Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated Sept. 27 and 30 and Oct. 2, 1929). Grant for Flood Damage
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 4
In reply to representations by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., on behalf of Patrick Plains Shire Council for a special grant for expenditure in the…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 1
LONDON Oct 6—Canadian assault troops’ stormed across, the Leopold Canal before dawn on Thursday behind colid sheets of flame says Reuter’s correspondent with the Canadians…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sinatra Fans Storm New York Theatre
Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1
NEW YORK October 12. The “Times Square” police were heavily reinforced to-day when the, estimated crowd of 25,000 in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Potatoes Will Benefit Thunderstorms Bring 74 Points
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2
Potato crops will benefit greatly from the showers yesterday afternoon and last night. The rain which started with a…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1
LONDON Nov. 3—The Germans are using Tiger tanks to defend the aerodrome two miles south of Forli, for which place…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 2
SYDNEY Monday.— Sydney crowds returning from pleasure resorts were caught [?] late yesterday when a southerly…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 3
A strong north-westerly gale buffeted the Maitland district today, causing considerable damage to fruit and vegetable crops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strong Attack on Reich Launched General Patton’s Third Army Strikes in Heavy Rain Australian Associates Press
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1
LONDON Nov. 8—The A Llied offensive against Germany has started. This was announced last night by the German news agency correspondent, Guenther Weber, from the German west front headquarters…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2
General Montgomery's troops in Holland hold an unbroken line along the south bank of the Maas, says Reuter's correspondent, who reports that the Polish troops to-day wiped out the last enemy pocket around Moerdijk. Two German groups in the centre…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 3
KURRI Monday.—Shortly after midday to-day a gale struck Kurri and district with great force…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heat Wave Conditions Fierce Dust Storms Raging
Singleton Argus · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2
Heat wave conditions developed over practically the whole of the State during the week-end, and in the western districts fierce dust…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 3
Shortly after mid-day yesterday, a gale struck Kurri Kurri with great force, and was severely felt at Richmond Main colliery, where extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shed Wrecked at Denman. Yesterday's Storm
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 1
Violent wind and duststorms prevailed throughout the district yesterday. Trees were uprooted. At Denman the roof of a shed at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Dust Storms Likely
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 1
SYDNEY Wed.—The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that a recurrence of hot westerly winds and dust…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2
The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that a recurrence of hot westerly winds and dust storms was likely before the…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 1
SYDNEY Thursday.— Fresh dust storms have occurred in the west and south-west of the State and many areas are covered by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Highest November Temperature in Memory Mercury Soars to 113 Degrees Fight Against Bush Fires ; Sun Blotted Out by Dust Storm
Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2
Yesterday was the hottest November day in memory, according to one of the town's oldest residents, the mercury soaring to 113 degrees. Records available so back only 15 years, but in that period,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heaviest on Record. Yesterday's Dust-Storm
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1
The duststorms which enveloped the district yesterday were the heaviest on record. At one stage of the day it was found necessary to turn on lights in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Uproots Large Trees
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 4
GLOUCESTER: A storm at Callaghan’s Creek uprooted large trees and removed the roof of a barn on Mr. F. Livermore’s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated Nov. 15, 18, and 20, 1929) Violent Hail Storm
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 3
On the night of 14th November a storm of almost unprecedented violence broke over the town, accompanied by phenomenal hail. In…
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