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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

"Yes, tell us," said Mashkin, gently swinging the muzzle of his gun until it covered Evan. Evan tried to think. It was very…

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Winter in Britain Violent Storms (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 7

In Scotland winter has been ushered in with a series of violent storms. Several churches have been struck by lightning and great havoc has been done…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 5

If he were at all near his reckoning, he might find a small town two miles forward. He gauged the petrol again, climbed in, and set off…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

"I imagine it is some kind of numerical cipher, you see, Mr. Samson though we only know definitely that Murinoff had come here for political purposes, if…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 11

"I wouldn't have minded picking a bit with him if he hadn't wanted to pick my brains at the same time" the inspector laughed, as they got into their car. "As…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 15

"No," said Samson, who was looking ahead. "Ah, there is someone opening the front door." Standing in the porch above them,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 9

"Both aliens, of course?" said Samson. "Yes, Mrs. Gregoroff, alias Gurney, tells me she came with her father to England, late in 1918, and Gregoroff lodged with…

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Wild Storm Whole Family Lost LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 1

A message from Genoa says that a violent storm flooded portion of the city, damaged roads and harbor, wrecked a house, and burled…

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Storm in Genoa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 5

A violent storm on the Ligurian coast has resulted in portion of Genoa being flooded. Buildings around the harbour suffered, and roads have been…

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New Zealand Floods Large Areas Affected Wellington (N.z)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 7

A flood has devastated large areas in the vicinity of the Wainakariri River, near North Canterbury. Many, persons have had to vacate…

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The Deluge of Fiction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 5

There is, we gather, to be no slackening in this site of novels this season. Already the review columns of the press and the publishers' announcements give evidence…

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Flood's Toll South American Disaster BOGOTA (Columbia)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 1

The toll of the floods at Pereira is placed to-day at over 100 dead and 66 injured. The inhabitants of several…

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New Zealand Flood Worst in History Wellington' (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 7

The Buller River has broken away, causing the worst flood in the history of Westport. The whole town is reported to…

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Storm Disaster Many Children Killed WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 1

At least 14 were killed, mostly children, in a demolished school-house, and at least 30 injured, when a violent windstorm which had swept the…

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400 Men Off Rylands Have to Reduce Hands German Competition Market Flooded by Cheaper Product

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 5

"Because the Australian wire-netting market has been flooded by cheaper German imports, 300 employees of Rylands' Bros. Ltd. have been thrown out of work, and another 100 are working part time only…

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Forty Homes Gone Great Flood in Wales LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

The floods at Cwm, in Wales, necessitated the blowing up of a huge concrete river wall, temporarily diverting the water from the main road…

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Storm in Melbourne Gales on the Coast. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 8

A heavy wind storm raged over Melbourne during the night, and early morning. It unroofed many houses in Glen Huntley. Gales were raging along the…

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Crashed Into Baths Steamer Blown Ashore Melbourne Gale Dressing Sheds Wrecked MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 7

The steamer Ma[?]a[?]a, which broke from its moorings in Hobsons Bay in the height of yesterday's gale, and was washed into the men's…

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Our New Zealand Letter South Island Floods Wellngton, November 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 17

The great rivers of Canterbury and Westland, which have their sources in the southern Alps, are becoming more and more a menace to the plains and…

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Storm Just Misses Newcastle Weather

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 5

A thunderstorm just missed Newcastle at 2 p.m. to-day. The weather was cloudy with strong to frosh north-east winds…

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