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

Floods & storms, 1890

277 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 14

Terrible Gale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 3

The ship Scottish Wizard, which arrived at Adelaide last night, encountered a terrible gale on 21st August. Five men were washed overboard and drowned…

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Floods in China. London, September 18

National Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 2

Great floods have taken place. in China, 4,000,000 people rendered homeless…

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Disastrous Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred in South France. The damage to property amounts to a million sterling, and thirty persons were…

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Gale in Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

There was a violent gale in Melbourne yesterday. The wind was travelling at the rate of 60 miles per hour. Great damage was done in the city and suburbs…

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Gale in Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

Similar weather occurred in Adelaide…

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Heavy Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 3

Heavy storms, causing considerable damage to property, are reported from many of the country districts…

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Burraga. Terrific Storm—fatal Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 2

The severest storm of wind and hail passed over the town on Thursday evening last, that has ever been known in the memory of the oldest residents. In its…

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Friday's Gale in Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 2

Friday's gale on the southern coast appears to have been phenomenal. The record of damage done in Melbourne and its suburbs is long, and the loss…

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Storm Among Freetraders. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 3

A stormy meeting of the Freetrade Association was held last night. Mr. Riddell moved, and Mr. Dunford seconded, a motion : "That the…

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Terrible Gale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 3

There was a terrible gale at Glenelg (S.A.) yesterday morning. Several vessels were driven ashore, and fleets of yachts and fishing boats were lost…

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Storm at Adelaide. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 3

A terrible storm occurred on Thursday night at the Semaphore, Adelaide, The French barque "Notre Dame" was driven ashore at the entrance to the port…

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Storms on the Coast

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 3

Stormy weather prevails along the coast, and shipping is detained…

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More Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 December 1890 · page 3

Another terrific storm visited Queensland yesterday. The rain fell in sheets, and great damage is reported…

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Great Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 1

The great storm at Brisbane on Monday night inflicted far greater damage to life and property than was at first believed. A number of houses had their…

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How Deer Act in a Snow Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 December 1890 · page 6

From a gentleman recently down from the mountains, the Marysville Appeal learns of the strange experience of various sorts of wild animals during the winter. "Deer…

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Storm at Deniliquin. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1890 · page 3

A terrible storm occurred at Deniliquin yesterday, doing great damage…

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Severe Thunderstorm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 December 1890 · page 2

A severe thunderstorm passed over Melbourne yesterday. Two boys took shelter under a tree at Lilliput. The tree was struck by…

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