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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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Storm in Sydney. Rain and Rough Seas

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 13

The wind at South Head, Sydney, attained a velocity of 39 miles an hour at 12.45 p.m. Rain and rough seas were the order of the day…

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Cyclonic Storm. Blow on the COASt. Torrential Rain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 13

A remarkable change took place in the weather at the week-end, sultry conditions culminating in a fierce coastal storm; which was accompanied…

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Cyclonic Storm. Operating on the Coast. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 4

Mr. Mares stated this morning that a cyclonic disturbance is working on the coast, with its centre between Sydney and Port Macquarie. It is…

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Light to Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 5

Light to heavy rain was recorded to the north-east. South Coast and tablelands yesterday. An inch was exceeded at many places…

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Heavy Rain at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 5

Following three days of sultry and oppressive weather, a welcome change occurred early on Monday afternoon, when a heavy storm took place…

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Ex-Mayor's Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

"I tender my resignation as an alderman of Newcastle City Council as a protest against intrigue and deceit."…

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Storm at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 5

A heavy storm broke over the Cessnock district after midday yesterday and was accompanied by heavy rain, which continued for some hours. Most…

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The Storm. Rains of Extensive Nature. Bunter and North-west

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 5

Splendid rains were again recorded along the Hunter Valley and in the North-West, as a result of the disturbance which occurred yesterday…

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Road Flooded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

The heavy downpour yesterday afternoon resulted in large quantities of water flowing down the various creeks and watercourses. A double…

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Hillsborough Flood Boat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 4

Mr. Lindsay, engineer to the Cessnock Shire Council recommended at to-day's meeting of the Council that a new 16 feet boat be purchased at…

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Landslides. New Zealand Deluge. Sensational Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 7

A heavy southerly storm set in last night (says a Wellington (N.Z.) message). There has been a continues deluge since, and as the storm follows…

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The Lion's Mouse (Published by Special Arrangement). (Copyright). Chapter Iv.—the Murmur of the Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 10

It seemed that everything was to go wrong with Reger Sands that day. He had felt for the last few months that a cloud had risen between him and John…

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Storm in a Teacup the Council "Opposition"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 8

Aa "leader of the opposition" in toe Shire Council Cr. Brown apparently intends, to let few opportunities pass of putting his ideas of…

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The Storm in Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 2

Shortly after 6 o'clock the southerly gale struck Newcastle. Shop window in several suburbs were blown in while street lighting…

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Australia's Lead England's Big Task. Storm Stops Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

When play in the first test ceased yesterday, the Australians were in a strong position. They had scored 258 for five wickets in their second…

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Gale in Sydney Several Narrow Escapes. Roofs Torn Off; Lines Down

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 December 1924 · page 7

The sultry conditions which prevailed over Sydney on Tuesday were torurinated at 4.40 p.m., when a violent southerly burst over Sydney…

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Landslides. New Zealand Deluge. Sensational Railway Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 9

A heavy southerly storm set in 19th inst. (says a Wellington (N.Z.) message). There has been a continuous deluge since, and as the storm follows…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain on the Coast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 4

Light to heavy rain has fallen on the coast. Along the extreme South Coast some torrential falls occurred, the downpour exceeding six inches…

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The Cyclone Passes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 4

There has been some moderation of the stormy weather experienced at sea, and yesterday shipping was in formd that the center of the cyclone…

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Violent Storm. Damage at Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 3

A storm, which struck Lismore, was one of the most experienced for many years. The lightning was terrific Roofs were torn off, and…

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