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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Macquarie River in Flood Eight Miles Wide

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 3

For the fifth time since the end of March, the Macquarie River was in flood, at the week-end. All the country on the lower…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland. Rivers in Flood

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 8

The cyclonic disturbance operating off the Central Queensland coast during the week-end moved south on Monday, and its centre' at 9 o'clock…

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The Cyclone Now Off New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

The cyclone, which for the past three days has been confined to the vicinity of Lord Howe Island, and the effects of which have been felt off…

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Critical Time. Tug in a Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Rough weather was encountered by the small tug Morglay, which arrived at Fremantle from England on Wednesday night…

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Road Damaged by Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised by the Main Roads Board that his letter, referring to flood damage to the road East Maitland…

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Disastrous Gale. Damage in New Zealand. Man Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 9

A heavy northerly' gale did severe damage in Wellington (N.Z.). The steel [?] carrying the aerial at the wireless station on Tinako[?] Hill…

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Terrific Storm. Iron Telegraph Poles Bent. Huge Hailstones Follow. Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 5

A terrific storm swept Salisbury early to-day, causing considerable damage. So strong was the wind that eight…

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Eight Miles Wide. Macquarie River in Flood. Warren

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 16

The Macquarle River is again in flood for the fifth time this year. The river between Warren and Carinda is eight miles wide in one…

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Mussolini-land. Floods and Avalanches. London, May 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports that severe floods have occurred in various parts of Italy. Three bodies were recovered from the Adige. In…

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Disabled Ship Drifting with Broken Shaft. Rescue in Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

A graphic account of the race of the tug St. Giles over 600 miles of mountainous seas, and in the very teeth of a cyclone, to the assistance of the…

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Denman. Rain and a Gale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

Twelve points of rain were registered at the Denman post office on Friday night from a passing storm at 6.30 p.m., while for the remainder…

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Lines on a Flooded River

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

"There is a providence that shapes our ends; rough hew them how we will." Fatalists are ever fond of quoting it; but is it true? Is man a free…

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How Airship "Rs-1," Crippled, Fought Icy Gale 15 HOURS. Technical observer and Crew, in army dirigible, suffered from cold and Hunger

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

The army dirigible "RS—1" was victorious January 1 in one of the most furious battles ever fought in the air against the wind. Two struts on her…

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"Judgment of the Storm"

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 6

The chief attraction billed for the Strand Theatre to-night (Saturday) is "Judgment of the Storm," starring Lloyd Hughes. It is a drama of love,…

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Disabled Ship. Drifting with Broken Shaft Rescue in Storm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 9

A graphic account of the race of the tug St. Giles over 600 miles of mountainous seas, and in the very teeth of a cyclone, to the assistance of the…

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Terrific Storm. Iron Telegraph Poles Bent. Huge Hailstones Follow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 11

A terrific storm swept Salisbury (W.A.), pausing considerable damage. So strong was the wind that eight iron telegraph poles were bent, so…

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Shipping Warned. Cyclone Afecting Tasman Sea. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The following warning to shipping was given by Mr. Mares, State, Meteorologist, to-day:—"A cyclone is now centred between Norfolk Island…

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Lived on Turnips. for Nine Pays. Schooner in Storm. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The crew of the three-masted schooner Coomonderry lived on turnips for nine days on a trip from Smithtown, Tasmania, to Melbourne…

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Lived on Turnips. for Nine Days. Schooner in Storm. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 5

The crew of the three-masted schooner Coomonderry lived on turnips for nine days on a trip from Smithtown, Tasmania, to Melbourne…

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Flood Damaged Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been Informed that his representations on behalf of Tarro Shire Council, regarding a special grant…

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