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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 9 of 15

Clement Wragge's Prediction Earthquake and Gales. New Zealand

Leader · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

Clement Wragge predicts an earthquake between July 17 and 27 [?] in the Northern Hemisphere and equatorial regions. He also forecasts…

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The Weather. Raging Gale in Sydney. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

The weather was very cold to-day, and a strong west-north-west gale has been raging, reaching a velocity of 52 miles an hour. It was snowing this…

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Floods in the Murray

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

The farmers on both sides of the Murray River are spending a very trying time in consequence of the high state of the water. The river is a…

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Storm Water Channels. Mayor Ireland Sees the Minister

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

The Mayor, Aid. J. E. Ireland, telephoned from Sydney this morning that last night, in company with Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., he saw the Minister for Works at…

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The Storm Water Channels

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Ireland) returned from Sydney on Friday night. When seen on Saturday morning in regard to his representations to the Works Department…

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Floods in China. 1000 People Drowned. London

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

Serious floods have occurred in Manchuria, in China, causing great loss of life. At Kirin 1000 people were drowned…

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Floods in Manchuria Great Loss of Life London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 3

Disastrous floods have arisen in Manchuds. One thousand people ware drowned at Kirin…

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Heavy Snow in Gippsland. Floods Feared. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

There have been heavy falls of snow at the Northern Gippsland, cattle being buried, and other damage done. When the snow melts further…

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The Tug Champion. Fight Against Heavy Gales. Sydney

Leader · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 2

The tug Champion arrived this morning from Auckland, with the ship Leicester Castle in tow, after being at sea 14 days. The tug boat had a fight…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 3

Floods are reported from various parts of the northern district, the railway line to Tocumwal is in danger of being inundated…

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Floods in Victoria MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 9 August 1909 · page 2
Also in Leader

Rain has fallen throughout Victoria and floods are reported from various parts of the northern district. A number of the settlers' crops have…

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Floods in the Murray. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

The River Murray at Echuca, [?]risen 2ft 2in, and it is now 28ft high, and still rising. Sawmill Flats are under water, and many residents…

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The Murray Flood. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

The Murray Flood is gradually subsiding. The river is two feet lower to-day than it was on Saturday…

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Murray River Still Rising No Immediate Danger of Flood Albury

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

The Murray River is still rising and the Wodonga flats are again under water. The river is falling at Jingellico. The weather is…

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Floods in the Murray. Residents Leaving Their Homes. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

Floods on the Murray are still a source of considerable anxiety. At Cobram last evening a rapid rise took place, and at Katupua residents are…

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Storm-water Channels for Lithgow. Special Meeting of Council. Work to Be Proceeded With

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lithgow Municipal Council was held in the Council chambers on Monday evening; present, the full Council, with the exceptions of…

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The Storm Water Channels. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Sir,--Having noticed thai our Council has decided, to construct three storm water channels at a cost of £9000, now sir, I as a ratepayer, would like to…

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Floods. Race Meeting Stopped. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 3

Heavy thunderstorms and disastrous floods have occurred in the Northern Districts of Victoria, and a portion of the lnglewood Railway…

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Heavy Floods in Victoria. Great Damage to Property. Sensational Railway Accident. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Rain was still pouring in torrents in Melbourne this morning. Unless there is an abatement during the day terrible floods and loss of life are sure to follow…

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