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

Floods & storms, 1907

97 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 5

General Telegrams. Disappeared in a Gale N.Z.

Leader · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

Grave anxiety is felt concerning the safety of a launch which with 18 people aboard, disappeared this morning from Farewell [?]lt,…

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Forbes Council and Sanitation a Storm Brewing Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 2

Just now a storm is brewing in the local Municipal Council ever the Sanitary condition of the North Circle Park drain. This drain which runs for…

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Coonamble Mems. Rain, Starving Stock, Dust Storm, Hot Days, Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 6

We have had a few good changes for rain, but I am sorry to state that only points have been registered. Up the mountain way (Warrumbungles) heavier…

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Heavy Rain in England Great Damage by Floods London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 16 December 1907 · page 2

Many parts of England are flooded and great damage has been done by heavy rains…

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Dust Storm

Leader · Monday 16 December 1907 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a violent dust storm passed ever Orange. The weather was oppressive and muggy. but towards evening light rain…

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Storm at Wellington

Leader · Monday 16 December 1907 · page 2

A very severe dust storm parsed over Wellington on Saturday afternoon, lasting for upwards of an hour. Sheets of ga’ vanised iron were flying…

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Gales in British Channel 30 Wrecks Reported London

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 3

Terrific gales have occurred in the British Channel, Lloyd's reports 30 minor wrecks. There are continued floods in the…

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Deluge at Parked

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 2

About 2½ inches of rain fell at Parkes yesterday morning within an hour…

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Dust Storms

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 2

Dust storms of a more or less serve nature are reported from many parts of the state. At Broken Hill on Sunday afternoon, the city was so clouded in dust as to…

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Gales in Great Britain Terrible Experiences at Sea London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 4

The ship Thomas Lawson, which was reported yesterday as having capsized while riding at anchor off the Scilly Island, is a seven-masted schooner, and…

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An Unprecedented Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 12

On Tuesday morning last the flood gates of the firmanent opened aud a veritable downpour continued incessantly for over two hours at Kemps Valley—…

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Flood at Parkes

Leader · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Pearce, commission agent and shire valuer, had a sensational experience at Parkes. He was driving along the Condobolin-road, about four…

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Storm at Parkes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 12

A GREAT storm passed over Parkes on Tuesday morning shortly before 10 o'clock, 275 points of rain falling in 80 minutes, the whole town being flooded to a greater or…

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Floods at Tamworth Over Six Inches Op Rain Tamworth

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 3

The flood waters are now rapidly receding and the Peel River, which rose 15 ft, is now only about 4 ft above ordinary level. Many farms were…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria. the Yarra in Flood. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 30 December 1907 · page 2

Nearly five inches of rain have fallen since Thursday. This is the heaviest yet known In [?]. The Yarra race eight feet…

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Heavy Rain in W. A. Five Inches in 20 HOURS. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 December 1907 · page 2

Five inches of rain have fallen in [?] in West Australia…

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Gales in the Channel LONDON. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1907 · page 3

Terrific easterly gales, heavy seas, snow and squalls have occurred in che British Channel. The mail steamer Orontes reports…

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