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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 6 of 14

Floods at Grafton

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 2

A telegram from Grafton states that the river rose to feet during the night and is now rising at the rate of 9 inches per hour. It is already over the bank at…

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Today's Cablegrams. London, Friday. Disastrous Cyclone in the United States

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

A disastrous cyclone has occurred in the United States. Its worst effects were felt in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinos, where the destruction of property was very…

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Another Floodiat Grafton

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

Another flood in Grafton is feared. In 57 hours 18 inches of rain have fallen there. At Bingera the people have left their houses and taken to the hills…

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The Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

More floods have occurred in the Clarence and Macleay Districts, and all the lowlands are submerged…

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The Floods out West. BOURKE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

The weather is fine, but cloudy, with every appearance of ,more rain. The river still continues to rise and it is now considered more than, probable that a…

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The Floods and Roads

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

Immediately Parliament meets the Government will ask sanction for an extra road vote, a portion of which they intend to anticipate and expend immediately…

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Tremendous Cyclone in Kentucky a Ballroom Wrecked. Three Hundred Lives Lost. Louisville in Flames. Four Thousand Houses in Ruins. London, March 28

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 3

A cyclonic storm of the most violent character last night swept over the northern portion of the State of Kentucky. In its progress lay the city of Louisville, the…

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Floods in the Gwydir District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 2

The floods in the Gwydir district are the highest known for the past twenty years. Moree is surrounded and sub-divided…

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The Cyclone in America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

The number of lives lost through the recent cyclone in the United States is zoo. The damage to property is estimated at 2,000,000 dollars…

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Floods in the North

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

Telegrams from the, north state, that Mungindi is surrounded with water. The Barwon River has overflowed its banks. The water is running through the…

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The Queensland Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

A flour famine is threatened at Cunnamulla (Queensland). The buildings arc submerged, and all means of communication have been cut off…

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Big Flood at Bourke

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

A big flood is inevitable at Bourke; many families have already removed to safe quarters, and others are preparing to follow…

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The Floods in America

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

Desha County, in the State of, Arkansas, is submerged 15ft. by flood-water. Several thousands of people have been rendered homeless by this disastrous calamity and 3000 persons…

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Great Loss Through Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

There has been great loss in stock, through the floods in Warialda district. The dims, bridges and culverts, are all demolished…

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The Floods in Queensland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

The floods continue in the Queensland districts…

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Drowning Through Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

It is reported that thirteen cases of drowning have occurred through the heavy floods in the Texas district (Q.)…

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Afternoon. Great Gale in New Hebrides

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 3

Captain Calder, of the steamer Birksgate, arrived this morning. He brings word of a great gale in the New Hebrides…

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The Results of the Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 3

Great destitution exists at Rockhampton through the floods. Over 100 families are homeless, and boats are still plying to the suburbs, carrying supplies…

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The Flood in the Darling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 3

The river Darling is still rising. In some places the water extends over the banks for a distance of 20 miles…

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The Floods in the Darling. Waters Rapidly Rising—a River Twenty Miles Wide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 2

The following telegram shows the condition of affairs on the Darling River:— WALGETT, Wednesday.—The weather…

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