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

Floods & storms, 1893

295 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 15

The Great Gale in England

National Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 2

Further cable reports as to the destruction wrought by the hurricane which swept over Great Britain state:—It is mentioned at Lloyd's that 140…

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How Zola Wrote a Storm. Somewhat Similar to That of Saturday. Though Not Nearly So Severe

National Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 2

A correspondent (C. J.) sends us a transcript of Zola's description of a night hail storm and its effects in the southern agricultural districts of France,…

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The Storm in Wellington

National Advocate · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 2

A severe hailstorm passed over Mr. Chandler's estate, Lansdowne, Little River, Wellington, Saturday, coming from the south-west and travelling in a…

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Latest Telegraphic. Gale at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 5

CUDAL, Monday.—On Saturday the weather was very close the glass showing 90deg. in the shade. Slight showers fell at night. On Sunday there were several heavy…

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The Flood of Eloquence

National Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 1

The flood of legislative eloquence has just been running a banker. At least that is just what the labor members say of the speeches of the Government—…

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Heavy rain in Queensland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 2

Three and a half inches of rain fell in one hour at Mackay (Q.) yesterday…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Coastal Gales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 2

Strong south-easterly gales continue along the coast…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Another Big Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 December 1893 · page 2

A terrific storm broke near Cooktown on Friday, and a track three miles wide was cleared through the country…

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Floods in Now Zealand-

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 2

Serious floods hove been experienced i in North Island (N.Z.) through heavy j…

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Floods in New Zealand. AUCKLAND

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 2

The Hawkes Bay district has been visited by serious floods. Bridges have been swept away, and at Clive and Meanee the people had to be removed from their…

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Great Storm in England. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Friday 8 December 1893 · page 3

The wreckages of the chain pier at Brighton daring the recent gale resulted in the west pier being also divided into halves…

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Severe Thunderstorms. Great Damage Done. a Salvation Meeting Struck. Molong

National Advocate · Friday 8 December 1893 · page 3

There was a destructive thunder and hail storm to-night. The hailstones were as big as walnuts but they were luckily confined to a narrow track…

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The Storm Returns

National Advocate · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 2

Severe gales have prevailed along the south coast of England. Great damage has been done to churches and railway station buildings in the tracks of the…

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The Storm That Didn't Come Off

National Advocate · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 2

Yesterday was one of the most stiflingly sultry days of the season, albeit the clouds on all sides were sulking from earliest morning, tantalising the…

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Terrible Gale on Victorian Coast. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 29 December 1893 · page 2

A terrible gale is raging on the Victorian coast. Much anxiety exists in shipping circles…

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