Heavy Rain. Extensive Coastal Storm. Nearly Four Inches in Newcastle
The central coastal districts of the State were visited by a rainstorm probably of monsoonal origin yesterday afternoon and evening. The day…
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Floods & storms, 1917
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The Rainstorm. Coastal Deluge
The rain which commenced at Newcastle at about seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, was responsible for 378 points being registered up to nine o'clock yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monsoonal Storm. Still Evident on Coast
The coastal conditions at 9 a.m. to-day showed that the monsoonal storm system which has been operating on the south coast of Queensland, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Weather. Moonsoonal Storm Still on Coast
From the 9 a.m. weather reports to-day it appears that the monsoonal storm of last week is still affecting the New South Wales coast. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smedmore Floodgate
Wickham Clerk of Works, reporting to the Council meeting last night, said that the floodgates at Smedmore were now completely worn out, and would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in Queensland. Brisbane
Reports from the Southern Queensland border state that the rivers are still to heavy flood. The Moonie River is still rising and it is impossible to run trains…
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On thursday another double feature programnme will be presented. The leading film will be "The Storm," a sex-problem play, by the Lasky Company…
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An unusually strong attraction has been secured by Senora Spencer for the star film on the change of programme listed for commencement to-morrow at her Strand…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Storm Waters. Holwarra Roads Damaged
The acting engineer of Bolwarra Shire Council reported on Monday night that storm waters had during the recent heavy rains considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strand Theatre. "The Storm" Commences To-day
The change of programme that commences to-day at the Strand will be a notable one, with three feature dramas of considerable merit. Chief amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 1s, in default five minutes' imprisonment. Two others failed to appear, and their bail bonds were forfeited…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 6. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Cruelty to a Horse
Sam Yick (50), a Chinese dealer, pleaded guilty to cruelly illtreating a horse by working it while it was suffering from a sore back. Defendant it was stated, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 7. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.s.m.) a Case from New Zealand
William. Ennis (35), a seaman was charged with having committed a breach of the New Zealand War Precautions Act. Water-police Constable Asprey said, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
Joseph M. Micklessen, 32, seaman, was fined 5s. or 10 minutes' detention, for drunkenness. Sly Grog Case…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian and C. H. Gale, L.Ms.)
Booth licenses at the Newcastle racecourse were granted to Thomas Dalton and Alexander Frew. John H. M'Farlane was granted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Timber Merchant's Claim
Arthur B. Espley, timber merchant, claimed £22 10s 2d for goods sold and delivered from Douglas B. Stone. Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan appeared for complainant,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 9. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
For drunkenness, a first offender was fined 2s 6d, or five minutes' detention; and William Powell (30), labourer, 5s, or five minutes. Daisy Dunn (22), was fined 5s,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 12. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)
In the Small Debts Court the Wallsend and Plattsburg Cooperative Society obtained a verdict against R. Elinsaat for £14 8s 5d. and costs 6s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British at Irles. a Brilliant Attack. Germans Taken by Storm. Caught Before They Could Escape. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," says :—Iries is a village standing on high ground beyond Pys, about four miles from Bapaumc. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 19. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
For drunkenness, a first offender was [?]ned 1s or five minutes detention. Stephen Earl (62) miner, 20, or seven days, for being drunk. Robert J. May (47)…
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