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

Floods & storms, 1894

121 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 7

The Northern Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 3

The district of Lismore was flooded yesterday, but no great amount of damage was done, and the river commenced to fall again in the afternoon…

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The Floods In the North

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

Great damage to crops and extensive subsidence of land has been caused in the lower Clarence district by the floods…

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Gales in the Atlantic. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

Several gales have been experienced in the Atlantic. A schooner's crew saw a steamer sink with all hands. They were unable to assist them…

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The Floods. All Rivers Swollen. Continuous Rains. Damage by Flood Waters. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

The weather is still unsettled, with a rough sea, squalls and thick rain along the coast. From inland, wet weather is reported at…

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The Floods. More Heavy Rain. the Rivers in High Flood. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

Further heavy rains have fallen throughout the colony. The Nepean and Hawkesbury Rivers are high in flood…

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A Wind Storm in Victoria

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 2

A terrific wind storm has occurred at Winiam, Nhil, Victoria. A large mints ber of houses were wrecked. So great was the force of the wind that a 600…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Floods in the Narrabri District

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

The Narribri district from Gurley Point to Millie is all under water, the only portion of the region accessible to traffic being the direct railway line for about 10 miles…

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A Terrible Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

The severest and most disastrous storm ever known to living inhabitants visited the Napier district, N.Z., on Sunday…

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Floods at Walgett. Drowning and Escapes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

Walgett is surrounded with flood waters. A drover named Harris was drowned yesterday. The Dubbo coach, with four passengers…

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Floods and Gales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 2

Heavy gales and floods are reported from Townsville (Q.). The water is 20 over the railway line on the Macrossan bridge and is still rising. All shipping…

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The Flood at Walgett. Exciting Coach Incident. Walgett

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

The flood-waters are at a standstill. Friday's Sydney mail arrived 33 hours late. The coach and passengers were left in the flood-water; the horses were nearly…

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The Queensland Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

The heavy gales in North Queensland continue, and extensive damage has been done. There nave been about twenty landslips on the railway line in the vicinity of Cairns. Repairs…

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More, Floods in Queensland

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

Heavy gales have occurred at Townsville, Cairns, and Geraldton, in Queensland. These towns are flooded, much of the surrounding country is under water,…

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Floods In Queensland. Drowning Fatality Great Damage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

Four Italians were drowned in Herbertriver (Q.). Great damage has been done to the cane crops…

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The Queensland Floods

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 1

The floods in Northern Queensland have been most disastrous. Six lives were reported is lost…

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Queensland Floods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 2

The Queensland floods are subsiding…

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The Queensland Floods. Ten Persons Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

Ten persons have been drowned in the Townsville floods, and the whole country is surrounded by water…

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Floods In Queensland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

Further heavy gales and floods are reported from North Queensland. Yesterday a terrific tornado swept over Bowen, doing considerable damage…

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Flood in the Rogan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

The heavy flood in the Bogan is expected to reach Nyngan to-day. The river is four miles wide in some parts owing to the bursting of the dam at Mundall…

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A Fierce Gale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

During a fierce gale oft South Island of New Zealand three cutters were wrecked at the Bluff and two men drowned…

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