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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 5 of 6

Floods Atcarcoar Canowindra in Danger Carcoar

National Advocate · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 3

During two days, nearly three inches of rain have been recorded, and indications point to a farther fall. Shortly after 6 o'clock last…

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Comprehensive Rains Whole State Benefits Lachlan and Belabul a in Flood I

National Advocate · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 3

The whole of the State benefited in the rain which fell on Wednesday, The Lachlan was rising rapidly at Mount McDonald yesterday. At…

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Flood in the Macquarie. Overflow at Eglinton. Orton Park Flats Inundated a Big Sheet of Water

National Advocate · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 3

The rains which fell in the vicinity of the Campbell's River caused the Macquarie to be in flood at an early hour yesterday morning, the water…

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Heavy Rain and Snow at Burraga. Burraga

National Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

Rain, has been falling for the last two days, registering 222 points. Snow fell very heavily yesterday morning [?] 20 minutes. Both the Government and…

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Heavy Downpour at Dubbo Record Flood Expected Complaint From Narromine of Rust in the Wheat Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

The rainfall for the 24 hours up to 9 o'clock this morning was 340 points. Added to this the record to Wednes­day morning (33 points.) makes in the…

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Eight Hour Day in Lithgow. Procession Sports, Speeches, and Social. a Thunderstorm lNTERRUPTION

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 2

Officers and committee.--President, Mr. Ben Williams; vice-president, Mr. W. Hutchinson; ex-president, Mr. A. Luchetti; treasurer, Mr. Win. Slattery; general…

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Monday Night's Storm

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

The storm on Monday night lifted the roof off 4 loose boxes and dashed the iron round the Hill End and Sofala coach just as it drove into the yard of Tattersall's Hotel…

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Heavy Storm at Forbes

Leader · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

At 6 o’clock on Monday afternoon a terrific storm occurred at Forbes. It lasted about ten minutes, but nearly half an inch of rain fell. The storm…

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Flood at Wellington Some Incidents. Chinamen Washed Out

Leader · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

The Wellington “Times” prints tho following series of incidents In connection with lasa week’s floods in that district:—…

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A Heavy Storm

Molong Argus · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 9

MOLONG, in common with the whole of the West, was visited on Monday by a cyclonic storm of great violence. First the wind blew like a harricane, and then the lightning…

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The Storm at Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 2

Reports from the surrounding district show that the storm on Monday evening did considerable damage to the crops in the track of the cyclone, writes our Forbes…

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A Widespread Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 11

A TERRIFIC thunderstorm passed over Molong on Monday evening last. The disturbance only lasted: half-an-hour or so but. in that short time no lees', than 23 points of rain fell. Two storms occurred…

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The Annual Dinner a Flood of Oratory

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

The annual dinner was held last night at the Masonic Hall banquet room. The gathering was presided presided over by Mr J Waloney and…

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A Cyclone in Cuba LONDON, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

A cyclone has occurred in Cuba. Great damage was done, and many people were killed. The United States troops were forces to abandon…

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Terrible Cyclone in Cuba. Fearful Damage and Loss of Life. London

Leader · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 2

A disastrous cyclone has occurred in Cuba. Great damage was done, and many people were killed. Tho United States troops were…

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The Cuban Cyclone. Very Extensive Damages. London, Sunday Afternoon

Leader · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

The cyclone which swept over the West Indian Islands and Central America caused appalling destruction and great loss of life in San Salvador…

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It World The Cuban Cyclone Fearful Devastation London. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

The recent cyclone caused appalling ' destruction in San Salvador and great loss of life. The San Salvadorean man-of-war Izalchas was totally lost…

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Tuesday Night's Storm. Damage to a Dwelling. the Inmates Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

As a result of the strong westerly gale which prevailed throughout Tuesday night, the western gable of the house occupied by Mr. T. J. Allen, situated at the corner of…

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Heavy Rain Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

It is raining heavily. The V R C Committee inspect the course to morrow…

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Buffalo Bill Lost in a Storm London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 3

The famous hunter and showman, Colonel Cody, generally known as Buffalo Bill, who was conducting a party of titled British sportsmen on a…

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