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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1860

10 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

The "Great Eastern" in the Late Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1860 · page 2

The Times correspondent on board the Great Eastern thus reports the effect of the gale:— Captain Harrison and the whole crew were at their posts, ready to run the ship out, if…

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Violent Thunderstorm in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1860 · page 2

The violent thunderstorm of yesterday and the heavyrains of that and the preceding day have occasioned very considerable damage throughout the city. The rains displayed their violence…

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GOULBURN. Monday, 8 p.m. Disastrous Flood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

On Thursday morning it commenced raining slightly, and towards night it came down in perfect torrents, and continued so all night, will a strong S.E. wind…

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The Late Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 3

Since sending my report, of the disastrous flood which occurred there last week, the rapid subaiding of the water, together with fine weather has enabled me to explore the country around…

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Goulburn, the Floods at Braidwood. From the S. M. Herald

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 2

PROMPT MEASURES OF THE GOVERNMENT DESTANT RELIEF AFFORDED.—The Forste Ministry deserve well of their country. The prompt and energetic manner in which the…

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The Late Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 2

The following letter has been handed to us for publication :— Dear Sir,—We received a letter from you yesterday, and feel obliged to you for your kind…

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Carcoar. the Southern Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1860 · page 3

The R.v Mr. Alams (Presbyterian Clerfytan) presehed an impressive sermon at Blanney, in Sabbath morning last on behalf of the afferers by the l;ate floods at the conclusion of…

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Terrific Gale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 May 1860 · page 2

A most violent harrieance raged in the metropolis and the surrounding districts on the 28th February. The damage done on land and water was immense…

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The Late Cyclone. Loss of the Schooner Sisters Off North Head

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1860 · page 3

yesterday morning, at ten minuted past 8 o'clock, as Pilots Fullerton aud Shank were on the look-out at the South Head Signal Station, they observed…

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The Weather and the Floods. Parramatta

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1860 · page 3

The Quarter (Sessions passed over extremely quiet. Messrs. F. Gakes and G. Langley have disposed of the only business since, being that of Chinaman for having stolen goods in his…

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