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

Floods & storms, 1900

181 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 10

Among the lce bergs a Story of Arctic Adyfntdrs, Chapter Iv. a Storm in Mrlvillr Bay

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 4

The sea was d[?]tted about in every direction with icebergs. More than hun-dred could be co[?] and Harry could not help wondering how is was he had…

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Thunderstorm at Blayney. Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm broke over the district at 3 o'clock this morning and continued for about an hour. About 8 o'clock the Belubula River…

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A Thunderstorm

Leader · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

Early on Friday, morning the inhabitants of this locality were awakened out of their peaceful slumbers by a terrific thunderstorm The lightning was vivid, the thunder loud…

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Terrific Storm at Carcoar. Carcoar

National Advocate · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 3

It commenced raining at Carcoar at 11 a.m. on Thursday, and slight showers fell at intervals throughout the clay. At 1 o'clock on Friday…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 2

On Friday morning about 3 a.m. a very heavy thunderstorm broke over the town, and many trees were damaged by the lightning. Mr…

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Accidents in a Flooded Creek

National Advocate · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 2

A telegram from Molong states that the showers of last Thursday night were followed during the night by a heavy thunderstorm. The rain came…

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Floods in India

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 3

There have been great flood in Bengal and Calcutta, and thousands of people have been rendered homeless…

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Flood at Trunkey. Trunkey

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 3

The heavy thunderstorm on Thursday night, during which 159 points fell, sent a flood down all the creeks, and wash aways to fences, etc., are numerous…

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Unfortunate India. Hundreds of Miles of Country Flooded. Thousands Homeless. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 3

Thirty five inches of rain fell during four days in Calcutta. Hundreds of miles of country were flooded, and thousands of people are quits homeless…

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Thunderstorms in the District

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

BURRAGA, Friday.--One of the heaviest storms for many months passed over here yesterday, and returned again at midnight. The lightning and thunder were most severe, lasting fully an…

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Thursday’s Storm

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 9

All day Thursday the sky was filled with thunder-clouds and distant rumblings could be heard. At night a terrific thunderstorm passed over the…

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At Trunkey. Damage by Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 4

The heavy storm on Thursday night did a considerable amount of damage to miners, principally on the Kempfield alluvial fields. They had no warning of the approaching deluge, and…

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Once Delicate -- Now Strong. the Flood That Saved Him

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 3

Mrs. Thos. Fizzell, of Botany-road, Alexandria, writes to Mr. Arnott, of Newcastle, as follows: -- "I send the photo, of my dear little boy to you. He is 2 years old, and has been reared on…

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Heavy Gales

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

Heavy gales have been experienced off the coast lately, and the steamer Allinga, of the Adelaide Company's line, which arrived on Saturday from Melbourne, came in for a…

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Disastrous Gales. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

Severe gales and floods have occurred in the north of England. In Valley on-Tyne a train was derailed, and the passengers wore rescued in boats…

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Gales in England. a Train Derailed. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 3

Severe gales have been experienced in the northern counties of England., and floods have taken place at the Tyno. A train was derailed, and…

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Disastrous Storm. Thursday Night

Molong Argus · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 4

A disastrous storm occurred this afternoon, a terrific cyclone also pas­sing over the township. Considerable damage was done to the back premises…

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Thursday's Storm. Wheat Destroyed, Roofs Removed One Man Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 7

THE great heat of Wednesday (when the shade thermometer reached 95degs) and Thursday was followed Thursday afternoon by an agreeable change, for the skies became overcast with…

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A Hail Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 November 1900 · page 2

The storm that passed over Mudgee on Thursday last assumed somewhat varied proportions up at Redbank to what it was in the town…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Rain in Drought-stricken Parts. A Deluge in Sydney. Great Damage to Property. Cremation of a Corpse in Sydney. Four Tons of Wood Used. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 November 1900 · page 2

Through tho Victorian Department of Agriculture 893 tons of butter were exported last week at an approximate value of £30,069…

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