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

Floods & storms, 1897

92 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 5

Nelson's Old Flagship. Destroyed in a Gale. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

The recent severe gale has completely broken up Lord Nelson's old flagship, the Foudroyant which was anchored at Southport…

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2nd—Edition The World A Great Storm. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

A storm which swept over England yesterday caused great damage along the coast to shipping and buildings. The Thames rose far above its ordinary level…

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Latest Cablegrams. One of Nelson's Ships. Broken Up by a Gale. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 3

The heavy north-west gale which has been blowing along the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland has completely broken up the Foudro[?], one of the few remaining…

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The Gale on the British Coast. Many Incidents of Heroism, London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 3

Many incidents of heroism occurred in connection with the work of rescuing persons whose lives were eddangered during the recent great north-west gale…

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The Recent Gale. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 3

During the recent gale at Margate a lifeboat was wrecked and ten of the crew were drowned…

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Gale in England. Great Danger on Sea and Land. Serious Loss of Life

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.—Great damage was done by the gale to shipping and also to buildings on the English coast yesterday. The Thames rose far above its ordinary level, and…

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Great Storm at Naples. Twenty-five Vessels Wrecked. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

News has been received that during a storm at Naples, Italy, 25 merobant vessels were wrecked…

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About Storms

Molong Argus · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 3

A certain schoolboy who was ordered to write an essay on "Storms" began as follows:—"There are rain storms and hail storms and various…

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To-Day's Telegrams. A Big Storm. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 3

A terrifie thunderstorm broke over Emmaville on Friday evening, hailstones falling which perforated galvanised iron roofs. The dame were all swept away, and the township…

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Flood on the Manning River. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 3

Over ten inches of rain have fallen in the Manning River district since Friday, and the flood waters are causing great destruction of property, bridge and culverts being swept…

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Floods in the North. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 3

The Manning River is running' a banker owing to recent rains. Many of the best cornfields in the lowlands are submerged, and several bridges and…

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A Fierce Gale. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 December 1897 · page 3

A great gale is sweeping the British Channel, and steamboat services have been suspended…

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