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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Gale Blamed Honeysuckle Point Fatality "Accidental Death"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 5

Accidental death, was the verdict of the Coroner (Mr. Hibble) to-day at the inquiry into the death of Edward Joseph Coghlan, 34, laborer, the…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER VI.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 11

They were now near his aunt's house, so Evan did not pursue the subject further. He was reflecting that he was fortunate in having this aunt, a Mrs. Gale,…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 2

"But surely it was most irregular for anyone to leave the train without giving his name and address?" "For an ordinary passenger it would be,…

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Adelaide Threatened Big Flood Expected ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 7

Following torrential rain last night, a flood is coming down the Torrens River from the hills, and is expected to reach Adelaide to-day…

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Burmese Floods LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 6

A Rangoon message says that the floods in Burma are abating, and that the damage is much less than was expected…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 11

"I wondered, sir, if I did right, to-day," she began, when he asked her why she had not one to bed. "You see, sir, a lady called while you were out. Most…

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Big Floods Tasmanian Trouble LAUNCESTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 7

The present floods are the worst for many years. The Invermay embankment is threatened, and is in danger of collapse…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER VII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 15

"Have you tried to find him?" She frowned a little. "When I came over here I wrote to a firm who had once been my father's agents. He had called…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER VIII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 2

Now that he had clearly determined the complicity of a woman in the case, he could not dismiss the possibility that the marks of high-heeled shoes on the…

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Tunnels Blocked Hunter River Flooding

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 2

As a result of repeated floods in the Hunter River the entrances to both suction-pipe tunnels at the river bank at Walka water-works are…

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Eleven Wrecks Great Gale in Japan TOKIO

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 1

A terrific gale is raging in Northern Japan. Eleven shipwrecks are reported, and many lives have been lost…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER VIII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 7

Mary laughed gleefully. "Isn't Mr. Samson frightfully clever?" "I think he may be right, too, which is better than being clever," admitted…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER IX.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 11

Both changed at Shrewsbury into a train that stopped at all stations, but, when Evan got out at the one nearest to Bryan-Yther, the other man contented…

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Kieley Wins McGale Disqualified SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night Frisco McGale, the colored American welterweight boxer, who weighed 10.9, was disqualified in his contest against…

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Wild Storm Cuba Isolated From Outside World Florida Next? Hurricane Travelling at 100 Miles an Hour

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 1

A terrific storm-struck Cuba yesterday morning and all communication with the island was severed at noon. The city of Havana suffered severely, but the full extent of the damage is not known…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER IX.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 9

Evan looked at his watch. "In that case be advised the woman that you and Murinoff had left for England, via Canada as the last stage, and himself get…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER X.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 10

He had had no time to bring his gun, even if he had thought of it, and it was probable that the keeper's gun was now in the hands of their enemies. His own…

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Storm Waters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 10

The other day a certain suburban council, Sydney, and presumably all suburban councils there, received a letter from the City, Council, the average reading of…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER X.—((Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 15

"He knows no English," whisperea Adele. "Tell him we wonder who stole the Commissar's petrol! The other can translate it for him."…

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The Storm Lady (Published by arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) Chapter Xi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 2

She was patiently waiting in the hall when Evan came down the stairs to her again. "I can't see them stirring," he said…

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