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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 5 of 15

Rivers in Flood. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Owing to floods in the Barwon River no mails have been running between Collarenebri and Walgett for over a week. The Richmond River is…

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Local and General. Heavy Rain

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

Yesterday's somewhat oppressive heat culminated in a heavy fall of rain, commencing at about 8 p.m. Mr. E. K. Wolstenholme, of Montavella, informed…

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Heavy Rain at Rockley. Rockely

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 3

A very heavy downpour occurred yesterday evening. An Inch and thirty points were registered in 45 minutes. The fall did not extend any distance on either side…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

News has reached Sydney that a disastrous cyclone has raged over New Caledonia. Much damage was done to the property and crops. The…

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A Phenomenal Storm

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

The thunderstorm which touched Bathurst on Sunday was somewhat remarkable by its irregularity. Whilst only to points were registered in…

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A Big Storm at Rockley Rain Fairly Pelts Down. Rockley

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 2

On Sunday morning the sun was very hot, and continued so throughout the day, but towards evening heavy clouds banked up in the east. At 6 o'clock,…

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Millthorpe News. Wednesday’s Storm

Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 6

Wednesday night’s storm was particularly heavy out Brown’s Creek way, where it fell in sheets. The thunder and lightning were…

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A Forest Lev Liea. the Storm in Gippsland

Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 4

Astounding effects were produced by Tuesday night’s storm in the vicinity of Bairnsdale. The fury of the wind, combined with the great weight…

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The Storm in South Gippsland. a Phenominal Tempest. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

A party of townsmen left Bairndale for Mount Taylor, the scene of the destructive storm, to inspect the area of forest country denuded of its…

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Australian Cup. Again Postponed Flemincton Underwater. Melbourne Suburbs Flooded. Melbourne, Thursdav

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

Further rain fell last night, making a total of over six inches since the wet weather began last Monday. Between 9 o'clock yesterday morning…

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Floods in Melbourne. Over Six Inches Since Monday. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

Further heavy rain fell during last night, making a total of a little over six inches since the wet weather commenced on Monday. Between nine…

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Tremendous Damage Caused by a Flood. Santa Barbara

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The lower section of the City has been flooded. The loss in the Ventury Country is estimated at [?]250,000…

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Storm at Capertee. Damage to Gardens and Buildings

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 1

This settlement was visited. by a very violent and destructive hailstorm about noon on Wednesday. The storm occurred with great suddenness, and the bail,…

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Phenomenal Storms. in City and Suburbs. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm passed over the city end suburbs last night. At Leichhardt five cottages were unroofed, and the iron carried bodily…

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The Storm in Sydney. Houses Damaged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm and violent gusts of wind broke over Sydney to-night. Five cottages in Carlyle-street, Leichhardt, were unroofed, and debris…

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Storms in Bathurst Damage by Wind. Telephone and Telegraph Services Disorganised

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

Two storms of a more or less severe character took place in Bathurst yesterday, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening. Both were…

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Floods in Tasmania. a Boy Drowned. Hobart

Leader · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

Very heavy rain has fallen since, Sunday night For the past 24 hours 228 points were registered, making a total of 4 inches since the rain…

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Remarkable Storms. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

Rough weather is reported from many centres. A remarkable rainstorm near Whitton swept the Lake Cudgellico road like a…

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Deluge in Italy. 150 Persons Buried. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

A waterspout in the State of Messina deluged Reggio, on the coast. The greatest damage occurred at Guarnieri, where, through the collapse of some…

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Cyclone and Deluge. Damages Several Towns. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

A terrific cyclone, accompanied by torrential rains struck Cairzs on Thursday, news of which has been delayed through telegraph lines…

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