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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 14 of 15

Disastrous Storm. Damage in the Suburb. Lightning Severe. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 3

A severe, thunderstorm passed over the city and suburbs this afternoon. At Parramatta, the lightning was very severe…

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Trains Held Up Storms Wash Lines Away. in the Northern District. Quindini, Sunday morning

National Advocate · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 5

Torrential rains fell here on Friday night. There was a terrific storm, the thunder being very loud, and the lightning vivid. Two hundred and…

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Heavy Rain at Orance. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Orange to-night, Dout two inches being recorded…

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Last Night’s Storm. Various Buildings Inundated

Leader · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

Shortly before six o’clock last evening rain teemed down in torrents, and continued incessantly throughout the greater part of the night. So great…

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The Disastrous Flood

Leader · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

We regret to say Messrs Forster and Thompson suffered very severely by the flood, their entire store having about 1 foot of water washed through…

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The Weather, Further Heavy Rain

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

One of the heaviest downpours ever experienced in Bathurst occurred early yesterday morning. After threatening during Monday afternoon, the rain set…

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The Recent Storm

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

Ammnerdown registered 360 points of rain by the storm on Monday night, and Mr. J. Kenna’s gauge 365 points. In addition to the Broken Shaft Creek…

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Violent Storm. Man Struck by Lightning. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

The railway authorities have received a telegram from Maldon, on the Townsend-Cloncurry extension, stating that a terrific storm passed over…

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Orange Flooded. Business Places Inundated. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

Orange is flooded. Three inches of rain fell during the night. The creek was flooded, and the water…

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Floods in Bathurst Heavy Falls of Rain. Serious Damage Wrought. Macquarie River Over Its Banks

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

The heaviest fall of rain experienced in Bathurst and district since the occasion of the visit of Lord Kitchener, about two years ago, was recorded…

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Goulburn Flooded. Goulburn

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

The downfall of rain on Monday was responsible for a great deal of damage, Six Inches of rain fell, and many business places were inundated…

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Flood at Kerr’s Creek

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:-—Phenomenal rains fell at Clergate on Monday night. The rain commenced to fall at 5.30 p.m. and continued…

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Flood in the Belubula River

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

Monday was responsible for 190 pts. of rain in Carcoar, the rain being the heaviest that has been seen here for some time . The Belubula river came…

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Heavy Rain at Blayney. Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 4

Heavy rain set in about 6 o'clock on Monday night and continued till early yesterday morning. Over two inches was recorded here up to nine…

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The Storm at Oberon. Oberon

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 2

Monday night was one of the stormiest experienced in Oberon for many years. Very heavy rain fell, with the result that 274 points were recorded on…

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Vale Creek Flood

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 2

A letter received at the council meeting last night from Mr. James Dewar. drew attention to the fact that a portion of Achuon-street had been washed away,…

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The Heavy Rains. Floods in the Country. Much Damage Done

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 2

Particulnrs to hand show that a tremendous fall of rain was experienced over the Central portions of the State. This was due to a combined monsoonal…

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Tuesday's Floods Widespread Area Affected. Reports From Various Centres. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 4

Heavy rain fell again on Monday night, 360 points being registered. During the early part of the night all the low-lying portions of the town…

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The troublesome Vale Damage by Recent Flood. "How Much Longer?" (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

Sir—Wednesday's issue of your paper conveys only'a faint idea of the great damage and inconvenience caused by the recent flood waters from…

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Floods in South Australia. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

Heavy [?]oods are being experienced in South Australia. The Birdsville mail coach arrived at Hergott Sprlng just a week late it having been…

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