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

Floods & storms, 1903

272 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 14

Heavy Storm at Broken Hill. the Place Flooded. Cyclone at Stephen's Creek. Several Houses Damaged Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

The heaviest storm experienced here for the last fifteen years occurred last night. The streets were flooded in a quarter of an hour, and during the…

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The Recent Storm at Broken Hill. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2

In connection with the recent rain storm at Broken Hill the Minister for Works states that while it brought up the water in the Stephen's Creek…

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Tremendous Storm at Broken Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 October 1903 · page 2

The question of a water supply for Broken Hill has been settled for the next two or three years, by the tremendous storm which fell last…

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Something Like a Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 17

A telegram from Charters Towers (Q.) states that an unprecedented hailstorm, causing damage to the amount of £10,000, occurred on…

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Storm at Ganbenang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 5

A particularly heavy thunderstorm passed over tins locality on Monday evening. For about an hour the rain simply poured down, doing much damage lo the crops and fences of the local farmers. Messrs…

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A Heavy Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a heavy thunderstorm passed over the City. There was a alight fall of hall, but no serious damage was done to the crops…

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Magnetic Earth Storm. Opinion of Scientists. London

Leader · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

The cutting off of France from communication with the rest of the world took place during a magnetic earth storm. Professors Oliver…

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Disastrous Storm

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

One of the most violent storms ever experienced in Gulgong occurred on Tuesday night. At about 9 o’clock the wind began to blow at a terrific…

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The Weather. Some Disastrous Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 11

It was only on Tuesday afternoon that we were talking to several Men on the Land, when the question was asked, "What do you think the…

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Heavy Storm in Lithgow. Some Damage Done

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

There were a couple of heavy thunderstorms in Lithgow yesterday, registering 144 points. The rain fell in sheets, and very soon Hooded all the drains and watercourses A fall of bail choked up the…

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Bursting of a Canal. Mines and Brickworks , Flooded. London

Leader · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 3

Stourbridge extension canal to Brierly Hill burst its banks, flooding several colleries and brickworks, and rendering several hundreds of…

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Floods in Russia. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 3

Great floods have occurred at St. Petersburg. Street traffic has been suspended and boats and rafts are being used in the streets…

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Floods in St. Petersburg. London

Leader · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 3

There are great floods at St. Petersburg. Wheeled traffic has been suspended, and boats and rafts are being used in the streets…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 3

In Melbourne yesterday 125 of rain fell, while at Ballarat and Geelong it was the heaviest fall for years…

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The Weather. Thunderstorms Prophesied. Heavy Rains in Victoria and South Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 November 1903 · page 2

The prospects of a fine week for the pushing on with the hay harvest do not seem very promising. Since our last the weather has been exceedingly…

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Floods in the Thames Valley, LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 3

Great floods have occurred in the Thames Valley. Much damage has teen done ia the county of Essex. Many wrecks are reported, involving…

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Wallerawang Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 2. (Before the Relieving P.M. and R. H. Bulkeley and James Gale, J.P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 5

C. Delaney v. Thomas C. Bray ; claim, £6 for board and lodging. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, and 5s costs…

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A Terrific Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a terrific storm passed over a portion of the city. The dust rose suddenly and passed in dense clouds along the streets. The wind…

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Storm at Dubbo. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 2

A storm, accompanied by high wind, passed over Dubbo late this afternoon, rain falling in torrents. Several verandahs of business establishments were blown…

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A Severe Storm. Houses Unroofed. Considerable Damage Done

National Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 2

A sharp storm struck the city of Bathurst yesterday evening, doing considerable damage in the way of unvoo[?]ed verandahs and buildings,…

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