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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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American Cyclone. Huge Losses' New York. April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

A telegraph from Atlanta (Goorgia) states that a terrillc cyclone new sweeping the southern states has caused 13 deaths there, and wrought…

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Death-dealing Cyclone Over 100 Victims

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

New York, Saturday.—lt is reported from Atlanta (Georgia), that a cyclonic storm there assumed unprecedented proportions…

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Light to Heavy Coastal Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Further light to heavy rains fell on the Coast yesterday Conditions in the state to-day continue cloudy and overcast, with showery weather on…

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American Cyclone. Huge Losses. New York, April 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 12

A telegram from Atlanta (Georgia) states that a terrific cyclone now sweeping the Southern States has caused 43 deaths there and wrought…

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Storm Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

The presence of a cyclonic disturbance was detected over the Tasman Sea by the State Meterologist early on Thursday afternoon, and a…

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The Cyclone. Moves to the East. Heavy Coastal Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

[?] the North Tasman Sea, causing heavy weather has now moved away to the cast…

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Heavy Losses. Gale at Auckland. Floods in the Country. Auckland (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

The Auckland district and other parts of New Zealand have been swept by a north—easterly gale, which caused a suspension of all shipping…

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Heavy Gale in N.z. British Squadron Delayed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

A message from Auckland (N.Z.) on Saturday stated that the departure of the British Fleet was postponed till 6 o'clock on Sunday, owing to a heavy…

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Heavy Loss of Launches Destructive Countr Floods. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

A cable from Auckland states that the gale has now abated. Several score of launches were smashed to matchwood in the harbour…

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The "Dry" Flood. (Published by Arrangement)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 3

John Barleycorn is increasing his activities in America at a rate which, unless they are utterly blind to the condition of affairs, must be…

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Brain Storms. views of Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 11

Magistrates from all parts of the British [?] and from the Domintons visited London for a series of lectures on Tunacy and mental dellectoney says…

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Heavy Losses. Gale at Auckland. Floods in the Country

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 14

The Auckland district and other parts of New Zealand have been swept by a north-easterly Bale, which, caused a suspension of all shipping…

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Gale at Napier. Harbour Works Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 4

A heavy gale at Napier (N. Z.) resulted in portions of both the pier heads he Port Ahuriri being washed…

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Gales and Floods. Extensive Damage in New Zealand. Napier Suffers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

It is estimated that £50,000 damage has been done at Napier (N.Z.) by the storm which has been raging in the Dominion. The gale seems to have…

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Heavy Storm. Mississipi swept. New York, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

News comes from Jackson (Mississipi) that a tornado swept many section of the State during the night Many person were killed ,and n n…

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Gales and Floods. Extensive Damage in New Zealand. Napier Suffers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 8

It is estimated that £50,000 damage has been done at Napier (N.Z.) by the storm which has been raging in the Dominion. The gale seems to have…

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Gale at Napier. Harbour Works Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 3

A heavy gale at Napier (N.Z.) resulted in portions of both the pier heads at Port Ahuriri being washed away. The lighthouse on the western…

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Roumania and Russia Gathering Storm-clouds

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

London, Sunday.—A Parliamentary Commission has been appointed at Vienna to fix the responsibility of the recent Bucharost arsenal explosion. It…

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Terrific Storm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

London, Monday.—A terrific thunderstorm, lasting almost 24 hours, caused serious floods in the Midland and southwest counties. The Severn rose 15ft…

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English Midlands. Terrific Storm. London, June 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm, lasting almost twenty-four hours on the Midlands and South-west, caused serious floods, The Severn rose fifteen feet…

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