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

Floods & storms, 1890

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Floods in America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 March 1890 · page 3

Extensive floods have occurred in the Ohio, and the town of Cincinati is partially submerged…

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Terrible Gale

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

A terrible gale occurred at Pinthara (Q.) yesterday. The Pinthara Hotel was almost completely unroofed, [?] and injuries befel the inmates…

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The Flood in the North

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 2

The latest reports from the Clarence and Richmond, state that all the northern rivers are flooded, the lowlands are submerged, and business is suspended…

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Floods at Grafton

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 March 1890 · page 2

News received from Grafton this morning states that the floods are quickly covering the township and waters are still rising…

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Floods

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 3

The Casino district is threatened with heavy Hoods; already many bridges in the district are under water, and communication is entirely suspended…

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More Floods

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 3

Serious Hoods lire reported around Kempsey. The water is expected to reach the town before, morning, and the inhabitants are preparing to depart…

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The Premier Is Blocked by the Flood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 3

During the Premier's journey from Hillgrove to Armidale this morning, he was blocked at Baker's Creek. Eventually the vehicle with Sir Henry and party…

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Distress Through Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

Distressing reports continue to be received from the North on account of the flooded condition of the country. Settlers on the Manning are deserting…

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A Great Flood Probable. Rivers Rising All Over the Country. a Train Wrecked on the Western Line. The Engine Driver Killed AND The Fireman Badly Hurt. Land Slips on the Mudgee Line AND Traffic Suspended. Mail Trains Delayed

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

It would seem as though the breaking up of the drought hailed with so much joy and thanksgiving were not to come as an unmixed blessing. From every quarter comes…

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Floods at Bourke

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

Serious fears are entertained at Bourke of the biggest flood ever known. The river is higher at all stations above Bourke than in the great floods of 1870 and 1864, and is still…

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Floods All Over the Colony. Harrowing Details

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

The rain continues to pour down without intermission. A heavy sea is interfering with the coast shipping trade. The low-lying suburbs are under water…

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Local Floods. the Flats Under Water Railway Line Submerged Bridges in Danger

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 2

The rain which set in on Monday night continued without intermission through that night and Tuesday, not a break taking place until this morning, when there…

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The Floods

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Reports of heavy floods are to hand, and the Government astronomer has no hopes of a change in the weather. The low-lying suburbs of Sydney are flooded, and many houses are…

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The Rain and Floods Around Bathurst. the Flats Submerged. the Macquarie a Danker. the Vale Cheek Overflowing. the Scene at Ranken's Bridge. Mob of Sheep Swept Away. Others Imprisoned. 35 Cattle Hemmed In. and Finally Take to the Water. Many of Them Drowned. Crops Submerged, Stacks Under Water, Homes Surrounded. and the People Leaving. Gardens Flooded. the Chinamen Suffer

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

The heavy rains which set in early on Tuesday morning and continued without intermission until midnight have been succeeded by a flood unprecedented since the historic event in…

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Exports of Floods

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

The houses in the lower part of Narrabr[?] are inundated. In consequence of the washaways the railway authorities have decided not be book passengers beyond Capertee on the…

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Drowned in the Flood

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

A man named McGilvery was drowned while attempting to cross, the creek at Taree. The body was swept away and has not yet been recovered. Mrs. Core, a selector's wife, and…

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Rain and Floods. Government Boats Sent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

The latest reports from the flooded country show that great destruction of property has been occasioned on all sides. The Government have sent boats to…

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A Disastrous Rainfall. Flooded State of the Country. Loss of Life and Great Damage to Property. Inundation of Grafton. Relief for the Sufferers. Mice in Millions. Families Washed Out at Lithgow. Seventeen Persons Saved at Narrabri. a Prospect of Fine Weather. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary has wived £300 to Grafton and promised relief works. There is a great destruction of property there and coming privation. At South Grafton a…

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The Floods. Fears of Flood in Dubbo. Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 2

The present is the greatest Hood since that of 1867. The Macquarie rose 46ft, backing up the Bell, and making the paddocks fronting the town one sheet of…

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