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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 14 of 15

Devastation in West Indies Hurricane, Floods and Earthquake. Ten Inches of Rain Daily for Weeks. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 3

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

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Jamaica Floods. London

Leader · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 3

Further details of the hurricane and floods in Jamaica state that the Kingston, Port Antonia, and the railway are complete’y destroyed. All the…

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Floods in Asia Minor. London, We[?]dnesday

Leader · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 3

Heavy rains have fallen at Adana, Asia Minor, where 600 houses have been destroyed. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds…

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Floods in Asia Minor 500 Houses Destroyed. Damage Estimated £200,000

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 3

Heavy rains have fallen at Adana, (Asia Minor), and 500 houses have been destroyed. The damage is estimated at several…

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Telegraphic News. Disastrous Storm at Mundooran. Mundooran

Leader · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

A disastrous storm occurred at Mundorran yesterday. Over an inch of rain fell, and also hail which ranged in size from marbles to hen eggs. The…

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Violent Storms in S.E. Queensland. One Fatality Reported. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 2

A series of very violent thunder storms occurred in parts of S.E. Queensland. At Bald Hills the Presbyterian Church was struck by…

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Gale Over Sydney. Sailing Craft Capsized. Men Nearly Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 3

A north-easterly gale developed over the city to-day A number of sailing craft on the harbor were capsized…

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Big Storm at Mundooran. Destruction of Fruit and Crops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 2

MUNDOORAN, Friday.—The heaviest storm ever remembered here by the oldest residents occurred this morning, lasting from 7.30 to 8…

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Big Storm at Mundooran. Destruction of Fruit and Crops Mundooran

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 3

The heaviest storm ever remembered here by the oldest residents occurred this morning, lasting from from 7.30 to 8 o'clock, during which time exceptionally heavy…

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Hail Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 15

A very heavy hall storm fell here on Friday morning at 7 o'clock, about half an inch of rain falling in the short space of 15 minutes. Luc…

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Mundooran. Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 15

Following on a spell of hot, dry sultry weather during the last three weeks, we had, on Friday morning last, between 7 and 8 a.m…

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Storm in a Teacup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 17

Mr. F. Okie, teacher of Meranburn Public School, writes:—"Will you again kindly allow me space to correct some of the remarks of…

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Severe Thunderstorm in Sydney Hail-stones Like Hen Eggs. Man Struck by Lighting Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 5

A very severe thunder-storm passed over the city and suburbs to-day. Hail stones as largo as lien eggs fell in the eastern suburbs…

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Yesterday's Storm

Leader · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 4

Yesterday's, storm although there was not much rain, was responsible for some excitement. The lightning struck two trees In the near vicinity…

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Snow-storms and Gales in Great Britain. Heavy Seas, Waves Sixty Feet High London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

Snow-storms, followed by heavy gales are being experienced throughout Great Britain. Steamers report terrible weather…

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Heavy Floods in Denmark Some Towns Without Water or Light. 197 Small Crafts Destroyed London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

Some towns in Denmark are without light or water, owing to the damage done by heavy floods. Only three out of 200 small crafts…

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Floods in Denmark. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

Some-towns in Denmark are without light and water, owing to floods. Only three out of 200 small craft in the harbor of Esbjerg, a port of Denmark,…

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Goods Emporium Flooded £1600 Damage. Adelaide

Leader · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

The Coliseum, a well known drapery and clothing factory and goods emporium In Rundle-street, City, was flooded out last night. The building is of…

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Adelaide Factory Flooded. Through Tap Left Running. Loss Estimated at £1500. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 2

The Coliseum, a well-Known drapery and clothing factory and goods emporium in Ruudle-street, City, was flooded out last night. The building…

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Terrific Storm on Lake Erie. Fifty Nine Men Drowned. a Million Dollars Damage. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

A terrific storm has occurred on Lake Erie. Fifty nine people have been drowned, and the damage cause by the…

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