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

Floods & storms, 1895

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2nd Edition The World Thunderstorm at Nymagee. NYMAGEE

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 3

A very heavy thunderstorm occurred at Nymagee this afternoon. The downpour, though it lasted only a short time, was very copious indeed…

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More Heavy Rain. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 3

More heavy rain has fallen throughout the colony, especially in the west. The drought is now ended…

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A Severe Storm

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

During a storm in the Longreach district, Queensland, the roof of an hotel was blown 50 yards, and some of the timber fell on and seriously injured an aboriginal…

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Fierce Storm at Moree. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 3

A fierce storm occurred in the Moree district, and damaged roofs and blew down trees, also telegraph wires. Communication with Narrabri was…

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Disastrous storms in Russia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 November 1895 · page 3

Severe storms have occurred in South Russia, many ports in the Black Sea are submerged and several coasting vessels have foundered, eight lives being lost. The damage on land is…

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Storms in South Russia

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 3

Severe storms are raging in South Russia, and many ports in the Black Sea are submerged. Several coasting vessels have foundered, and the damage…

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A Storm in the Black Sea

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 2

During a terrible storm at Odessa, in the Black Sea, it is estimated that fully 500 persons were either drowned or frozen to death…

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Severe Storm at Waukarings

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1895 · page 2

Waukaringo (S.A.) reports that the most severe storm known in that district occurred on Sunday evening. Several dwelling-houses were completely wrecked, the roofs…

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Storm at Jerilderie

National Advocate · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 2

A fierce and destructive storm passed over Jerilderic on Wednesday and several houses were unroofed, including the residence of Dr. Robinson, Mrs…

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Heavy Storms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 December 1895 · page 2

The storms of Friday were largely supplemented on Saturday afternoon by one af the heaviest falls of rain that has visited the district since summer set in. In a very…

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A Great Rain Storm

National Advocate · Monday 9 December 1895 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon there broke over Bathurst a remarkably heavy storm which, accompanied at times by very small hail, lasted for nearly an hour,…

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Heavy Rain in the Far West. WILCANNIA, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 3

Banker and Kandie Creeks, Tareela Station, have overflown through the waters from thunderstorms. Some miles of country are flooded…

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Storm at Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 3

One of the heaviest storms on record occurred at Adelaide yesterday. There was great damage to property, some houses being completely overturned. The grass in the…

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Another Fearful Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 3

Another terrific storm occurred at Adelaide yesternight. Dwelling!, churches and other buildings were unroofed, and trees and fencing were strewn about in all directions…

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Hurricane at Adelaide. the Worst Storm Within Memory

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 2

A storm on Monday evening, according to some of the oldest colonists in Adelaide, was the severest within their recollection. The lightning was…

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A Mine Flooded

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

Number Eight South Lady Mary Mine, at Gymp's was flooded yesterday. A miner named Adams broke his arm whilst making his escape and another named William Lee, was entombed, but hopes are…

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Rylstone. Death.—A Storm.—A Camboon Concert.—Briefs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 25

It is with regret that I have to chronicle the death of Mrs. D. Smith, of this town. The deceased lady was well known throughout the Rysltone district…

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Gale at Newcastle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

During a gale a Newcastle yesterday several houses were unroofed and a number of ships dragged from their moorings…

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Heavy Gale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 December 1895 · page 2

A heavy southly gale blow on Saturday and Sunday and still continues. Rain is threatoning The ship Loch Broom narrowly escaped, being driven on the rocks when entering…

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A Record Gale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 2

The recant southerly gale was heaviest on the north out, where, several vessels a narrow escape…

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