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

Floods & storms, 1892

109 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Wellington Pars. Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 2

Last night a storm worked up and a few heavy showers fell, which helped to lay the dust which was blowing about throughout the day. To-day is again…

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Terrific Thunderstorm. Great Damage to Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm burst over Sydney and the suburbs yesterday afternoon accompanied by a deluge of rain. Three branch sewers burst, and considerable damage was…

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Heavy Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 3

Two houses at Balmain were struck by lightning yesterday. Hailstones, the size of duck's eggs fell at Galston on Sunday…

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Heavy Storms in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 3

Thunderstorms, with steady rains, continued throughout yesterday and last night. There was a terrific downpour this morning. The low lying lands and streets have been…

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Storm at Parramatta. Buildings Unroofed. a Church Blown Over. Sydney, Monday, 8 p.m

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

A storm visited Parramatta yesterday. Several wooden buildings were unroofed, and a structure used as a church blown over. The hail greatly damaged the…

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Violent Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

Several homes were struck by lightning at Perth, West Australia, on Tuesday. Ibe was burnt to the ground. Trees were struck down in large numbers…

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A Shocking Tragedy. Caught in a Storm. a Bridegroom Struck Down Sydney, Wednesday, 8 p.m

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 2

A melancholy termination occurred to a wedding at Dalby yesterday. Miss Bowden and one of the bridesmaids, and Ernest Hunt, were returning home on…

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Second Edition. 3 a.m. Storm at Locksley. Destruction of Mr. E. Locke's Homestead. Roof Blown Off and Chimney's Blown Down

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

A storm of unusual severity visited Locksley on Tuesday afternoon. About 2 p.m. the wind was heard coming through the railway tunnel at the back of Mr. E…

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Terrible Floods in Queensland. Townsville Submerged. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 3

Serious floods have occurred in North Queensland. South Townsville is submerged. The flood is the highest on record. There is great damage being…

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Floods in Queensland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 3

Later reference to the Hoods in Townsville show that Kennedy-street was converted into a creek, and several buildings thor in levelled the streets being wide water courses running…

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A Big Rain Storm

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 2

Shortly after dark yesterday evening a dark bank of clouds rose in the west, slowly at first, but, as the hour passed, with great rapidity. At a quarter past…

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The Floods In Queensland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 2

The floods at Townsville are unbinding, leaving a scene of desolation behind. The offects of the flood have been moat disastrous…

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Severe Gale In the Channel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

A severe gain occurred on Monday in tun , English Channel. There wore numerous shipping disasters and wrecks reported…

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A Terrific Storm at Scone. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

A terrific storm passed over Scone yesterday lasting 30 minutes. One and a quarter inches of rain fell, and the wall of the Wesleyan Chapel, just…

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Storm in a Teapot. a Mare's Nest. Motion for Adjournment

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

The fact of Alderman Ryan having given notice of his intention to ask a series of questions affecting the action of a certain firm in the city in their…

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Flood in the Hunter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 2

The Hunter River rose 25 feet in 12 hours from the heavy rains of Saturday and Sunday…

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Disastrous Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 March 1892 · page 3

The late rain storms have caused disastrous damage in the Newcastle district, principally amongst the miners residences…

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Destructive Gale at Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

A. territic gale commenced at Brisbane on Saturday, morning and increased to a cyclon during the day, causing great destruction o property. The gable end of St. Mary's Church…

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Floods at Lismore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

Lismore township is one vast sea of water, and there is every prospect of one of the biggest floods ever known. All the business places are packing up their…

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Lismore Flooded. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

Serious floods have occurred at Lismore. The town is under water and horses have been swept away. One man was drowned last night. The residents…

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