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

Floods & storms, 1910

369 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Dead Sheep and Cattle Aftermath of the Floods. an Awful Stench. Railway Repairers Taken Ill. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

A telegram received by the Railway Department states that track repairers in the vicinity of Boggabri found hundreds of dead cattle and…

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A Severe Thunderstorm a Heavy Downpour

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

A severe thunderstorm accompanied by vivid lightning and preceded by a dust storm occurred in Bathurst between five and six yesterday…

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The Northern Floods. Widespread Distress and Destitution. Some Narrow Escapes. Appeal for Funds

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

Widespread distress prevails among the sufferers by the flood at Wee Waa. A constable and a ferry man had a terrible experience in a rescue boat. They…

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The Destructive Floods. Station Manager Drowned. Some Narrow Escapes. Enormous Losses of Stock. Sydney

Leader · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 5

The flood waters have receded from Moree, leaving a scene of great devastation. James Stone, manager of Keytah station, was…

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Dust Storm at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

A fierce dust storm occurred here yesterday. The roof was blown off the Orange Butter Factory for the second time during the past 12 months and…

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Dust Storm at Orange. Much Damage Done. Houses and Orchards Suffer. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

A severe dust storm broke over Orange yesterday. Houses were unroofed, orchard badly damaged, and trees uprooted…

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The Floods Inundation Expected at Walgett. Boats and Police Despatched. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

Boats have been sent 300 miles to Walgett in anticipation of an inundation Further police were also despatched…

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Great Northern Floods

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 5

The flood at Tamworth was the most disastrous ever experienced in the North. The townspeople gained refuge on roofs and verandahs. One family…

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Waiting for the Flood Further Particulars. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

The flood waters have receded from Morcc, leaving a scene of great devastation. Mr. James Stone, manager of…

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General News Off to a Flood Centre

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. Kissell, stationmaster at Millthorpe, has been promoted to Warialda, whither he proceeds at once…

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Severe Storm at Newnes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 3

A terrific wind storm swept the valley on Thursday afternoon, fortunately without doing very serious harm. Trees were blown down in all directions, and some of…

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The Storm and Telephones

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

Last Saturday's storm was responsible for much damage to various telephone wires, and as a result communication with some fifty subscribers…

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Terrific Storm at Queanbeyan Town Flooded Knee Deep. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 3

A terrific thunderstorm broke over Queanbeyan yesterday. A huge log came down the street and blocked the entrance to a drain…

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Further Reports From Walgett. Five Days on Flood Waters Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

The residents of Walgett are complaining bitterly of having received no Sydney mail since last Tuesday week, although the Coonamble and…

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The Northern Floods Eight Hundred Men Repairing the Railways Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

The Railway Department has 800 men at work repairing railways lines where damage has been caused by the floods. It is expected that the work…

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Waiting to be Flooded Walgett's Impending Fate. Preparations to Fight the Flood. Walgett

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 2

The people here are experiencing an anxious time. Thezy are waiting for the flood. The river has burst over its banks some miles from the…

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The Flooded Districts. Further Heavy Losses Reported

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 3

Heavy losses of wheat owing to the Moods, are reported in the Boggabri district. There is a great accumulation of mails…

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The Destructive Floods. Walgett Abandons Hope. Railway Station Washed Away Sydney

Leader · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 3

All hope of escaping the devastating flood is now abandoned at Walgett. the water has hemmed the town tightly, and last night was racing around the…

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Latest Cable News Floods in France. London

Leader · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 3

Floods have done enormous damage in France. Boats had to be used by some of the residents of Paris, where the street’s were flooded…

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The Northern Floods Trains Again Running. Moree

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

The first train for over a week, carrying passengers and light luggage, left Moree this morning for Sydney…

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