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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 3 of 14

The Weather. Newcastle Flooded. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm passed over the city yesterday morning at about 11 o'clock, and continued till noon. Vivid lightning was accompanied by…

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Thornier and Floods. The Maitland District Benefitted SYDNEY

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

A violent thunderstorm passed over Newcastle on Saturday. Vivid lightning was Accompanied by deafening thunder, and the rain fell in torrents,…

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Mr. E. C. Flood

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

Mr. Ted, Flood, well-known to many Mudgee-side men, died iu Coonamble last week being one of the victims of the terrible fever epidemic. The…

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Terrific Gale. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

Twenty-five deaths occurred during the recent gale on tho British Coast, and thirty-three wrecks were caused. The damage to factories, churches…

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The Atlantic Storms. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

Fresh squalls have occurred on the Western Coast. An unknown barque flying signals of distress struck the rocks on the North-west coast of…

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The Atlantic Storms. Many Battered Steamers, Cunard Liner Disabled. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

Fresh squalls have occurred on the Western Coast. An unknown barque flying signals of distress struck the rocks on the North-west coat of…

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Disrstrous Floods. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

The floods at Pennyslvania have submerged fifty-six miles of country, and rendered 40,000 people idle…

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Storms on the English Coast. Some Sad Disasters. London

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

A barque signalling distress was seen at 10 Sunday night st[?] some rooks and apparently sink or break, It is believed she was a German boat…

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Latest Cables. The Atlantic Storms. Extent of Damage. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

During the heavy gales which have been raging on the West Coast of Great Britain 25 persons lost their lives. Altogether 33 vessels were…

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Gale on the British Coast. Total Loss of a Barque. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

A barque signalling distress was seen at ten o'clock on Sunday night to strike Brisons and apparently sink or break in half. She is believed to be a…

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Floods in Pennsylvania. Coal Mines Submerged. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

Disasters floods have occurred throughout Pennsylvania. Besides doing great damage, 56 mines have been submerged, and no less than 640,000…

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Floods in Pennsylvania. 20,000 Miners Idle. London

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred throughout Pennsylvania. Besides doing great damage to farms and buildings, 56 mines have been…

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A Terrific Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

The storm yesterday afternoon was exceptionally violent in the direction of Raglan, and for a time resembled a tornado. Mr. William Bosworth was…

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The Atlantic Storms Further Particulars. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

A lifebuoy and a piece of boat marked "Luua," and several bodies believed to be some of the Luna's men, have been washed ashore at St. Just, near…

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Heavy Storms on American Coast. a Barque Disabled. London

Leader · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

Heavy storms have taken place off the American coasts. The American barque, Thomas Pe[?]igh bound from Puget Sound to Australia, became…

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Storm in the North Pacific LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

Heavy storms have taken place off the America coast. The America bargue, Thomas Roenrigh, bound from Puget Sound to…

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The Atlantic Storms. Further Particulars. Position of the Merion. London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

A lifebuoy and piece of boat marked "Luna" and several bodies believed to be some of the Luna's men have been washed ashore at St. Just, near…

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The Weather in England. Gales and Disaster. A Train Blown Off the Line. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 7

Heavy gales have swept the British coasts, and numerous wrecks have occurred. The barque Fingal, bound for…

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Atlantic Storms Wreck of the Luna. Further Particulars. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

In connection with the wreck of the barque Luna which occurred on Sunday night on the Brissons, two rocks near Lands End, it has transpired that…

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A Water Main Burst. Flooding the Locality. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

At the junction of Newtown-road and Cleveland-street this morning a three-foot water main, which crosses Victoria Park, burst with a loud…

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