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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms
181 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 10
A fatal accident occurred at the Solitary mine, Bailey's shaft, to-day. The drive from the north level broke through and the old workings were flooded with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of a fatal mining accident comes from Wattle Flat. At 2 p.m. on Monday the Old Solitary mine was suddenly flooded. At the time…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mr. Russell forecasts fine on the coast generally, winds moderately fresh from southwest to west, fine over the greater part of the western…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy rain fell in Sydney throughout the night and again this morning. It is expected that this will put a complete damper on the Mafeking day celebrations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A chart was issued on Tuesday from tho Observatory, giving the total rainfall during the recent rain storm, lasting from the l6th to 19th inst., inclusive. This chart shows…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Consequent on the heavy rains experienced in the Upper Murrumbidgeo country a flood is anticipated here. As the river Continuos to mount at Gundagai…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Below we give an illustration of the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence, under construction by the machine for which Mr. Thomas Reekie, district representative of the Sharpies Co., is agent. The illustration gives a very good idea of the type of fence and method of construction, and we are convinced it is well worthy the attention of Mudgee landholders. Mr. Reekie has enclosed the showring with this patent fence, and has erected…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In connection with the grant of £500 by the Government for the repair of the streets of the borough recently damaged by flood, the council has accepted tenders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Murrumbidgee River is in a state of high flood, as a consequence of the recent heavy rains higher up. A rise sot in on Sunday morning, and continued until 2 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A terrific South-easterly gale has continued throughout the morning, accompanied by blinding sheets of rain. There is not the slightest prospect of the weather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather appears to be clearing bat a stiff gale is still blowing. Up to noon to-day no shipping accidents had been reported, but arrivals during, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The schooner Jane, timber laden, bound from Port Stephens to Sydney, sank last night at her anchorage, in Shoal Bay, in about six fathoms of water…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a terrific gale in Queensland and Tasmania yesterday. Many buildings were unroofed but there was no injury to life…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Murray River is running a banker at Albury, and a flood ia foared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dr. Ross (Molong) asked the Minister for Works that a special grant of £500 should be granted to the Orange Municipal Council, and £50 to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The work at the deviation has caused the main Forest Reefs road to be under water, just beyond Then's gate. Numbers of people have to pass the place twice daily, including…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The River Murray is 12ft above summer level at Albury, being the greatest height in June for 16 years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The phenomenal fall of snow in Bathurst was surpassed on tho mountains, and in places between Locksley and Rydal it fell to a depth of four feet. The passenger train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The rain which commenced to fall on Tuesday continued incessantly and produced the biggest flood since 1870. This morning 462 points were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It goes without saying that live stook has suffered severely. Sheep, cattle and horses have been, and still are, in a terrible plight, and the losses in sheep through perishing…
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