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

Floods & storms, 1909

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Snow Storms in England. London, December 31

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

The Scottish express was dug out at Drumifthic after 28 hours delay. Other trains were rescued with less difficulty. The price of coal in London has…

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The Storm at Millthorpe

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

On Sunday Millthorpe was enshrouded in a veil of dust. At times it was almost impossible to see from one side of the street to the other. The…

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Terrific Storm at Burraga. Burraga

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A terrific dust storm, accompanied by high winds, prevailed throughout yesterday. Several houses were unroofed. The maximum registered was 100…

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A Furious Storm. Big Steamer Adrift. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Early yesterday morning, a windstorm of extraordinary violence swept over the city and suburbs, doing considerable damage to property. Roofs Liner Persic, 12,000 tons, broke from her moorings at the railway pier, carrying away four of the thick piles to which she was tethered. The…

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Another Hot Day. [?] Dus Storm. Cool Change Coming

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

Bathurst experienced another very unpleasant day yesterday. The t[?]ermometer gradually rose until at 3 p.m. the record of 103.2 degrees was reached. This was one…

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Storm at O'connell Convent Badly Damaged Several Buildings Unroofed O'connel

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

A severe windstorm struck this village 4 o'clock this afternoon. The Convent building had one gable end and more than half the roof blown off. The falling debris…

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Severe Storm at Blayney. Verandahs and Sheds Blown Down. Hundreds of Founds Damage. Blamyney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

A terrific duststorm passed over the town on Monday. Verandahs and sheds were blown down everywhere. The poultry pavilion at the show ground was…

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Heavy Rain in Melbourne. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Yesterday in Melbourne rain fell heavily, The low lying portion of the city and suburbs were covered with water. There is little prospect of the…

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Cyclone at Blayney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 1

A heavy cyclonic storm struck Blayney on Monday. The heat during the morning and early afternoon was terrific. Later in the afternoon the wind…

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Cyclone at Caloola Woolshed Unroofed Fruit Crops Distroyed Caloola

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

A cyclone, pAssed over Caloola on Sunday, It lifted 65 sheets of corrugated iron from MessrS. Larnach Bros' woolshed and caumpled…

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Cyclone at Blayney. Buildings Unroofed and Shattered. Showground Desolated. Blayney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

A heavy cyclonic storm struck Blayney yesterday. The heat was terrific. Late in the afternoon the wind rose, and became very violent. The full force of the storm…

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Cyclone at Caloola

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

A cyclone passed over Caloola on Sunday last. It lifted 65 sheets of corrugated iron from Messrs Larnach Bros.' woolshed and carried some of…

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The Recent Storm

Leader · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The storm on Sunday was rather severe about the Forest. One of Mr. E. Lawler’s sheds was blown down, and another was unroofed. We have not…

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The Barrier Storm Tom Mann Holds Forth Police Train Several Hours Late a Disappointed Crowd Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The Barrier storm, with the chainlightning language of Tom Mann and the ominous thunderings of the unionists continues. The atmosphere last…

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Caught in a Gale. Dismasted and Listed. Newcastle

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

The three-masted barque lone returned to Port at Newcastle tins morning, dismasted, and with a heavy list to port, the result of a battering she…

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A Violent Cyclone. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The French, mail steamer Yarra, while on a voyage from New Caledonia, encountered a violent cyclone soon after leaving Noumea. The storm…

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Mail Steamer in a Cyclone. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

The French mail steamer, Yarra, while on a voyage from New Caledonia, encountered a violent cyclone shortly after leaving Noumea. The vessel was…

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Terrific Dust Storm

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a severe dust storm visited Bathurst. For some time the wind blew with almost hurricane force, and dense clouds of dust were…

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Earthquake at Port Townsend Causes a Flood London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

An earthquake occurred at Port Townsend, Jefferson Country, U.S.A. The shock broke the water pipes, floding the houses…

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Strike or Lockout ? Company to be Restrained. Rule Nisi Granted. Harassing the Police. Flood of Financial Help. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Mr Justice Higgins, silting as President of the Federal Arbitration Court in Melbourne to-day, granted a rule nisi,…

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