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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 4 of 15

Lower Blayney Flooded. Blayne

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

This district has been favoured with splendid falls of rain. The fall yesterday afternoon totalled 88 points in a couple of hours. On the outskirts…

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Caught in the Flood Youth's Miraculous Escape

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

A youth named James Lawson, employed by Mr. A. H. Baylies, or Orton Park, had a miraculous escape from drowning on Sunday afternoon…

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Severe Thunderstorms. Sad Fatality at Molong. Girl Struck Dead. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Numerous reports from the country to-day show that severe thunderstorms have been experienced throughcut the State…

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The Weather. Some Heavy Storms. Two and a Half Inches in Lithgow Damage, to Roads and Footways

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The rainfall registered in Lithgow on Saturday morning as the result of Friday's fall, was 24 points. Preceded, by thunder and vivid lightning, rain fells, in…

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Flood Time

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The biggest flood for 40 years,' exclaims the Oldest Inhabitant sailing his boat Over the lucerne paddock that had become a lake. No one is able to…

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Flood at Caloola Stock Owner's Narrow Escape Caloola

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

Very heavy rain fell here on Sunday, about 2[?] inches being recorded. Caloola Creak was in full flood, and the Caloola Falls presented a very fine sight…

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Flood Damages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 15

The damage done in the Turon Shire by the flood which occurred a fortnight ago is considerable. Mr. A. A. Patterson (Shire Engineer)…

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The Bathurst Floods

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

The Bathurst "Advocate" reports phenomenal rains In that district. At Lagoon and Orton Park as least [?] or Inches fell during the recent storm,…

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Rain and Floods. Railway Line Damaged at Gregra

Molong Argus · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

During the whole of Sunday last the weather was very threatening in Molong, and the residents momentarily expected a downpour, as it was…

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A Furious Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 10

On Sunday last residents in the neighbourhood of Gregra, Garra, Manildra and Amaroo were subjected to a storm of exceptional fury, and one which wrought a…

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The Recent Storms. Damages in Turon Shire

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

In his report to the Shire Council, Mr. Patterson described the damage done to the roads. By instructions from the President he had several gangs of…

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Cable News. Floods in Europe. Towns Inundated. Rhine Rising Featured. the Danube Swollen. London, February 6

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

Extraordinary floods have occurred in Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria (Germany) and in the Austrian Tyrol, owing to the sudden melting of snows…

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Floods in Europe the Rhine and the Danube Whole Towns Under Water Extraordinary Scenes London

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

There have been extraordinary floods 'in Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria and the Tyrol, owing to the sudden melting of the snows…

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Floods in Germany

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

Many German rivers are still steadily rising. Many lives have been lost. The situation at Dresden is most precarious the ice having broken into huge floes…

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Extraordinary Floods in Germany. Whole Towns Inundated. the Populace Fleeing to Highlands. Phenomenal Rise of Rivers. London

Leader · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

Extraordinary floods are reported in Saxony, Thuringa, Bavaria, Germany, and the Austrian Tyrol, owing to the sudden melting of snow…

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The World Floods in Europe Many Lives Lost Ice Floes in the Elbe London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

The Rhine and Elbe are rising steadily. Many lives have already been lost. The situation of Dresden is most…

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Floods in Germany. Many Lives Lost. London

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

The Rhino,- Elbe, Maine, Danube, oder, and other rivers are rising steadily. Many lives have already been lost…

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When the Storm Goes Down

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 7

Blessed are the peacemakers; and they need to be, for theirs is a very thankless task at all times. The man who is a rabid supporter of either of two…

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Buffetted by a Gale. Captain Swept Overboard. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

Excitement prevailed in Sydney shipping circles this afternoon when news was received that the three-masted scow Marora was returning to port. She…

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Cyclone Near Tamworth

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

A terrific cyclone passed over Nemingha, in the Tamworth district, yesterday, tearing up gigantic forest trees, unroofing houses, and playing havoc generally. Sheets…

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