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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 13 of 15

Storm at Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

On Sunday night a violent storm broke over Wattle Flat, writes our correspondent. After a sultry day, black clouds rose in the south-west. At 8…

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Storm at Orange. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

A tremendous storm passed around the district on Sunday evening, and though heavy in the town, spent its greatest force, apparently in the Springside district…

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News From India. Terrific Cyclone. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 3

A cyclone wrecked Golanda and other Eastern Bengal stations and sunk many river steamers and a number of native craft…

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The World A Terrific Cyclone in Eastern Bengal. London. Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 3

a cyclone wrecked Goalanda and other Eastern Bengal stations. Many river steamers and a great number of native craft were sunk…

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A Heavy Storm

Leader · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

Yesterday morning a very heavy storm, accompanied by heavy hail and rain, passed over Forest Reefs. At Millthorpe there was a good shower…

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Telegraphic News. Heavy Thunderstorms. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

After a sultry morning a heavy, thunderstorm fell in various country, districts yesterday. 205 points were recorded at Mudgee. The registration in…

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A Record Storm. Rain, Hail and Wind. Flooded Streets and Inundated Shops. 224 Points in 45 Minutes. District Losses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 19

From an early hour on Tuesday morning heavy clouds hung dark and threatening in the west, and at one o'clock the storm broke and…

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Floods at Hargraves Mail Coach Washed Away

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

Extensive floods have taken place at Hargraves district, and owing to the heavy rush of waters from the hills the Meroo River and all the creeks…

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Floods in South of England Railway Bridge Collapses. Goods Train Falls Into River London. Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 3

Heavy rains caused floods in the South of England. The railway bridge between Ticehurst and Effingham collapsed and…

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Floods. English Counties Suffer. Sheep Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 3

As a result of the torrential rains that have fallen in the south-eastern counties of England, large tracks of country in Sussex, are under water…

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Floods in England Large Tracts Under Water. Canterbury and Folkstone Flooded. London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 3

Large tracts of country in Sussex are under water. Canterbury and Folkstone are flooded and thousands of sheep have been…

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Latest Cable News Severe Floods. London

Leader · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

Boats are being used in the sheets at Canterbury and Folkestone. The country round Lewes is flooded, and there are serious floods in Essex…

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Cable News. Floods in England. Boats Used in Main Streets. Cold in Scotland London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

Further news is to hand with reference to floods in the south-eastern counties of England. Boats are being used in the streets of…

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More Floods in England. Boats in the Streets. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 3

Boats are in use in the streets of Canterbury and Folkestone. The country is flooded around Lewes. Serious floods have occurred in Essex…

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Boisterous Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 14

We caught the edge of the severe storm which passed over Mudgee on the 26th ult., and about half an inch of rain fell. The lightning was very…

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Maitland Bar. STORM

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 14

On Tuesday of last week we had a heavy hailstorm followed by torrents of rain. Before the storm had ceased the water was rushing down the…

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Severe Storm at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 16

On Sunday morning last a dry thunderstorm passed over Gulgong, and for a time the lightning was very vivid. One flash struck the…

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A Result of Last Week's Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 17

The storm of last week did much to wreck the efforts of the Mudgee Angling Society, the members of which, aided by the Fisheries Board,…

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Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 30

Since writing the above a thunderstorm, accompanied by severe hail has passed over. The hail was as large as pigeon's eggs, and no…

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Storms by Sea and Land Jamaca Isolated. London, Friday evening

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 2

No news has been received from Jamaica for five days, and the cables are broken. There have been great floods, and…

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