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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Heavy Rain Storm

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Heavy rain fell over the Singleton district during Saturday night and early on Sunday morning, causing large patches of surface water to accumulate…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Rain began to fall heavily at Muswellbrook on Saturday night last, and continued until 9 o'clock on sunday morning, 180 points having been…

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Storm Tragedy. Fell Over a Cliff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

A man was killed and a woman was injured late on Saturday night when they became lost in the bush beyond the Cowan Railway station…

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Flood Mitigation Meeting at East Maitland. Expert Aid Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

Another campaign towards Flood Mitigation has been launched. The East Maitland residents…

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Storms on Japanese Coast Many Disasters. (Reuter Cable.) Tokio, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 2

Owing to storms which are sweeping the entire coast of Japan, over 100 fishermen are reported to be missing. Local authorities are assisting…

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Storm Tragedy. Fell Over a Cliff

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 16

A man was killed and a woman was injured late on Saturday night when they became lost in the bush beyond the Cowan railway station…

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Storms in Japan. Heavy Losses Reported. Tokio, April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

Owing to the terrific storms sweeping the entire coast fringing the Japan Sea yesterday, over one hundred fishermen have been reported…

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Cyclonic Storm: Damage in Melbourne Suburbs. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 5

A cyclonic storm passed over Melbourne last night. For an hour there was heavy rain, but up damage was reported…

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Serious Industrial Storm Brewing Over 48-Hour Week Unions in Fighting Mood

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

Industrial trouble of a serious nature threatens the State as a result of the decision of members of unions working under Federal wards not to work more…

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Flood Mitigation Meeting at East Maitland. Expert Aid Sought

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 3

Another campaign towards Flood Mitigation has been launched. The East Maitland residents…

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Rain and Floods in the West

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 5

The roughest weather this season was experienced throughout the west during the week-end. Rain, at times heavy, and accompanied by…

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Floods in the West Rivers Break Banks

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The roughest weather this season was experienced throughout the west during the week-end. Rain, at times heavy, and accompanied by a gale, fell…

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Drowned in Flood Son's Warning Ignored. Mudgee Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

Robert Edwards, a well-known resident, was drowned while attempting to cross a flooded stream near Mt. Frome. Edwards…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage in Melbourne Suburbs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 11

A cyclonic storm passed over Melbourne on 23rd ult. For an hour there was heavy, rain, but no damage was reported…

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Damage to Roads. by Flood Water. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 10

The roads have suffered owing to the extensive rains, says Mr. Lindsay Cessnock shire engineer. The low level bridges…

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Stop Press. Terrific Gale. Damage at Goulburn. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 5

A [?] gate swept Goulburn last night. Fences and trees were levelled and decorations in the streets for the While Train were…

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Terrific Gale Damage at Goulburn. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

A terrific gale swept Goulburn last night. Fences and trees were levelled and decorations in the streets for the White Train were…

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Blown to Sea in Surf Boat. Adrift in Gale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

Four members of the Cook's Hill Surf Club wore blown to sea in a surf boat, and drifted for more than an hour in, a heavy gale on Saturday…

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New Zealand Floods. Bridges Washed Away. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

As a result of heavy rains a large portion of the King country is under water. The bridge over the Ongarue River…

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Roads Damaged by Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council to-day, the engineer, Mr. E.F. Stevens, reported that the question of flood damage to…

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