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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1918

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Tasmanian Gale Damage at Burnie Port Lights Out LAUNCESTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

A terrific north-westerly gale was experienced in the north of Tasmania yesterday, and heavy rain fell At Burnie trouble was caused at the port, electrical firing cables…

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How the Storm Burst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 7

Mr. Perris, describing how the storm burst on the Aisne, says: At midnight on Sunday all was quiet at Soissons. The enemy was ten miles away. The few…

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Stockton Storm Repatriation Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 6

A storm is brewing in Stockton as a result of the recent meeting convened by the Mayor to constitute a repatriation committee. The story is that a body known as the…

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"Chosen Four" Stockton Storm

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the election of a repatriation committee at Stockton are still being discussed locally. In yesterday's issue of "The Newcastle Sun" Mr…

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Lost in Storm Ascania Total Wreck Off Newfoundland Coast VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 5

A message from New York states that the steel twin-screw steamer, Ascania (9121 tons) of the Cunard line, has been totally wrecked during a storm off the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 18. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M.) Drunk and Disorderly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 3

Michael Morrisey (51), fireman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street. Constable Ward stated that shortly after 4 p.m. on…

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On the Run Enemy Storm Troops Sammies' Superiority LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 1

"The Times" Paris correspondent says: The Americans administered a sharp defeat at Xivray on, June 16 to two brigades of German storming troops, who, following…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 19. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Case Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 7

Joseph Galvin (25), wharf labourer and Albert Arthur George Finnie (21), dealer, were charged with having stolen a felt hat, valued at 27s 6d, the property of…

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(Before Mr. Gale and Mr. Hibble.) Licenses Renewed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

The following renewals of license were granted: John J Healey, Sportsman's Arms Hotel. New Lambton; Maude Madden, guardian for Kathleen. Blanch M'Nevin,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Verdicts for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

Alice Gidley proceeded against H. M'Kinnon for the recovery of £13 5s 2d, for goods supplied. A verdict was entered for the plaintiff. Alice Gidley also…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 20. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Naturalised Subject Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

Albert Karl Heinrich Hertel, 37, [?]itter, appeared on bail in answer to a charge that, being a naturalised British subject of enemy origin, he did on June 5, 1918,…

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Colliery Flooded. Two Men Missing. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

A rush of water from the old workings occurred this morning at Folipse Colliery, Bundanba. Ten men were working in a spot in which the rush occurred…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 21. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 3

Martha Cornish (42), was charged with having been drunk in Hunter-street. A further charge of mali[?]iously damaging property of the New South Wales Police…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 24. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 7

Martha May M'Williams, 35, married, was charged with behaving in an improper manner near the Obelisk, Newcastle. A further charge of having solicited was…

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Piave Battle Stopped by Floods Gigantic Austrian Losses LONDON, Wednesday night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 1

There is little change in the Italian military situation and both belligerents are apparently surveying the position. The Italians decided to discontinue…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 6

Robert Baker pleaded guilty to an information laid by Inspector Francis that he did convey broad intended for said in such a manner as to cause the same to be…

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Quiet on the Piave. Flood Stays Operations. Italians Take More Prisoners. They Advance in the Mountains. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Rome that the Italians advanced a mile in the Monte Grappa sector, and south-west of M Monts Aselone, capturing 1700 more Austrians. As the Plave is still in flood, the Italians are usable to build sufficient…

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Quiet West Front Calm Before Storm London, Friday night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: An attempted raid on a British post in the neighborhood of Moyenne Ville, south of Arras, was repulsed with loss. We…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

A first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and his bond forfeited. For having behaved in an improper manner in Keightley-street, Newcastle, John Cheers…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 3. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

A first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and his bond forfeited. Alleged Theft of Solder. Thomas Blakley Mitchell (42),…

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