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

Floods & storms, 1904

117 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Floods in Pennsylvania. London

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Alleghany river in Pennyslvania has risen 28ft above the usual level and is gaining. The flood destroyed several bridges and buildings were…

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Latest Cablegrams. Disastrous Storms. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

Terrible rain storms have occurred at Cape Colony. A railway bridge, near East London, was destroyed and two girders, each…

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Madam Blake's Diamonds A Graphic Drama of Life. Chapter Iv. the Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 16

Perhaps it was unfortunate that the day upon winch Norah Blake arrived at Castle Cloghan was terribly stormy. She had had a…

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Pittsburg Floods Subsiding. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

The Rivers in Pittsburg district U.S.A. shore the disastrous floods recently occurred are reported to be subsiding…

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Flood in Cape Colony. a Terrific Rain Storm. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 7

Owing to a rainstorm at Bowker's Park, Cape Colony, the Leaseyton River rose 30ft in 48 minutes. The railway bridge was destroyed and two…

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Heavy Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 11

Our Botobolar correspondent writes : Last week two terrific thunderstorms passed over the Botobolar district. The first recorded 225 points in an hour…

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Floods in England. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

Many days successive rain have nausea a great flood in the Thames Valley. A tidal wave swept the South West…

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Rain Storms in England. London

Leader · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Many days of successive rain have caused a great flood in the Thames valley. A tidal wave swept the south and south-east coast of England, doing…

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In the Flood

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

"Here's a nice fix to be in [?]" he said aloud to himself, as he watched the muddy water boiling along past his fe[?]t…

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Stormy Weather is England. Floods and a Tidal Wave' London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

As a result of many successive days rain a great flood has occurred in the Thames Valley. The South and South West coast of,…

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Rain in Melbourne. Portions Inundated. Serious Floods Probable. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

Incessant rain fell throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, The storm caused damage to yachts in the Bay, and uprooted many ornamental…

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Thames Flood. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 3

The flood caused in the valley of the Thames as a result of many successive days' rain proved to be the highest that has occurred since 1894…

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The Weather. Great Changes. Floods at Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

During the last few days Mudgee has certainly been treated to weather of all samples. We have had it hot, we have had it cold, and we have had…

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Thames in Flood. Many Cattle Drowned. London

Leader · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The flood in tho Thames valley is the highest since 1894, and the river is 8ft above its normal level. At Datchet (2 miles from Windsor) 1000…

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In the Flood. (Continued.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

But the work proceeds slowly. Harry cannot reach high enough. The canoe must be about eight feet long, and the lowest part of the tree cannot…

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Friday’s Storm

Leader · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 6

The tent of the Adventist missioners in Victoria-street was blown down during the storm on Friday morning. We believe it is badly damaged…

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A Dust Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Yesterday the city was enveloped in dust for several hours, making matters very disagreeable. A strong wind blew, and swept clouds of dust along with it,…

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Severe Storm

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 10

Last Friday's wind and dust storm was very unpleasant Clouds of that were flying all day, and at times the wind blow a hurricane. Mr White,…

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Floods in South Australia. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

Heavy floods have occurred in South Australia causing serious washaways on the railway lines and stopping all railway connection with Broken Hill…

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Rain Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a change in the weather set in, and rain foil steadily. Between 9 and 10 o'clook last night, a heavy downpour set in, continuing…

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