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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 5 of 6

The Weather. Macquarie River in Flood. an Unusual Sight

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Beyond the fact that there were a few slight showers early yesterday morning the weather throughout the day was calm and clear. The total rainfall up to 9 a.m…

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Damage at Portland. Quarries All Flooded. the Factory at a Standstill. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Since Friday, last nearly nine inches of rain have fallen, and it is still threatening. Early on Sunday morning a heavy fall of snow occurred, and at daylight the…

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Farmer's Creek in Flood. Damage to Banks and Back Premises. Bridge Approaches Washed Out

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Farmer's Creek rose considerably on Saturday night, and early on Sunday morning was in high flood. Residents say that it was much higher before sunrise on…

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The Recent Storm. Loss of a Steamer Feared. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

The worst fears are being entertained that the Hunter River steamer Nemesis, which left Newcastle last Friday for Melbourne, foundered at sea near Port…

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Portland News. Quarries Flooded. Portland

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 3

It has been raining here continually since Thursday, nearly 8 inches of rain being registered. All the quarries are flooded, and in the company's big…

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The Late Storm. Another Announced. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

There is nothing fresh from Cronulla. Not personal effects hare been found. Another storm is forecasted to reach…

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The Recent Storm. Fate of the Nemesis. Worst Fears Entertained. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 3

The worst fears are now entertained with regard to the fate of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co's steamer Nomesis. The Police Superintendant…

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The Hunter River. Biggest Flood Since 1893. Great Damage Done. People Driven from Their Homes. "A Vast Inland Sea." West Maitland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 9

The phenomenal rains over the Hunter River valley caused a great and rapid rise in the Hunter and its tributaries, with the result that…

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The floods

Leader · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

The steamer Kooringa, which arrived at Newcastle on Tuesday from Fremantle, had a Sensational experience whilst the storm raged on Saturday last…

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Result of the Gale. the Steamer "Nemesis" and Thirty Two Lives Lost. Sydney

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

The wreckage strewn on Cronulla Beach leaves little doubt as to tbe fate of the steamer Nemesis. The vessel evidently foundered in the recent gales, and of her crew of 32 officers…

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Damage by Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 16

A Bathurst correspondent writes:—The recent [?]ood in the river washed away a large amount of work done by the Government in the bank on the…

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Heat in London. Floods in the Country. London

Leader · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

Numerous sunstroke cases are reported in London, tho heat being 91 in the shade. Destructive thunderstorms and floods are reported in tho Midlands West. Lightning…

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Severe Storm at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 4

A report received at the Observatory on Wednesday from Blackheath stated that a remarkable storm occurred there on Monday afternoon, it came up with a…

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The Taitse in Flood. Russians Forced to the River. Russian Casualties 30,000 ; JAPS 20,000. LONDON

Leader · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 3

To-day’s messages state that the bulk of Kuropatkin’s army at dawn yesterday was still on the south of the Taitse, but there is…

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Heavy Rain Near Byrock. Railway Line Under Water. Byrock

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

This afternoon heavy rain fell here the fall being the heaviest that has taken place for some considerable time "The railway line between here and…

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Disastrous Storm

Molong Argus · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 5

Mr. J. WILSON, a farmer who up till recently resided at Germanton, in the Albury district, relates an experience quite enough to break the heart of the…

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Equinoctial Gales. London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

The equinoctial gales have caused several shipwrecks with some fatalities on the coast of Great Britain…

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Molong Mems. MOLONG, Friday. Violent Storm

Leader · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 1

This afternoon a violent bail storm occurred out Amaroo may. Over half an inch of rain fell in a few minutes. The hailstones were as large as [?]…

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Mines on Fire. at Charters Towers. Flooded with Sulphide Fumes. All Work Suspended. Great Loss of Life Feared. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Brilliant Mine, Charters Towers, and the fames have extended to f heir Brilliant Block, Brilliant Extended, St George, United,…

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Thunderstorm

Leader · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 1

A heavy thunderstorm passed over the town this afternoon, an exceptionally heavy shower resulting. As a result of recent rains crops have…

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