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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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Disastrous Floods

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 1

New York, Monday.—Four hundred people have been drowned and 225,000 are homeless as a result of disastrous floods in Korea…

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Storm in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 4

Heavy falls of hall were experienced in the eastern suburbs, Sydney, on Saturday, when a heavy storm was experienced…

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Light to Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

Further light to heavy rain was recorded yesterday on the central and North Coast tablelands. At a few places on the North Coast the falls…

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Storm at Newcastle. Steamer Driven Towards Breakwater. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

After a brief spell of sunshine this morning, a heavy wind with rain came up from the south, and wintry conditions prevailed. [?]…

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The Weather. Gales on North Coast. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 4

Further rain was recorded yesterday in parts of the State and gales were reported along the North Coast…

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Shakedowns Ashore. Plight of American Sailors. Gale at Auckland. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 5

As a result of a heavy, gale last, night, nearly 3000, liberty men, belonging to the American Fleet, were unable to return to their ships…

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Devastating Storm. Holland and Germany Suffer. London, Aug 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Daily Express" at Amsterdam telegraphs that the number of deaths caused by Monday's tornado in Holland is still…

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Storm-tossed. Steamer in Mountainous Seas. Deck Fittings Go Overboard. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 5

The steamer Hurunia, which arrived, in Melbourne yesterday from Liverpool, encountered tempestuous weather. At one period of the voyago, during…

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Gales in a Tank Playthings of Scientists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

Some of the world's cleverest scientist are retained by the British Government to play wrrti toys! At the National Physical Labatory at…

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Storms in New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 6

Auckland, Friday. Many centres have experienced stormy weather during the past few days. At To Aroha many buildings…

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Shakedowns Ashore. Plight of American Sailors. Gale at Auckland. Auckland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

As a result of a heavy gale last night, nearly 3000 liberty men, belonging to the American Fleet, were unable to return to their ships…

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Storm at Newcastle. Steamer Driven Towards Breakwater. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 15

After a brief spell of sunshine this morning, a heavy wind with rain came upi from the south, and wintry conditions prevailed…

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Storm-tossed. Steamer in Mountainous Seas. Deck Fittings Go Overboard. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

The steamer Hurunia, which arrived in Melbourne yesterday from Liverpool, encountered tempestuous weather. At one period of the voyage, during…

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Unlucky Japan. Floods This Time Heavy Losses Sustained. Tokio, Aug. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

A special communique received from Nagoya, in the Owari province, and the chief centre of japan's carsmic industry, reports that serious…

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The Weather. Light to Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

Light to heavy rain was recorded yesterday over the central southern districts…

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Flood Damage in Japan (Router's Cable.) Tokio, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 2

A special, message from Nagoya reports serious damage by floods, estimated at ten million yen…

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Flood at Temora

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 7

Charles Moses, a farmer, whilst driving form Temora to his property, on Tuesday, ventured to cross the flooded creek on the Trungley Road…

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Speedy Trip. Aerial Mail Races Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 3

The aerial mail from Hay on Thursday covered the distance from Echuca to Melbourne (120 miles) in 50 minutes. The 240 miles from Hay took only 140…

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Flood at Temora. Sulky Washed Away

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 7

Charles Moses, a farmer, whilst driving from Temora to his property, on Tuesday, ventured to cross the flooded creek, on the Trungley Road…

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Unlucky Japan. Floods This Time. Heavy Losses Sustained. Tokio. Aug 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 12

A special communique received from Nagoya, in the Owarl province, and the chief centre of Japan's carsmie industry, reports that serious…

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