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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 5 of 6

Namoi in Flood NARRABRI

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 3

The Namoi River overflowed its batiks last night. The water is within a few feet of the residences of Dangax village, Lucerne crops are…

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Namoi in Flood. Further Rise Expected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 18

A telegram from Narrabri says:—The Namoi River has overflowed its banks at several points, and the waters from the Tamworth and…

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Floods on the Namoi. Narrabri Inundated. As Bad As the March Floods. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The Namoi River at Narrabri was overflowing its banks last night, and at present it is 18ft. above summer level and is still rising…

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The Narrabri Floods NARRABRI

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 3

The Namoi River has now risen over 20 feet, and is rising slowly. River settlers have shifted their stock. A boat was despatched by the police to…

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A Storm in a Teapot the King's English Assaulted

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

On Monday night, when speaking at the School of Arts, Mr. Beeby, M.L.A., announced that he had been entrusted by his party with the task of…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. a Storm Centre

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 1

From time to time nations have had a tilt at Morocco. Somehow or other they never succeed in establishing a footing of any importance. One of its shallow…

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After the Storm

Leader · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 4

Millthorpe has again settled into its usual tranquility after the excitement of the Show and its attendant festivities. The financial result of…

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Gale at Newnes. Some Hairbreadth Escapes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

Yesterday (Friday) was a day to be remembered as far as weather conditions were concerned--a terrific gale swept the valley almost the whole day. The wind came in…

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Terrific Storm at Peak Hill

Leader · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

On Sunday night one of the worst storms experienced for many years passed over Peak Hill, unroofing buildings and doing [?] damage,…

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The Hyderabad Flood Great Loss of Life London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

The river Musi has overflowed its banks at Hyderabad. It has flooded the Residency, and overwhelmed the suburb, of Afzulganj where the Niz[?]…

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Floods in India

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 20

There are terrible floods in India occassioned by the Mussi river overflowing its banks, and flooding the city of Maidarabad. The…

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The World The Hyderabad Deluge Indian Stolidity London

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

Although'the Indian Government warned the dwellers on the banks of the Musi to escape the flood, many thousands, chiefly women and children…

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The Floods at Hyderabad

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 5

Many heroic rescues have been made of sufferers by the floods at Hyderabad. The floods are worse than at first reported. One estimate puts the death-rool at 10,000…

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The Hyderabad Floods. Huge Loss of Life and Property. London

Leader · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 3

The Indian correspondent of one of the London dallies describes Hyderabad as a black grave. The bodies of natives, drowned in the late floods,…

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Millthorpe News. STORM

Leader · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

Yesterday ,w[?] visited with a very unwelcome Cobar storm. There was dust everywhere, [?] weather has a very [?] effect on crops…

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Floods in the Philippines. Americans Rescue Natives. London

Leader · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 2

During a storm and flood in the Cag[?] district of Luzon (Philippines), three Americans, in a boat, saved 100 out of 100 natives in the suburb of…

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The World. Storms Browing Servia Gets Nervous London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

Extraordinary inspections have been ordered of Russian troop in district bordering on Austria aud Germany. As a precaution against further…

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Thunderstorms at Blayney BLANEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

Two very heavy thunderstorms passed over the town on Monday After-noon and evening, and 45 points of rain were registered. Yesterday…

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Storm in a Tfa Cup. London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

'Le Temps,' Paris, says that it would be the height of folly for Prince von Bulow to risk a German war with France in the present condition of…

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King's Birthday Guild Hall Banquet Prime Minister's Great Speech War Clouds Will Disperse Without Storm. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 3

King Edward's birthday was enthusiastically celebrated at all the military stations, chief capitals, and colonies. The principal feature of the…

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