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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 12 of 13

The Weather. a Heavy Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

Although yesterday was fine yet the indications pointed to a further downpour, Early in the evening the sky became overcast, and lightning was seen in the south,…

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Great Storm at Bourke. BOURKE

National Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

A storm of unexampled fury broke over the town yesterday. Lightning clove the air right over the town with peals of thunder, and a terriffic wind…

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To-Day's Telegrams. a Destructive Storm. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 3

During storms in various parts of the colony on Tuesday fowls and dogs are reported to have been killed by hail. The estimated damage done by the tornado…

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Transvaal War. the Enemy Caught. Fights in the Open. Big Slaughter Near Besters. Thousands Reported to Be Killed. Attempt to Storm Mafeking. It Proves Abortive. Boers Driven Back in Panic. Battle Near Besters. Boers Caught in the Open Their Defiance of War's Amenities. Results in Slaughter. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

Native eye-witnesses of the battle which took place at Tatham's Farm, near Beaters, on Thursday, state that the Boers were caught in the open…

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A Terrific Storm in the Country. Great Damage to Property. Collapse of a School. a Boy Killed

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

A tornado visited Newcastle yesterday, causing considerable damage to buildings, while several vessels narrowly escaped shipwreck…

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A Queensland Storm. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

Between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a hurricane struck Longreach with all the full violence of the storm. Numerous houses and business places were unroofed…

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Remarkable Storm at Bourke. the Town in Darkness. Bourke, Friday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

A remarkable storm is raging hero. "The sky is one mass of rod dust, which becomes so thick at intervals that darkness prevails, and business is suspended…

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Heavy Storm at Rockley. Telegraph Posts Struck by Lightning. Rockley, Saturday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, bail and rain broke over the district yesterday. 115 points of rain fell, and nine telegraph poles wore smashed by…

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Hail Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

A tremendously heavy hailstorm burst over Mudgee between 10 and 11 o'clock on Friday morning. The stones were as large as…

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A Dust Storm at Sea

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

Dwellers in the west, who appreciate to the fullest extent, the effects of a dust storm, can imagine the plight of the steamer Aramac when she was be-fogged—or…

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Artillery Practice at Cyclone

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 3

It is a curious foot that Spanish guns, once turned against American soldiers at Santiago, are now protecting American territory from death and destruction by…

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A Dust Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

Yesterday morning in Bathurst was rendered very unpleasant by a terrific dust storm which commenced about 10 o'clock. The wind blew very strongly for about an…

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Tugela River in Flood. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

The Tugela River is in flood, delaying the military operations of the British troops…

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Heavy Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

Last night shortly after 9 o'olook a terrific storm of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, broke over the district at the head of the Vale Creek. An immense body of…

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A Thunderstorm

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm broke over Bathurst early on Wednesday morning, and as a result 55 points were registered at the telegraph office. Heavy clouds hung about nearly all…

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Thunderstorms in Queensland. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

A thunderstorm occurred at Blackhall yesterday, and unroofed several small places. Verandahs and chimneys were blown down…

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Thunderstorm

Molong Argus · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 4

A HEAVY thunderstorm passed over Gregra and Bo[?]ble on Wednesday afternoon filling the dams and doing much good generally, but delaying…

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The Tail of a Cyclone

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 7

ONE evening recently, Mr. J. O'Brien, of Coates' Greek, was sitting quietly at tea with the members of bit family. Suddenly their peaceful occupation was rudely disturbed…

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Heavy Storm at Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 4

A thunderstorm passed over the town on Wednesday, between one and two p.m., accompanied by strong wind, hailstones, and rain. Thirty-two points were registered in 20 minutes. During the storm…

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Heavy Rain at Modder River. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen at the Holder River…

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