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

Floods & storms, 1901

127 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 7

The World London Flooded. Underground Railway Damaged. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm, which lasted for several hours, stopped the traffic, and flooded the underground railway from Westminister Hall to…

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CHINA. Floods in the Yangtse Valley. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 August 1901 · page 2

Very heavy floods have occurred in the Yangtse River Valley. The telegraph lines are interrupted, and there is, therefore, no news from Hsianfu,…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Flood Feared at Moruya. MORUYA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 3

Over 7 inches of rain have fallen this week, and though the weather is now clearing it is feared that a flood is imminent…

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The World Disastrous Floods. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

Disastrous floods have breached both banks of the Kellow river, Shantung, causing immense destruction…

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Supposed Victim of the Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday morning Mr. Walter Lee found a horse grazing in the roadway near Bathurst. It appeared to have been in the water, and as there…

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CHINA. Destructive Floods. Thousands Drowned. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 3

Latest particulars to hand show that the [?]oods have occurred over a wide area of China. In Manchuria, to the North, hundreds of…

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Floods in China LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

The floods in the Yangtso have resulted in great havoc to life and property, forshadowing intense distress…

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CHINA. Floods in China. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

Terrible havoc has been wrought by heavy floods in the valley of the Yang-fso-Kiang. There has been great loss of life and…

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The Late Storms

Leader · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 6

The rain and snow have made the streets well nigh impassable] Great inconvenience is caused by the state of Park-street, between Mr. Mutton’s shop and the new…

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Destructive Floods. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 3

Devastation by floods still continues. The Yellow River has swept vast tracts of country in the Province of Chih-li, and the Yungtung River has broken through its…

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The World Disastrous Storm. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 3

A disastrous storm has occurred in Cleveland (U.S.A.) Hundreds of persons were rescued by boats from the houses…

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Disastrous Storm in America. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

A distrous rainstorm occurred in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Hundreds were removed by boats from their houses…

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The Royal Yacht. Encounters a Heavy Storm. Hoists the Stars and Stripes. London

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

The Ophir with their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York on board experienced a circular storm, which pitched her heavily…

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Floods in Cape Colony

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 5

Heavy floods have suspended operations in Cape Colony…

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Storm Weather

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 2

At intervals on Saturday last the district experienced several copious downpours of rain. Out Pipeclay way the fall appears to have been heaviest…

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The World Floods In China LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 3

There are great floods in the Yangtzse. The scenes are harrowing, Ten millions are homeless and civil disturbances are feared owing to the…

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Floods in China. Harrowing Distress. Ten Millions Homeless. London

Leader · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 3

The distress caused by the Yanytsze flood is harrowing. Ten millions have been rendered homeless…

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CHINA. The Yang-tse Floods. Ten Million Persons Homeless. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 3

Harrowing tales of Buffering are to band from China, in connection with tho flooding of the Yang-tse Kiang. Whole districts have bean submerged and…

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Gales on the Coast. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 3

Shipping arrivals report terrific gales and heavy son along the coast…

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Farmer Oak & the Storm

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his way humble cottage, struck his. foot against a big toad he knew there was trouble in tho wind. When, 'on…

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