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

Floods & storms, 1889

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A Terrible Storm

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 3

The Auckland barque, Otago, commanded by Captain Norman, which left Sydney for London on August 13, with a general cargo, arrived at Lyttleton in a disabled condition,…

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Dubbo Flooded. Great Damage Done

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1889 · page 3

One of the heaviest storms over witnessed at Dubbo passed over the town on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and hail. Fortunately the wind was…

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Great Thunderstorm. Wellington, N.Z.

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm passed over the town to-day. The rain fell in torrents and the lightning was very vivid. Three men, with a horse and dray, employed in haymaking, took…

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Destructive Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 2

Following the heavy rain of Saturday night, another storm, of considerably greater violence, passed over the city on Tuesday afternoon. For the space of twenty minutes the rain descended in sheets,…

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Floods in Tasmania. Hobart

National Advocate · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 3

Heavy floods are reported all over the island. The telegraphs are down and the trains are delayed…

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Severe Storms Throughout the Colony

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 3

Storms of thunder, hail and rain are reported from various parts of the colony. At Nowra, the corn crops have been destroyed by hail…

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A Terrible Storm

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 3

On Sunday the Clarence River District was visited by a terrible storm. Stock was killed by lightning and falling trees: houses were blown down and unroofed and many maize…

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Heavy Thunder Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 3

Heavy thunder and rain storms were experienced in various parts of the colony yesterday…

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The Late Storms

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 2

The effects of tho recent storms serve to exemplify the vicissitudes attendant on the avocation of an agriculturist. There are comparatively few uninitiated with a farmer's…

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The Storm Yesterday

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 3

Many roofs were carried away by yesterday's storm, and much damage was done, reaching many thousand pounds in value…

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