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

Floods & storms, 1891

177 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 9

The Flood at Cowra

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 4

Friday's Free Press says:—Since the date of our last issue we have had almost continuous rain, accompanied by bitterly cold biting wind and general bodily…

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The Floods at Forbes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 4

A correspondent writes on Friday:— The Lachlan river overflowed it banks on Tuesday, and commenced to fill the lagoon which surrounds the town. All…

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Incidents of the Flood at Forbes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

Crowds of people took advantage of the outlook from the tower of Richardson's Albion Hotel and the cupola of the new Town Hall, whence splendid views could…

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The Floods. OXLEy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

Word was received here on Saturday that the embankment and approaches to Tupra landing had been washed away. This seems to be the only serious damage…

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The Floods in the Lachlan. CONDOBOLIN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 3

The flood in the Lachlan River reached Condobolin at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. The river continuing to rise rapidly until midnight on Sunday, the water soon…

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Floods in Germany

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 3

Gales and floods have done immense damage in Germany…

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Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 3

Disastrous floods have occurred in America, destroying the towns and villages sweeping away dwellings and devasting crops…

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Effects of the Gale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 3

The glass face of the Post Office clock was blown out yesterday…

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More Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 3

Bad weather prevailed yesterday, over the eastern part of the colony, where settlers' houses were inundated in many directions and considerable damage to live…

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Floods in Germany

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

Heavy floods, have occurred in Germany, in the country traversed by the River Spree. Hundreds of peasants are homeless Many are in a starving Condition…

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Disastrous Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

Disastrous floods have occurred at Gryerat, in the Bombay Presidency. 300 persons have been drowned and traffic over a hundred and fifty miles of railway…

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More Floods. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 3

Serious floods are again rising in Victoria. The township of Walhalla is submerged, and the inhabitants have been compelled to fly for their lives. Four men…

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Floods in Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

Serious floods have occurred in the Bacchus Marsh and Ballon districts, Victoria. Communication has been cat off and many residents had to leave their…

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More Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

Heavy floods, have occurred at Cooma, where several serious land slips have taken place. A number of families on the Lachlan…

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Thunderstorms in England. London, August 4

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

Thunderstorms of extraordinary violence have prevailed in England for several days past. Several persons were killed by the lightning. Crops in…

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The Floods in Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

Flood waters at Sale, Victoria, are subsiding, laving caused great destruction to property. The body of Mrs. Bird has been recovered, but her husband is still missing…

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The Floods BALRANALD

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 4

Rain set in here early on Saturday, and continued till this morning, when 240 points were registered. It is still threatening. Reports to hand by this morning's…

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The Floods in Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 3

The floods at Geeloog and Gippsland are subsiding, and the people are returning to their homes. The damage and loss sustained are incalculable…

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Serious Floods in South Australia. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 3

Heavy floods are reported from South Australia. Lake Hope Station was submerged by ten feet of water. It has not yet been ascertained whether there…

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Disastrous Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

Heavy floods have occurred in Hayti. A bridge was suddenly washed away and 80 persons drowned…

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