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

Floods & storms, 1902

189 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Remarkable Storm In New Zealand. Buildings Upset and Persons Injured. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

A remarkable storm occurred in New Zealand last evening, which upset buildings. Several persons were seriously injured…

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Telegraphic News. The Weather. Heavy Thunderstorm in Sydney. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

A very severe-thunderstorm passed over the city this morning, accompanied by heavy rain, but it did not last long…

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A Great Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Keogh, of "Highlands," near Gulgong, writes:—"A terrific storm fell here on Monday, 10th. It blew up from the south-cast, and fell…

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A Big Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday last Mr. Wilkinson, P.M., started for Hill End, bat when nearing Pyramul noticed a grout storm coining up from tho Crudine…

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Terrific Storm in New Zealand. a Phenomenal Rainfall. Wellingon (N.z.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

Leeston, near Christchurch, was visited by a terrible thunderstorm last night. Considerable damage was done to property, and several people were seriously injured. In…

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A Storm in a Teacup

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

A large crowd of young fellows put in an appearance at the Court House yesterday morning, being attracted by a case that arose out of an alleged disturbance which…

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The Weather. Friday Night's Storm. Heavy Thunder and Lightning. Some Narrow Escapes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 2

The storm of rain, thunder and lightning, which broke over Lithgow on Friday evening, was unusually heavy. The rattle of the thunder, sounded like a heavy artillery duel, while the…

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Terrible Disaster at Ballarat. a Mine Flooded. Six Men Drowned. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 3

A frightful occurrence took place at a Ballarat mine early this morning, when an inrush of water occurred in a shoot at the lower level of the…

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A Mine Flooded. Nine Persons Missing. Sydney, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

The Cardigan mine, Ballarat, was flooded this morning by a burst of water. Three men escaped, but nine are missing and are thought to be drowned…

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Record Storms

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 14

A very heavy storm fell at Reedy Creek, out about ‘[?]ghlands’ on the 10th instant. Hail fell for nearly an hour, followed by a downpour of [?]ain…

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Troopship in a Storm. THE N.Z. CONTINGENT

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

The troopship Dovon arrived in Sydney port early yesterday morning from New Zealand, having on board the second half of the New Zetland Ninth Contingent…

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Terrible Dust Storm

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 6

Wednesday last was one of the most wretched days it has been our lot to experience. All day long the town was enveloped in dust which…

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Wednesday's Storm. a Terrible Dat. Brickwork Blown Down

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 7

TUESDAY evening last, there were some indications that rain was at hand; but they cleared away by midnight, leaving a cloudless sky with bright sparking stars, a beautiful moon, and…

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Disastrous Floods. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

Great floods have occurred at Tennessee, 22 people were drowned, and the damage done is estimated at £800,000…

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Terrible Storm in America. Churches Blown Down. Many Worshippers Injured. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

A windstorm in Pennyslvania, United States, unroofed a church at Knoxville during service. The building fell, and of the worshippers who were…

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Cable News. (Reuter’s Latest.) Churches Succumb to a Wind Storm. Injured Worshippers. London, Monday evening

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

A windstorm at Knoxville, Pennsylvania, unroofed a church. Forty-five worshippers were injured, and are not expected to recover…

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The Late Flood

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

We are glad to hear that an Inspector from the Railway Department was here last week making enquiries as to the damage to Potter Gould's furniture etc.,…

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Coaches in a Storm. One Blown Completely Over. Sonic miraculous Escapes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 5

The "Bourke Herald" says:— Travellors on Wednesday had a particularly rough time, and we hear tin many were forced to pull up their…

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Rivers Flooded. Operations Impeded. London

Leader · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The flooded rivers impede operations in the north-east of the Orange Colony, against the Commandos, to which Captain Midlands gives no rest…

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Storm In Japan. Forty Vessels Missing. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

A severe storm occurred in Japan on Wednesday. Forty vessels are missing…

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