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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 4 of 6

A Terrific Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 3

The Argentine Republic torpedo catcher Rosales foundered off Urguay. Seventy of the crew were lost. Two other warships were caught in the…

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After a Storm!

National Advocate · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 2

After a storm conies a calm, and after two days of great excitement at the police court, the only case yesterday was that of an obscene drunk, who preferred to take out his…

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Meeting of Tender Board. the Additional Bathurst Reservoir. Bathurst Stables at Police Barracks. Orange Storm Waters Channel. the Lowest Tenders. Sydney, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the Tender Board was held to-day, when 20 tenders were opened. For the additional reservoir in connection with the Bathurst water supply, the…

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A Dastardly Act. a Brewery Flooded. an Ex-employee Implicated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

On Saturday evening last an act of the meanest character was perpetrated at the Crown Brewery, by which the proprietor, Mr. D. J. Fitzpatrick, will be a loser of about…

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A Violent Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

During the recert stormy weather, the owner of a large orange orchard near Paramattan suffered a very severe loss. No less than 20,000 dozens of oranges were blown…

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Bursting of the Storm. Riot at Last. Police and Non-unionists Attacked. in the Railway Carriages. Some Men Badly Injured. One Arrest Made. Great Excitement. Sydney, Saturday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 3

There was a great riot at Broken Hill early this morning. A train conveying extra police and non-unionists was attacked with, showers of…

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A Terrific Storm

National Advocate · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm broke over Bathurst at six o'clock the west had commenced to become stormy looking great inky…

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Storms on the Coast. Two Ships Ashore. Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1892 · page 2

Very stormy weather is being experienced on the coast and the Drumblair, a four masted ship, and the steamer Maitland went ashore this morning at…

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Immense Mob Meeting in Sydney. Revolutionary Speeches. Riotous Speeches. Unfurling the Red Flag. Attempt to Storm Parliament House. Frustrated by the Police. Dibbs Refuses to Receive a Deputation. Attitude of Labor Members. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 2

Ad immense body of men assembled at the Queen's Statue last night and held an indignation meeting. About a hundred police were drawn across…

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A Deluge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 3

A terrific gale, accompanied by a perfect deluge of rain, occurred yesternight. The wind blow about 50 miles an hour. Trees wore lovolled in the various parka, and…

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Violent Rain Storms. Damage to Property. River and Creek Rising, Heavy Flood Waters at Kelso

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 3

During yesterday heavy storms of rain fell, and towards nightfall, at about 6 o'clock, there was a steady downpour. As tho evening advanced the violence of the…

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The Late Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

Further particulars of Saturday morning's storm show that it exceeded in volume anything experienced during the last 16 years. There was great destruction of property in…

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Friday's Storms. Great Destruction of Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

The unprecedentedly heavy storm of Friday night which flooded the Marquarie was not confined to this district, bat swept over a great portion of the colony, and from every…

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The Great Storm of Saturday Morning. Summary of Damage Done. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 3

VERY large pine trees in Hyde Park and ligtree in Phillip Park uprooted. Leger pavilion, Randwick, unroofed and portion of the dome of the Coogee Aquarium carried away…

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Fearful Storms in Sydney. the Harbor and the City. Boats Wrecked and Houses Demolished. a Ferry Boart Sunk. Rumor of an Awful Shipwreck. the Storm at Windsor. the Western Line Blocked. the Mudgee Railway Line Washed Away. Sydney, Saturday Night

National Advocate · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

A fearful storm broke over Sydney last night. Also over the whole of the coast. Great damage has been done in many parts of the colony. The wind had a velocity of…

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The Flooded Macquarie. the River Bursts It Banks. As a Result of the Recent Rains. the Scene at Denison Bridge. Paddocks and Fields Submerged. the Rush of the Seething Waters. Esrom Paddocks Inundated. As Far As Stewart's Mount. Roads Two Feet Under Water

National Advocate · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

THE heavy rains of the past week, and particularly the excessively severe downpour on Friday night, culminated in the Macquarie rising to flood level on Saturday morning,…

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The Floods in Bathurst. Their Rise and Fall. the Damage Done

National Advocate · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

Shortly before five on Saturday evening the rain ceased altogether and the swollen torrent of the Macquarie commenced to slowly recede. Later on stare began to show…

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Floods in the Macquarie.. a Grand Sight

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 3

As stated in the report of the Free Press on Saturday, the Macquarie rose to a great height during the day, and the waters spread themselves over the low around doing…

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A Big Flood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

The Yellow River has overflowed, and twelve China towns have been inundated…

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The Recent Storm

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

It is said that the damage done by the cyclone in Sydney to roads alone will not be covered by £5000. More than likely half the destruction that occurred to the streets…

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