Flood Devastates Hawkesbury and Newcastle Regions
Cyclone storm drenches Hawkesbury Valley and North New South Wales flooding townships. Rivers rose over banks, cut rail lines to Newcastle, rescues by boats and Water Police, residents evacuated to neighbors. Homes flooded, business suspended, aid provided by hotelkeepers and public buildings.
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Hawkesbury
M'Pherson
Asaintance
George Felstead
Parker
New South Wales
Murray River
Twestern
Blue Mountains
Blackheath
Head
Gowrie
Maitland Flood Reaches 96 Feet Forcing Evacuations
The Hunter River rose to 96 feet and inundated High Street forcing closure of shops including Mitchells and the Graziers Butcherice. Water spilled from Fishery Creek floodplain, prompting alarms and evacuation. Town hall and School of Arts prepared for displaced families. Trains to Newcastle halted at Thornton.
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Hunter River
High Street
Mitchell
Graziers’ Butcherice Establishment
Oakhampton Road
Cummina' Dam
Charles Street
Fishery Creek
School of Arts
Military Hall
South Maitland
Newcastle
Thornton
Flood Strikes Raymond Terrace Area Causing Heavy Damage
In Miller's Forest Nelsons Plains and lower Raymond Terrace many homes were flooded with water reaching rooftops. Businesses suffered, and residents were rescued with difficulty while workers published the Examiner amid knee deep waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Forest
Nelson's Plains
Raymond Terrace
Singleton Flood Toll Counts Dead and Rescue Efforts
Singleton faced one of its worst floods on Friday as the Upper Hunter River caused widespread destruction. Stockowners rushed to rescue livestock stranded on flooded flats while authorities and residents counted the toll with several dead reported.
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Singleton
Hunter
Floodpares the Manning River worst in years
The Manning River rose 18 inches per hour flooding the North Coast Company wharf and surrounding low-lying areas. Mills, stores, and pump bins floated away while Purfleet Glenthorne Candle Plains Janes Island Wocotla and Taree Estade were submerged. The main road to Wingham was impassable and a store at Wingham wharf destroyed. over 100 sheep swept away from Duncan Cameron’s property.
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Manning
North Coast Company
Purfleet
Glenthorne
Candle Plains
Janes Island
Wocotla
Taree
Poodia
Wingham
Duncan Cameron
Gloucester District Jockey Club Formed At Gloucester
A meeting at the Commercial Hotel discussed forming the Gloucester District Jockey Club. McCluskey named secretary and Lester treasurer, with a committee to canvass members for a June 7 meeting to elect officers and plan a first race meeting in September.
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Commercial Hotel
Cliff
Messrse. Burke
Tate
Sefton
Lester
Hawdon
Green
Curtis
Ovett
Welsh
T. Corbett
McCluskey
Street
Farley
H. Singleton
Gloucester District Jockey Club
Messrs
Tate and Hawdon
Burks and Corbett
Telephone-Knorit Flat Candle Flat Telephone Line Request
Postmaster General informs Enorrit Flat and Candle Flat residents that a new country line policy may allow the Enorrit Flat to Candle Flat link without resident subsidies, provided ongoing maintenance costs are paid by the department. Installation is delayed due to other approved works. residents should respond promptly. Also notice of a 24-year-old Yellow Steer to be sold if not released, with sale set for May 22 after a weather delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KR
Breese
J. E. Purcell
J. Allan
Manning
Enorrit Flat
Candle Flat
Barrington
Parrington
Copeland
J. W. Corbetl
Antarctic Expedition Wire Messages Delay Operations
Commander Evans of the Scott Antarctic expedition has received wire messages from Dr. Mawson. The Antarctic Committee reports operations hindered by the late arrival of major overall contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Scott Antarctic Expedition
Mawson
The
Antarctic Committee
Congregational Church Schedule May Dates
Church notices list service times at Callaghan's Creek Tigrah Bretti Riverview Waukivory Beatties Island Bulliac Gloucester and Sunday School, led by Rev. Thomas K. Taylor. Dates span May 20 to May 26 with PM and AM timings for each location.
Mail Bay Rush as Station Sees First Mail in Days
Excited faces watch the mail cart arrive at Inst as the southbound mail finally reaches the station after almost a week. The crowd hails the return of mail service, praising the two daily mails and old coaching days for keeping the world connected amid isolation.
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Outback
Gloucester Cottage Hospital Committee Meeting Notice
Gloucester Cottage Hospital committee members to meet at the Shire Chambers on Thursday 22nd at 11 o'clock. All committeemen requested to attend. Signed J. Bignell secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan
J. Bignell
Ladies College of Health announces Orange Lily Treatment tour
Mrs C L Mc Cathie superintendent of Newcastle Lismore branches tours Northern districts May 22 Taree May 23 Gloucester May 24 26 Dungog May 24 26 Dowling Street Orange Lily Remedy claims permanent health without operations offers free health guide and medical book call or write Parry Street Hamilton Newcastle for advice
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Ladies College of
Whalth
Sydney
C. L. McCathie
Newcastle
Lismore
Taree
Cowan's Royal Hotel
Gloucester
Welsh's Royal Hotel
Dungog
Mew Cathie
Ladies College OF Health
Parry Street
Hamilton
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Liberal Senate
Archdale Parkhill
Pittst Sydney
Gould
Millen
Oakes
Huntir
Hexham
Prive Toute
Water Police
Fas Crewe
Waratah
Maitland
Postmaster-General's Department
A. J. Arndell
John Thomson, Esq
Forbesdale
MR. Forbes
Congregational Church
Callaghan’s Creek
Tigrah
Bretti
Harper
Methodist Church OF Australia
Thomas K. Taylor
the &H
Warrington
Gloucester Cottage Hospital
Gloucester Lands
Gloucester Estate
Avon Flats
Glouucester District
W. T. Armstrong and Co Auctioneers
Clift & Treenbath
Joucester Estate
Homestead
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