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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

204 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11

Storm Channel New Lambton Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 3

In connection with the construction of the storm-water channel at Payrto'a paddock, South New Lambton, the acting engineer reported to the Water…

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Mains Exposed Storm Water Damage

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 8

Storm waters have washed away the surface of the road at Quarry-lane, Wallsend, near the Water Board reservoir, exposing the fittings of the…

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Flood Protection Costly Bridge Wallsend Council Hesitates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 8

Because of the unique construction of a bridge over Nelson-street, Wallsend, and the narrowness of tho canal at that point, the premises of many…

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Wallsend Pit-falls Waiting for Flood

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 8

Two pitfalls, which occurred in the upper reserve of Wallsend Park many months ago, have not yet been tilled in…

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Storm Waters Griffith's Flat Channel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 September 1922 · page 5

The extension of the stormwater channels through the Homestead selection, on Griffiths Flat, Lambton, So as to relieve these properties from flooding, has long been Bought by the Lambton Council. Last week the Mayor interviewed the Minister for…

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Body Recovered Hail Storm Victim SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 6

The police to-day recovered the body of Henry Cameron, the 10-year-old victim of Saturday's storm tragedy. Three boys, on Saturday, were…

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Meat Industry Northern Trade Floods and Drought

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 6

The northern line as far as Tenterfield and the north coast towns were visited by Mr. A. E. Hocking, organiser for the Australasian Meat…

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Pioneer's Death Late Mrs. W. Gale MUSELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 8

Mrs. W. Gale, who had resided in Muswellbrook for the greater part of her life, died at her late residence on Monday, at the advanced age of 14…

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Lost in a Storm Vessel Prematurely Abandoned Fifteen British Lives Lost German Trawler's North Sea Find London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 October 1922 · page 1

A tragic story of a premature order to abandon ship, needlessly costing 151 British lives in the North Sea, is revealed by a wireless from a German trawler, reporting that it picked up on September 22 the British steamer Earls Hall, formerly the German…

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Floods in Bengal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Lahore that there are harrowing tales of unprecedented floods in North Bengal. The Bogra and Rajshahi districts have suffered most…

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The Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 8

On Monday next there will be screened at the Lyric and Herbert's Theatres "The Storm," which is claimed to be the greatest achievement of House…

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Storm at Bathurst

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 1

A violent dust storm in Bathurst partially wrecked the western wall of St. Joseph's Orphanage, doing damage to the extent of about £400. The…

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Bengal Floods Subside

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 7

It is reported from Bengal that the foods contniue to subside. Extensive relief operations are arranged, which include six doctors, free rice, and straw…

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The Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 6

House Peters has been the leading figure in many fine pictures, and in "The Storm," in which he is associated with Virginia Valli and Matt Moore, he…

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Sulky Blown Away Violent Wind Storm DUBBO

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 October 1922 · page 3

Reports to band show that immense damage was done in the west by the great wind-storm during the week. Many farmers were out when the gale was at its…

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Glider Wrecked Gale at Itford German Machine Lost LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 5

A gale prevented serious attempts at a gliding record at the Itford trials to-day. A German machine was wrecked…

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The Bengal Floods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 5

Remarkable figures are to hand regarding the floods in Bengal. There are 1700 square miles of country inundated in the Bogra district alone…

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A Japanese Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 4

Three hundred Japanese fishermen were drowned off the Chishima, or Kurile, Islands, south of the Kamchatka peninsula, August 25, when seven sampans can…

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Forest Fires Spread by Gale Damage in New Zealand Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 1

A tierce gale caused a bush fire to burn a large area near Rotorua. The flamps travelled with terrific speed, and the hill sides were a towering…

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Tent Damaged Gale Affects Mission

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 October 1922 · page 7

Owing to the severe wind storm yesterday the great tent erected at the corner of Darby and King streets, Newcastle, in which Gospel services…

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