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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 3 of 15

The Weather Destructive Storm at George's Plains

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

Rain is still hanging about, and it seems as though we are to have a record month. On Wednesday last 3½ inches fell in less than an hour at…

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Vale Creek Flood

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

We learned yesterday upon inquiry that the damage done to property as a result of the Vale Creek flood on Wednesday night was not extensive…

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General Heavy Falls. Floods in the Hawkesbury. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

The present rainfall is general throughout the State. Some very heavy falls have been recorded. Tilpa Tilpa (on the South Coast) has…

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Serious Floods in Virginia. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

Floods in Virginia has driven hundreds of families from their homes. Property to the value of £50,000 has been destroyed…

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A Disastrous Storm. London

Leader · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

A passenger train was derailed at Valencia, Spain, through the wash out of the road bed. Thirty people were killed…

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Broken Hill Relieved Dancer of Water Famine Removed. a Record Flood

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

There has been a splendid downfall of rain at Broken Hill during the last clay or so, and the anxiety respecting the danger of a water famine has been once…

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Telegraphic News. Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

Leader · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

Owing to heavy rain all railway traffic west of Jericho and east of Barcaldine has been stopped. The line in many places has been washed…

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Storms in Spain. Considerable Loss of Life and Property. Madrid

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

Wild storms swept the Spanish coast during the past 24 hours, and were responsible for considerable loss of life and property…

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Worst for Twenty Years. the Storm on the Rockies. Vancouver, Thursday aft

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

The worst storm for 20 years is sweeping over Canada and the Rocky Mountains, to the Atlantic. Owing to 11 days rain, several towns in lda[?]ho…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

Severe floods in Queensland are feared. A telegram from Rockhampton states that the train which left Rockhampton for Mt. Chalmers met…

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Missing After the Storm. Madrid

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Fifteen vessels, with 43 men on beard, and a number of fishing boats, are reported missing from Catalonia, as a result of the recent storm…

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Floods in Queensland Many Railway Washaways. Towns Isolated. Narrow Drowning Escapes. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Torrential rains have fallen in the western, central, and north districts of Queensland. The rivers are rising at an alarming…

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Floods in Queensland All Rivers Rising. Communication Interrupted Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Latest advices to hand show that rain is still falling in the western, central, and northern, districts, and that the rivers throughout Queensland are…

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Phenomenal Rains. Floods in Melbourne

Leader · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

General rains have fallen over the whole of the State of New South Wales. From the Weather Bureau last night it was gathered that it is…

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Serious Floods in Queensland. Train Traffic Suspended. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain a culvert on the Yeppoon line was washed away before the train could be stopped. The engine ran into the hole, but no…

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A Win on Points Smith Beats Thompson. Australian Nearly Outed by the "Cyclone." Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Dave Smith, the Australian boxer, who recently defeated Billy Papke and Jimmy Clabby, went very close to being knocked out at the Stadium…

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Melbourne Flooded. Pedestrians Carried Away. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

During yesterday's torrential rains several pedestrians were swept off their feet and carried away. Shops and dwellings were badly damaged by the water…

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Melbourne Flooded Shops and Houses Swamped. Some Exciting Experiences. Two Persons Drowned. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

As a result of the torrential rains, nearly every street in the city and its suburbs was foaming torrent. As the trams crossed the…

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Melbourne Flood Fatalities

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The unprecedented floods in Melbourne, yesterday, resulted in two fatalities. A boy, whose name is unknown, was swept by the flood waters…

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Floods In[?] Queensland. Double Drowning Fatality. Brisbane

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The floods continue, and in some parts the position is serious. A mail contractor named Tunknell, and a lad named Low, were crossing…

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