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

Floods & storms, 1906

110 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 6

The Weather Westerly Gales and Snow

National Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

"Fine and cool generally," is the essence of the official weather forecast for to-day. The only place where rain is expected to fall is on the south-westers slopes, Westerly…

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Floods in London. London

Leader · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 3

Owing to tropical rains in the Thames valley, the river is in a flooded state…

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Terrific Gales at Portland Verandahs and Stables Unroofed People Alarmed Portland

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

Terrific gales have prevailed here during the last few nights and have continued to-day. Roofs of verandahs and fences were destroyed, and the…

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The Murray in Flood. Interfering with Railways. Sydney, Monday

Leader · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

The Murray is in flood at Tocumwal, and stands seventeen feet above summer level. It is expected that the railway systm will be seriously affected…

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Snow Storms at Sunny Corner Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 4

The severest weather experienced this year has been in evidence here for the past three days. The temperature in the Government meteorological box…

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Disastrous Rains Welsh Mines Flooded London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 3

The hoods imprisoned six men at Canadockvale colliery, Glamorgan. Three were drowned. Two subsisting on candles were…

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The Murray in Flood TOCUMWAL

National Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 3

The Murray River is still rising, but not so rapidly. The Victorian railway system to Tocumwal is interrupted, and is not likely to be in working…

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Murray in Flood. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 3

The Murray is still rising, and the Victorian railway system to Tocumwal interrupted, the railway station being surrounded by water…

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Murrumbidgee in Flood NARRANDERA

National Advocate · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 3

The high flood in the Murrumbidgee River has caused a washaway at the Cudgell Creek thannel works, with the result that the flood waters…

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Floods in the Murrumbidgee. Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 3

In conscd of the high flooding of the Murrumbidgee, a large dam at Cudgel Creek Canal Works gave way, flooding all the low lylnd lands…

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A Gentle Zephyr. and the Flood Gates of Eloquence

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 12

QUITE a heated passage-at-arms occurred at a meeting of the Molong P.P. Board directors last Friday evening. All the trouble arose through Mr Miller cross-examining Mr. Inspector Finch…

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Terrific Storms. Disastrous Results. Killed by Hailstones. London

Leader · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

Terrific storms have occurred in Southern Europe. Hailstones, as large as oranges, fell at Valencia…

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Latest Cables. the Russian Upheaval. Sombre Warning From the Douma. a Coming Storm with Tremendous Consequences. London

Leader · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 3

A heated debate took place in the Douma, over the Byelostok massacres and the government lips been warned of the danger of turning a dear ear to…

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The World. Russian Revolution the Czar's Resolve Stronghanded Reform Policy St Petersburg Tranquil the Calm Before the Storm London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

M Stolypin, the new Russian Premier, has informed Reuter's representative that the Czar has resolved to pursue a policy of…

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Latest Cables. Floode in America. Colorado River Overflowing Fearful Devastation. Many Fatalities. London

Leader · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 3

Heavy rains have caused the Colorado River (In the State of Arizona, U.S.A) to overflow. Fearful devastation has een…

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Fearful Snow Storm. at Ballarat. Houses Collapse Under Weight of Snow. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 3

The heaviest Snow storm ever experienced in Ballarat for 40 years, ocurred to-day. The snow was as foot depp in some placets and much…

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Earthquakes and Floods. Villages Destroyed. London

Leader · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

An earthquake occurred On Monday at Matlock, Derbyshire. The shock was felt as far as Derby and caused much alarm, but did no damage…

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Heavy Storms Up North. Prospects of Gales and Floods. Sydney

Leader · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 3

Another cyclonic development has occurred in the north of the State, which wil intensify the prospect for rain and heavy gales…

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The Weather. Floods Predicted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

MAGNIFICENT general rain has fallen all over N.S.W. during the past 48 hours and according to the Govt. Meteorologist the disturbance will at least last till this (Saturday)…

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Rebbits Flooded Out

National Advocate · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 2

The inundation of the flats at Orton Park on Saturday consequent' upon the Vale Crack overflowing, caused hundreds of rabbits to vacate their burrows. A number of…

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