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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 3 of 15

Severe Storm

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

On Saturday about noon a severe wind storm passed over the city, but little damage was done. At Yetholme, and the vicinity, the storm was at its…

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The Recent Storm

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

As a result of the recent storms the cost to the Turon Shire alone for repairs to roads, bridges and culverts, etc., will run into about £1000. The…

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Destructive Gale in Sydney. Cricketers Obscured by Dust. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

The wind in Sydney attained the force of a gale this afternoon. It is reported that a number of dwellings were damaged. At the Cricket Ground…

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Johannesburg Mine Flooded 160 Miners Drowned. London

Leader · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 4

Knight’s dam burst at Johannesburg, and flooded the Withwatersrand mine. Ten whites and 150 native miners were drowned…

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Proposed Flooding of Gaols. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

Only 34 men volunteered to commit petty offences in connection with the scheme to flood the gaols, and in consequence the proposal has been dropped . The scheme was not…

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Extreme Socialists’ Project. to Flood the Gaols. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

The Sydney police regard the scheme of extreme Socialists at Broken-hill to flood the gaols with prisoners as one which will not cause any…

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Another Storm

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The weather yesterday was very oppressive and during the afternoon there were indications of another change. About dusk a heavy storm…

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Cyclonic Storm at Maitland. the Town Flooded. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

During a cyclonic storm at Maitland yesterday, 310 points of rain fell within 40 minutes. The storm was one of great fury, and the hail played havoc…

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Cyclone! at Maitland. [?]Nery Heavy Rainfall. Disastrous Hailstorms. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

During the cyclonic storm at Maitland yesterday 310 points of rain fell in 40 minutes The storm raged with, great [?]urst, and hall played have at…

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Another Terrific Rainfall "The Country Again Flooded. Bamage to Railway Line. Crops and Cultivation Paddocks Destroyed

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

It is many years since Bathurst and the immediate district was visited with such a downpour of rain as that which fell yesterday afternoon. The…

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The Flood at Orton Park

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The Vale Creek rose very rapidly, and broke over its bank in several places between Perthville and Bathurst. The water quickly spread across the flats, and…

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Floods. Washaways on the Railway Damage at Orton Park and Perthville Ho[?]ses Flooded Out Some Thrilling Experiences

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

Floods greater in their magnitude and more serious in their consequences than those which occurred ten days ago, devastated the Bathurst district yesterday. At…

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Flood on Saturday. in the Vale Creek

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

There was a heavy fall of rain between Perthville and Orton Park on Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The blind creek running from Messrs Palmer's property…

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Further Floods. in the Bathurst District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

Further floods have occurred in the Bathurst district due to heavy rain. Crocks are swollen, low lying lands are submerged, and the…

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The Weather. Refreshing Rains. A Heavy Downpour. Damage Done by the Flood Waters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 3

The chief topic to-day is, of course, the weather. This is not surprising, considering that it is long since Mudgee has had such a…

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Floods at Bathurst. Phenomenal Rainfall. Vale Creek a Banker, Macguarie River in Flood. Gas Works in Danger. Bathurst

Leader · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

A phenomenal fall of rain occurred to-day in this district. Four inches have been registered, within a radius of 10 miles of the town. It is…

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The Storm. Some Exciting Experiences

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

On Sunday Millthrope received a thorough washing. The heaviest storm that has been experienced for years, passed over. The main street had the…

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Storm Near Nundle. Nundle

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm was experienced at the Hanging Rock and Frawney, a few miles out from Nundle. on Saturday last. The creeks…

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Rain All Over the State. Cold Snap in Sydney. Disastrous Storm at Windsor. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The temperature in the City fell to C2 degrees to-day. Rain is falling practically all over the State…

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Terrible Shipping Disaster. Off South Australian Coast. Steamer Founders in a Gale. Within Sight of Land. Forty-six Drowned. Adelaide

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

A terrible shipping disaster occurred last, night, when the steamer Clan Ranald, of 3500 tons, outward bound, foundered in the Gulf of St…

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