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

Floods & storms, 1911

295 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 15

Destructive Floods in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

Leader · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 2

The weather is fearful on the West Coast. Extensive damage has been done by rain and sales. Portion of Greymouth to under water. As the…

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Floods in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1911 · page 2

Fearful weather has been experienced on the West Coast. Extensive damage has been done by rain and gales, and farmers have lost heavily…

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A Disastrous Cyclone Whole Family Killed. Many Villagers Suffer. Springfield (111.)

National Advocate · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

A great cyclone blew over the Rocks country yesterday. So far, nine deaths are reported. Many other persons are more or less…

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Calm Before the Storm

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, a newly married couple, residing at Evans Plains, recently returned from their honeymoon, and were driving home from Bathurst…

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A Storm. "Dignified" Parliament. Mr. Wade and the Speaker. Alleged "Breach of Faith and Cross Libel." Mr. McGOWEN'S "Reluctant" Move. Members Removed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. McGowen, on a questiqn of privilege, drew the attention of the House to a statement made by Mr, Wade in…

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A Queensland Cyclone. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 2

A severe windstorm occurred at Kynuna, and the wind was of a cyclonic nature. Two buildings were stripped of nearly all the iron. The…

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Cyclonic Storm Coach Blown Off the Road. Winton (Q.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 3

A severe thunderstorm is reported to have occurred at Kynuna The wind was of a cyclonic nature. Two buildings were stripped of nearly…

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In Peril. Big Dam-burst Threatened. American Floods. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 3

Heavy rains, and the melting of the snows, have caused floods by which many lives in the Yakima and Skagit Valleys are imperilled…

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Heavy Rain at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

Heavy rain fell here to-night. Over three inches have fallen since the rain began yesterday…

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Bathurst Soaked. a Heavy Fall. Creeks Flooded

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

After an interval of five or six hours, rain commenced to come down in Bathurst. at about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. And it did come down. In a…

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Torrential Rains in latest Streets Flooded and Cutters Awash

National Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 4

Intermittent heavy showers fell in Bathurst during yesterday, but shortly before dusk, torrential rain set in. Within a brief space of time the streets…

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Heavy Storm at Mount Gossan

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 2

A resident of Mount Gossan states that on Friday afternoon last the locality was visited by one of the heaviest storms on record. The mine dam, which was pretty…

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Friday Night's Storm Damage at Eglinton

National Advocate · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 4

At Eglinton on Friday night 157 points of rain were registered in a little over an hour. The rain came down in torrents, doing no little…

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Gales at Sea Off Japan and in Adriatic. Wrecks and Loss of Life. Tokio, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 4

In a gale off Cape Shima, on the south-east coast of Honshiu, Japan, the Japanese destroyer Harasume foundered…

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Heavy Storm at Portland. Roads and Footways Swept. Quarries Idle on

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 2

The heaviest rainstorm experienced here for years occurred on Friday afternoon. About 3 p.m. big banks of cloud came up in the west and north-west, and loud peals…

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Serious Flood at Junee. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

Four Inches of rain fell in 26 hours at Junee yesterday. A sudden roar of water was heard, and a torrent was seen rolling down the east of the…

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Floods at Junee a Record Downpour. Junee

National Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 3

Four inches of rain fell in 26 hours. At 1 o'clock yesterday a sudden roar of water was heard, and a torrent was seen rolling down the…

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Cyclonic Storm at Moss Vale. Moss Vale

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 3

A severe cyclonic storm passed over the town, accompanied by a heavy fall of rain, when 116 points were registered. Five telegraph…

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Floods in Queensland Mails Overdue. Charleville

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 3

The weather continues very hot and muggy, with indications of storms. Adavale reports very fine rains on Milo, Bulgroo, and far western runs,…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 3

Rain continued to fall this morning. Up to 11 o’clock 225 points were registered. The wicket at the Cricket Ground is under water, and there are…

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