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

Floods & storms, 1908

119 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Washaways at Newcastle Mines Rendered Idle Farmers Flooded Out Befuge on Haystacks Newcastle, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

It [?] still raining heavily, and portion of the suburbs is flooded. Tramlines are under water, and train are delayed by washaways on some of the…

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Flood at Maitland Heaviest Pall Since 1893. Low-lying Lands Submerged West Maitland

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

No rainfall equal to that of Saturday night and Sunday, baB been experienced in the district since 1893, over five inches being recorded. At times during the…

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The Hunter in Flood. Newcastle Washed Out. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Very heavy rain has fallen over the Hunter district. The Hunter River is rapidly rising, Owing to the flood waters portion…

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The Hawkesbury in Flood St. Albans Inundated Residents Have an Anxious Time Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

The Hunter was not the only river which was swollen as the result of the recent torrenti[?] rains, nor were Newcastle and Maitland the only places to…

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Floods on the Hawkesbury St Albans Completely Inundated. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

Serious floods have occurred on the Hawkesbury River. Extensive damage has been done to crops and property The MacDonaId River, a tributary…

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Mail Steamer's Hazardous Experience R.M.S. Victoria in a Gale. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

The P. and O. steamer Victoria, from Sydney to London, encountered. terrible weather between Gibraltar and Plymouth, The gale on Friday…

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Floods in Adelaide. Telegraph Lines Submerged. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

The flood is running a mile wide at Peake Creek. The railway bridge and the telegraph line is submerged to a length of ten feet…

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The Thames in Flood. Towns and Churches Isolated. Extraordinary Scenes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

"Yes, we are fairly in for it this time, and we've worse to come, sir, as the water gets away from the upper reaches. Should any more rain fall, and…

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Flood at Tamworth Peel Street Under Water. Tamworth

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The rain, which commenced on Friday night, at first promised to be a blessing, but has turned out to be the reverse. The Peel River came down…

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Floods at Tamworth. Streets Are Sheets of Water Sydney, Monday

Leader · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The damage to property at Tamworth owing to the floods Is considerable. The work of clearing up this debris commenced this morning…

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Floods at Gunnedah and Boggabri GUNNEDAH

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

During the last two days Seven inches of rain have been recorded. There are floods in all directions. Heavy washaways have occurred on…

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Floods in the North

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Floods have wrought much damage in Tamworth. Crops on the Lower Manning also suffered considerably. Farm lands between the Morpeth railway and the Hunter…

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Small Storm at a Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 15

Alderman Hughes let drop a remark at the Council meeting of Tuesday which created a small scene. When the specifications in connection with the extra…

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The Flood at Narrabri. Rescued on Floating Logs. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

Many of tho houses are submerged at Narrabri. A number of selectors have been flooded out, and many of them had…

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Drowned on Horseback. Tragic Fate of a Doctor. a Flood Incident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 18

Dr. G. J. Sealy, of Oak Hill House Weybridge, was drowned near Shepperton yesterday afternoon, 24th December, through falling into the Thames witt…

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Floods Subsiding at Brisbane Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

The latest reports show that the floods at Bundaberg, Rockhampton, and along the Central Railway are subsiding. The water in the upper…

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Flood at Wee Waa Water in Every Part of the Town Wee Waa

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 6

The flood here is the highest since 1890. Water is flowing over every part of the town. The mail train which reached here at one o'clock was the…

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THE NAMOl -Floods, Counting Up the Damages. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

The flood waters at Narrabri have receded considerably. A good deal of damage has been done to the railway line and various…

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A Destructive Storm LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

A severe wind and rainstorm has swept the States of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Several small towns have been destroyed, and many…

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Tamworth Floods. Heroic Efforts of Rescuers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 10

There were some thrilling incidents experienced during the Tamworth floods on Sunday night; the 15th March. At half past five in the…

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