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

Floods & storms, 1899

241 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Lost In a Dust-storm. MENINDIE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

Last Sunday afternoon a 15-year-old son of Mr. Eagle, a rabbiter on Kinchega station, 12 miles from Menindle, was sent by his father to bobble a horse a short…

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A Severe Storm. Damage by Hail and Lightning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 13

On Saturday last a storm struck the Mudgee district. In the town the rain for a time came down in torrents, and the culverts and…

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Cyclone at Wellington. WELLINGTON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

A cyclone passed over tho town at half—past 2 o'clock to-day, doing very serious damage. The roof of the Oatholic Church was [?]own off, and a window, valued at £100…

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Cyclone at Wellington. Great Destruction of Property. Damage, £3,000. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

A cyclone burst over the town this afternoon doing a large amount of damage, mostly in the northern end of the town. About 1 o'clock a few specks of rain fell…

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Great Storm at Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 13

Wellington was struck by a terrible storm on Wednesday afternoon. The wind and rain came with terrific fury, and houses were…

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Thunderstorms

Molong Argus · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 8

MR. CLEMENT WRAGGE gives the following advice:—If in the house and a heavy thunderstorm is raging, provide a draught, as through the…

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Wednesday's Thunderstorm

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

It was a peculiar track which the tropical thunderstorm made across this colony. Coming down from Port Darwin, N.S.W. first received the rain away…

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Cyclone at Wellington

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the town of Wellington was visited by a cyclone through which damage to tho extent of nearly £1500 was done. The damage was mainly in the…

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Results of a Gale. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 2

The recent terrific gale on the British coast effected a breach of 150 yards in the sea-wall at Llanfairfechan, in Carnarvonshire, North Wales…

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The Wellington Cyclone

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

Our Bodangora correspondent writes :— The cyclone which visited the town of Wellington on Wednesday last was very devastating and disastrous in its effects and…

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Cyclone at Coonamble

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

News cornea to hand of a terrific cyclone at Pier Pier station last week, unroofing sheds, stables, outhouses, smashing a windmill and totally ruining the garden. About…

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J[?] Riot. a Calm Succeeds the Storm. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

The latest report fruin Johannesburg is to the effect that a quieter feeling has succeeded the riot between Boers and Uitlandors, The disturbance passed off without serious injury…

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Cyclone In Queensland. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

The recent cyclone in Queensland has caused great damage to shipping some perilous experiences are reported A Bowen house were [?]foofed The cutter Honrietta…

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The Macintyre in Flood. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 2

The Macintyre River has overflowed its banks and the water is now in the streets of Goondiwindi. The river is 31ft. 6in. above the ordinary summer…

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Tall Storm Yarn

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

A drover up Queensland way met with a remarkable expedience the other day. A cyclone travelling at the rate of 100 miles an hour struck…

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Flood in Queensland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 10

The River McTntyre in Queensland, is in flood. All the surrounding country is under water…

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Terrific Storms at Sea. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

Terrific storms have swept over the Atlantic The Cunard liner Lucains fought the [?] for 16 hours, and oil was poured upon the water but proved useless…

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Atlantic Storm. a Sensational Voyage. London

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

Storms have greatly interfered with ocean traffic on the Atlantic. The steamer Lucania battled against a hurricane for 16 hours. Oil was thrown…

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Heavy Gales In England. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

The heavy westerly gale continues to blow over Great Britain and Ireland. Many wrecks have occurred…

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The Storms In America. the Feet of Snow in Washington. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

Reports from all parts of the United States show that inordinately severe weather is being experienced. At Washington great falls of snow have…

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