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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1910

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Heavy Floods in South Australia. a Train Missing. Adelaide

Leader · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 5

Terrific floods have occurred in the lower Northern areas of the State. Around Gawler and Roseworthy, the houses were under water. The train…

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The Cadets and the Storm

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

During the storm last night the condition of the visiting cadets was pitiable in the extreme. About 200 of them, having made no provision for lodgings…

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A Heavy Storm Damage in Places

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm broke over Bathurst at about 8.30 last night, the rain literally descending in torrents. Big claps of thunder and vivid…

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Record Storm at Bathurst

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

The storm which broke over Bathurst on Monday evening was one of the heaviest on record. Four inches of rain fell, and in the city a…

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The Storm. Parts of the City Flooded. Damage in Outlying Places

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

The storm which broke over Bathurst on Monday evening was one of the heaviest on record. In the city where nearly 4 inches of rain fell, considerable…

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Destructive Storm at Cue. Many Buildings Demolished Perth

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

A destructive storm occurred at Cue yesterday. The wind reached cyclonic force, and numbers of houses, several large buildings, and camps…

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Floods in Bathurst Flats Under Water. the Railway Inundations. Public Roads Impassable

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

Monday night's downpour of rain was the heaviest which has been, experienced in Bathurst for years. From about half past eight till…

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Heavy Rain Storms

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

Monday's storm centre was Bathurst where there was a tremendous downpout. The streets were converted into torrents, and water ran over many…

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The Regent Storm

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

As a result of the recent heavy storm several hundreds of pounds worth of damage was done at Messrs. Tremain Bros. mill. The storm water was so…

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More Rain Predicted. the Peel River in Flood-farms Inundated. Farms Inundated Tamworth in Danger. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

General rain has fallen throughout Australia. Further rainy weather is predicted. In the Tamworth district the Peel…

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Heavy Floods. Serious at Narrabri, Grave Trouble Feared. Narrabri

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

A serious situation has arisen here in consequence of the exceedingly heavy rainfall during the week, and consequent Hooding of the lowlying parts of the country…

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Record Flood in Peel River. Damage £30,000 Tamworth

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

At Tamworth a record flood has occurred. The water, from four to ten feet high, was flowing at the rate of eight to ten miles per hour. All places of business suffered…

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Flood Rains in Victoria. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

Flood rains have fallen in parts of Victoria. In the Goulburn Valley, over two inches were recorded. Un-gathered crops were damaged at…

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Floods in the North Telegraphic and Rail Communication Cut Off. Settlers Leave Their Homes Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

Heavy floods are reported from the north, Tamworth, Narrabri, Gunnedah, Moree and Quirindi being amongst the places affected…

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Nearly a Flood. Last Week's Rainfall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

Even though beautiful and unusual rains fell late in December, the country was again exhibiting a parched appearance at the commencement of…

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Floods in the North. Most Disastrous Ever Experienced. Great Damage at Tamworth

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

The most disastrous flood ever experienced in the north has occurred in the Tamworth district. The town itself has been extensively damaged, the losses to business…

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Wee Waa Inundated. Flood Heaviest on Record. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

The flood waters at Wee Waa swept over the banks of the Namoi this morning. The town was rapidly submerged. The water is now three feet deep in the post…

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Disastrous Flood at Tamworth Enormous Damage Wrought. Two Men Missing. Later

Leader · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

The floods at Tamworth were the, most disastrous ever experienced in the north. The townspeople took refuge. on roofs, and verandahs. One…

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Serious Floods. Towns Inundated. Extensive Damage

Leader · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

Serious floods have occurred in the North of the State. On Saturday the Naoml River was up 20 feet. since Monday last 9 inches 35 points have…

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Heavy Floods Northern Towns Suffer Washaways on Railway Line. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

All the country between Maitland and Inverell, and as far west as Walgett, is inundated. Four fatalities are reported in the Moree…

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