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 3

Heavy rain was general in the Otago district of New'Zealand during the week-end. Dunedin suffered in its low-lying area, owing to the large…

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Heavy Coastal Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Torrential downpours have been received at places along the North Coast, between Coff's Harbour and the Macleay River. Coff's Harbour…

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Latest Telegrams. Heavy Rain on Northern Rivers—none Elsewhere. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

John Melvor and Arthur Bell, who had pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to a charge of house-breaking at St. Peter's, were…

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The Royal Wedding. Heavy Rain Precedes. Brilliant Sunshine for Ceremony the Abbey Resplendent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

For the second time within fourteen months Westminster Abbey has been the scene of a Royal Wedding—that of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Three thousand guests attended the ceremony. It was a…

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Northern Rivers. Fears of Floods. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Further light to heavy rains have fallen in the coastal areas. The northern rivers are rising and considerable anxiety is felt…

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Tropical Cyclone. Queensland Coast. Sudden Development

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

The Weather Bureau in Brisbane on Friday afternoon reported that a tropical disturbance, which was first located to the north-cast of Willis…

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Shipping Warn Warned. Gale to Strike Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

The Weather Bureau last evening issued the following warning to shipping:—"The tropical cyclonic centre on the…

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New Zealand Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

Violent weather continues throughout New Zealand. Hawkes Bay races were postponed indefinitely. The town of Wairon, in the Hawkes…

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Flood Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

The following telegram was received last evening by Superintendent Childs, Newcastle, from the Inspector-General:…

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North Coast Deluged. Fears of Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

The north coast districts were deluged by heavy downpours of rain on Friday and if the existing cyclonic disturbance continues, the State…

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