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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 5 of 19

Flood Waters Receding a Father and Son's Trying Experience. Walgett

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The Barwon river here is tailing. Reports from Mungindi, Mogil Mogil, Collarendabri and Coonamble state that the river was falling at these…

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The French Floods the Seine Subsiding. Bread Riots Threatened. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The Seine and the Marne are now subsiding. Some of the arches on the Orleans—Paris railway, collapsed. There has been a serious r[?]se in…

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Flood Waters Receding. One-fifth of Paris Inundated. Chamber of Deputies Cut Off. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 4

The upper reaches of the Seine and Marne are subsiding. Excited crowds along the Parisian quays greeted the signs of the Seine falling with shouts…

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The Paris Floods. the Paris Floods. London

Leader · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

Though the waters In the upper reaches of the Seine and Marne yesterday appeared to be subsiding, and there were signs of the Sa[?]ne…

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Cyclone at Brewarrina

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

A terrific cyclone, accompanied by hail and heavy rain, swept over Brewarrina district on Friday evening, causing between £10.000 and £.15,000 damage…

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Cyclone at Brewarrina. Hail, Rain, and Windstorm Half the Town Wrecked. Heavy Damage on the Railway. Brewarrina

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

A terrible cyclonic storm of unprecedented force struck this town early this morning. A wind of cyclonic force…

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Terrible Storms. BREWARRlNA Wrecked. Damage at Bourke and Byrock Two Men Struck by Lightning at Wagga. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

A terrific cyclone swept over Brewarrina on Friday night, when [?]ail and heavy rain fell. It is estimated that in an hour and…

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Big Flood Expected. Barwon and Bogan Rising. Townspeople Preparing. Brewarrina

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

The Barwon and Began Rivers are rising rapidly. The police are warning townspeople to prepare for a big flood. It is expected that the flood will reach…

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Heavy Rains in Queensland. Brisbane Races Postponed. Numerous Floods Reported Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Heavy rains are falling all over the State. The Races, and outdoor fixtures had to be postponed yesterday…

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Seine Rises 30 Feet. Telegraph Office Flooded. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

A further fall of violent rain, accompanied by hail, has been experienced in Paris. The river Seine has risen thirty…

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Floods in the Country. Conditions at Walgett. the Rivers Falling. Walgett

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

The Barwon has fallen two inches and the Namoi three inches in the past 24 hours. It is reported from Collarenebri, Mogil, Mungindi, and…

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The Floods in Paris. Spreading Farther. Great Misery. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Though the waters in the upper reaches of the Seine and Marne yesterday appeared to be subsiding, and there signs of the Seine receding—which were…

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Brewarrina Wrecked Terrific Cyclonic Hailstorm. Rapidly Advancing Flood Waters. "Preparing for the Worst."

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 2

Brewarrina, away back in the far west, is in a terrible plight On Friday night, it Was partly devastated by a severe cyclonic hailstorm, and now…

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Inundated France the Floods Spreading. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Though the waters in the upper reaches of the Seine and Marne yesterday appeared to be subsiding, and there were signs of the Seine…

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Floods in Paris. 80,000 People Homeless. London

Leader · Monday 31 January 1910 · page 3

Telegraphic and telephonic communication between London and Paris has practically ceased. Seven thousand people, who were…

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The Brewarrina Storm Thousands of Pounds Damage. Birds and Animals Killed. Brewarrina

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

During Friday night's storm, about six inches of rain fell in half an hour. The hall simply pelted down, and birds, and even dogs, opossums and…

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Heavy Storm Near Nyngan Miles of Fencing Destroyed Telegraph Posts Bent Double Communication Cut Off. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

A heavy storm has occurred at Glenariff, near Nyngan. Five miles of tho railway fence have been blown down and washed away…

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The Floods in France. 8000 Parisians Homeless. Relief Fund for Sufferers. 1000 Guineas From King Edward. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

Telegraphic communication between London and Paris has practically censed Seven thousand people, who were imprisoned in their homes by tho bursting…

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Floods Distress Relief

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

We have received a subscription list from the executive committee of the N.S.W. Public Disaster Relief Fund, and will have much pleasure in…

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The Northern floods Estimating the Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 3

Although the damage caused by the recent floods in this district cannot as yet be definitely estimated, judging by reports the losses are very large…

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