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

Floods & storms, 1909

286 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 15

Steamer Run Down. Bound for Hobart. Holds Flooded and Cargo Jettisoned. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 3

The French barque, North Dame d' Avor, bound for Hobart, was run down by some unknown steamer. Her holds were flooded, and eighty…

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The Storm-water Channel

Leader · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

Mr. McDonagh, an engineer from the Public works Department, arrived in Orange this morning for the purpose of reporting upon the best…

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A Terrific Storm

Molong Argus · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 3

While proceeding to Cumnock on Monday last to attend the Shire Council meeting the representative of the ARGUS had a most unpleasant…

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Cyclone at Grafton. Sydney

Leader · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 3

A cyclone passed over Gra[?]on last evening, which did considerable damage. Huge hallstones played havoc with galvanised iron roofs. The…

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A Terrible Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 14

On Monday last a hailstorm of exceptional fury swept over a portion of Cumnock, but fortunately it was confined to a small area. It was…

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Cyclone at Crafton. Iron Torn Like Paper. Huge Hailstones. Grafton

National Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 4

A cyclonic storm passed over the city, and did a large amount of damage to buildings. The storm travelled in an extremely narrow track, and…

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Flood at Wattle Flat. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 3

Very heavy rain fall all day on Thursday, accompanied by thunder and lightning. At the post office 316 points were registered, but in other…

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Storm Water Channels. Res[?]ng Motion Passed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

Ald. Bracey's notice of motion for the rescission of motion, passed on August 16 last, re carrying out the work of construction of storm-water drains, was discussed…

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The Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 10

Music composers have endeavored to picture the storm on various instruments, and excellent though their efforts have been, when one…

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Orange Circus Cyclone. Verdict for £1000. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

The case in which Rosina Lehmann sued Wirth Brothers Circus Proprietors to recover compensation for in[?]uries sustained by her owing to a…

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Flood in U.S.A. Three Hundred People Swept Away. £2,000,000 DAMAGE. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

A tidal wave the coast of Louisiana (U.S.A.) and 300 people perished. The damage inland by floods is estimated at £2,000,000…

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Gale at Randwick. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

It was the opinion of the eldest trainers at Randwick that the gale blowing and the rain which fell this morning was the heaviest and the…

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Strong Southerly Gales. Schooner’s Precarious. Condition. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Strong southerly gales are still raging along the coast. The seas at the Heads are the roughest seen for many years…

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News by Telegraph Gales on the Coast. Ocean Liners Stand Off. Passengers Have a Bad Time. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

It was still blowing a gale along the coast this morning. A grand sight was witnessed at the heads, when the Royal Mail steamer Osterley arrived…

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This Gales. Vessels Returning to Port. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 2

The heavy weather raging along the ocast abated this morning and a fleet, of belated steamers arrived, including, the Wyandra and the…

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News by Telegraph Gale at Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

A strong south-west gale was raging at Sydney this afternoon. At one period the [?] reached a velocity of seventy seven miles an…

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Telegraphic News. Gale at Wollongong. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 3

A number of buildings were unroofed, fences blown down and trees uprooted during the huricane. Two ladies had a narrow escape from a…

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Effects of the Gales. Telegraph Information Interrupted. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

Gales have been blowing in many parts of New South Wales during the last three days, aud has caused telegraphic business generally to be…

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Sunday's Gale. Sailing Party Return. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

The sailing party of five men reported missing on Sunday, all turned up this morning…

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Floods in the East

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

News by the China mail contains brief particulars of the widespread destruction in East Java late in August, caused by the crater of a…

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