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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 7 of 15

Sunday's Gale at Thirroul. School Lifted Bodily. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

During yesterday's gale, the church of England school at Thirroul was lifted bodily from Its foundation, and shifted six feet, considerably damaging,…

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Fearful Gale at Woonoona Much Destruction of Property Woonoona

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

A fearful gale from the west of unexampled fury was raging all day yesterday over the whole of the district, causing great alarm to the residents and much…

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Orange Floodwaters· the Conference.will Seek Expert Advice

Leader · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 3

A conference representing the owners and occupiers of properties liable to be affected by floodwaters In Lord's place, and the Orange…

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Gale At Wollongong

Molong Argus · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

Wollongong, Sunday.—The district was visited to-day by a fierce westerly wind with cyclonic force, blowing at 50 miles an hour. Fences were levelled to the ground,…

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Sunday's Gale. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 7

The damage done by yesterday's wind storm was much more severe than at first supposed, especially in the suburbs…

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Eurimbla. the Man in the Flood

Molong Argus · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 4

Now just a word with you To tell what happened in the flood, That came down the Bell River, All covered with dirty mud…

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Exceptional Weather. High Temperatures. Floods at Elbury. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

To-day was the warmest weather experienced in Sydney for 27 years. The temperature—72.9—has not been exceeded for fifty years…

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Murrumbidgee Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 4

The weather is clearing at Gundagai, and fears of a flood are averted…

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A Temperature Record. Heavy Rains at Albury. Floods Feared. Sydney

Leader · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

To-day was the warmest for the month of June for -27- years, and has been exceeded once during the past 50 years. The temperature to-day was…

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Floods on the Murrumbidgee. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee, at Gundagai, is nearly 15 feet above summer level, and is rising. This has been the wettest winter in the district for many…

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Flood at Albury Residents on Lowlands Warned Bridges Swept Away Water One Mile Wide 'Like an Inland Sea' Albury

National Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

A very serious flood is inevitable. The river is 13ft. 6in. above summer level, or just a few inches less than the level four years ago, when the last flood occurred…

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The Murray in Flood. Albury in Great Danger. Tooma Valley an Inland Sea. Bridges Washed Away. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

The. heavlest rain experienced for twenty years fell at Albury on Wednesday night, 178. points falling in about an hour. The Murray river…

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The Floods. News From Albury and Wagga. Business Suspended. Communication Blocked. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

Late particulars about the floods in the southern districts state that the water is still rising in the rivers and creeks…

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Level of Last Flood Exceeded Water Creeping Towards Main Street Albury, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

The rapidly rising flood waters have arrived at ilbury, and at one o'clock this afcemoon had reached a height of 16½ft. A further rise of several feet is expected by…

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The Albury Floods Portion of the Town Inundated. 80 Houses Flooded. Albury

National Advocate · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

The river again started to rise this afternoon. It in already more than 14 feet above summer level. The whole of tho low-lying portion of the town is inundated to…

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Floods in the South

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

The Murray rose steadily during Saturday and Sunday, and at noou yesterday it, it had reached 47ft at Albury. The river then commenced to recede…

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The Murray River Flood. Parts of Albury Inundated. Enormous Damage Wrought. Tallangatta Residents Leave Houses. Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

The weather at Albury is fine today, but the floodls not affected. The whole low-lying portion of the town is under several feet of water. Ninety…

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The Floods. the Murrumbidgee. Wagga Flats all Covered. Rabbits in Trees. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee at Wagga reached 24 feet during last night and then remained stationary. The low-lying lands in the vicinity…

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The Albury Flood. the Worst Over. Water Three Miles Wide. Albury

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

The worst of the flood appears to bo over. The enormous volume oE water reported in the Upper Murray on Friday is now down, but as the river is much wider…

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The Flood at Wagga. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

. The Murrumbidgee at Wagga reached 24 ft during last night, and remained stationary. The low-lying lands in the vicinity will all be submerged, but…

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