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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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Lives Lost Terrific Storm Ship Founders London, Dec. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

Over 40 lives were lost in the worst storms in the Mediterranean, that have been experienced for years. The Italian…

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Scene Changes Wares from Britain France Flooded Paris, Dec. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 1

Thousands of children will receive their Christmas presents stamped "Made in Britain," instead of the familiar "Made in…

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Storm at Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 5

After a sultry morning a heavy thunderstorm occurred at noon to day. Rain fell heavily, 38 points being registered. It is still…

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Storm at Singleton Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 5

A storm broke over the town about 10.30 to-day, Heavy showers have since fallen, 185 points being recoded to 3 p.m. It is still raining. The…

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Mollison Forced Down Lost Bearings in Storm. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Constantinople

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

Mr Mollison, who was detained by the Turkish military authorities following a forced landing in Asia Minor, look off to-day en route for England,…

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Flood Gates Departmental Report Repairs Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 4

In a letter to the West MAitland Municipal Council meeting last night, the engineer-in-charge of the Public Works Department at…

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Many Victims Indian Floods Heavy Losses Vizagapatam (Madras). Dec. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 December 1931 · page 6

It is estimated that 150 persons have been drowned in the floods which have ravaged this district for the past week…

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WRECKED Steamer in Storm Struck Reef London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1931 · page 5

Striking a reef off the coast of Finland in a blinding snowstorm, the Finland Steamship Company's steamer Orion (1066…

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