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

Floods & storms, 1907

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Perils of the Sea the Senona in a Gale London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 3

During a heavy gale on the 18th March, four of the Senona's crow were swept overboard and drowned. The Captain showed great bravery and…

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Blown Overboard in a Gale a Sea Captain’s Heroism. London

Leader · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

During a gale on! March 18th, four of the crew of the barque Serena were swept overboard and drowned. The captain risked his life, and was…

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Steamer on Fire. a Vessel Flooded. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 4

About half-past 8 o'clock this morning a serious fire broke out among the copra cargo in the after part of the German Australian Company's…

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A Flood in Redfern Water Main Burst. a Woman’s Narrow Escape. Sydney

Leader · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

A 36in. water main burst at the corner of Cleveland and Regent streets, Redfern, yesterday morning. The result was a terrific outflow of water…

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Mail Coach Destroyed by Fire. During a Heavy Thunderstorm. Bourke

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 3

A report was received here this morning to the effect that the coach which left Bourke for Wilcannia last night was destroyed by fire at Yanda Stallion, 25 miles…

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Telegraphic news Ship in a Gale. Washed Overboard and Back Again. Auckland (N.Z.)

Leader · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

The damage to the the ship Macdicronid, which put into Auckland yesterday, is estimated at £2000. Owing to a hurricane the complete set of sails…

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Severe Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 11

Mr. Peter Lynch, the popular and genial contractor of the Wollar mail, reports that a severe storm passed over the Munghorn yesterday. Great…

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The Gale in the West . Sydney

Leader · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

Further news from Albany states that several vessels sustained serious injuries in the late storm. The steamer Monaro, from Adelaide, arrived…

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Storm at Forbes

Leader · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

The storm which occurred shortly after seven o’clock on-Saturday night last ,and which was accompanied by much lightning, thunder and wind,…

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A Law-Breaking Government the Illegal Seizure of Goods Storm of Indignation Demand for Carruthers' Arrest Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 2

The seizure of [?] tomed goods by force, under instructions from the State Government, has crested a feeling of indignation and on all hands the action of…

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Submarine Volcano. a Danger Not on the Chart. Volcano Shocks in a Gale. New Zealand

Leader · Monday 2 September 1907 · page 3

The schooner Ysabel, from Tonga, reports having passed over a submarine volcano during her voyage, at place where the Admiralty char[?]…

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A Storm in a Teacup

Leader · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 4

It will he remembered that on the occasion of til? Premier's visit to Orange a little while hack a most regrettable and pathetic incident happened…

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After the Storm

Leader · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

After the storm comes a calm. In Millthorpe it was almost the same as a Sunday. After the great battle that had been fought on the…

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A Director Annoyed. "Storm in a Tea Cup."

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

M J J Sullivan, Chairman of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board, was unable to attend yesterday's meeting of that body owing to an…

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Clara Butt's "Good-bye." During a Thunderstorm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 17

About 8000 people went to the Albert Hall on Saturday afternoon (29th June). to see and hear Mme. Clara Butt at her "good-bye" concert, the…

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Gale Off Newfoundland LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 3

Eleven vessels laden with fish stranded during a gale off the New foundland coast, and five persons were drowned. The gale did enormous…

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A Disastrous Storm LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 2

A disastrous storm has occurred at Newfoundland Seventy fishing vessels are reported to be lost…

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The Newfoundland Storm Seventy Vessels Lost. London

Leader · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 2

During the recent storm on the Newfoundland Coast, 70 fishing vessels were lost…

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Great Flood in Spain. 12,000 HOMELESS. London

Leader · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 2

A terrible flood has occurred at Walaga, Spain. One hundred and eight persona perished, and 12,000 are homeless…

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Floods in France LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 3

Heroic efforts are being made to Bay sufferers in the French inundation. Some of the rivers are stil rising…

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