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

Floods & storms, 1912

366 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 19

Cyclonic Storm at Grenfell. Great Damage Done to Property

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

Shortly before six o'clock on Monday evening Grenfell was visited with a cyclonic storm, attended by a deluge of rain, and thousands of pounds' worth of damage…

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In a Cyclone. Grenfell's Experience. Business Premises Levelled. Narrow Escapes. Enormous Damage. Grenfell

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

A cyclonic storm, appalling in its suddenness and resulting in an enormous amount of damage, passed over the town last night at about 5.30 o'clock…

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Floods in Wales. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

Rain continues, and the floods are reported to have extended in Wales. Much damage to property has been, done, and several children have been…

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Cables. Disastrous Floods. London

Leader · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

Owing to continuous rains the floods have extended in Wales, and damage to property was considerable. At Rhondda several children were…

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Macquarie River in Flood

Leader · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 1

The recent rains have had the effect, of further delaying operations in connection with the Macquarie River Hydraulic Jet Sluicing Company's…

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Under Water Parts of Bathurst District. Macquarie River in Flood

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

The heavy rains of the past two days have been the means of placing a large area of land around the dis­trict under water than has been, the…

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Floods in Britain. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 3

The floods have severed Norwich from railway communication. The express was held up at King's Lyn. Others are also at a standstill, floods…

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Cyclone. Havoc at Grenfell

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 19

The cyclone, that was experienced at Grenfell on Monday evening only lasted about three to five minutes but thousands of pounds worth of…

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The Grenfell Cyclone Further Details. Casualty List. Grenfell

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

It is now learned that there were many casualties as the result of the disastrous storm which stuck the town on Monday night…

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Isolated. Floods Around London. Communication Cut Off. Trains Held Up. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

Norwich now resembles an island city. The floods, which have spread to an alarming extent, are the greatest…

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The Norwich Flood. LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 3

Norwich is still flooded, and there is great distress amongst the poorer residents. The supply of drinking water is limited and the town is in darkiness at night. All machinery…

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Devastating Floods. London

Leader · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

The floods which are obtaining in Norwich are the worst for 25 years. The city bears the resemblance of an island city, and the railway and…

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Latest Telegrams. Great Floods in England. Thousands of People Homeless. 6 1/2 Inches of Rain in 12 Hours. Norfolk Isolated. Train Falls Through a Viaduct

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 22

Hundreds of families at Norwich quitted their homes owing to floods and sought refuge, in schooLs and other buildings on lumber levels…

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A Great Flood Enormous Damage in Britain. Huge Area Submerged. People Driven to Upper Stories. City of Norwich Isolated. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

Norwich resembles an island city, owing to the interruption of railway and telegraphic communication. The flood is the greatest for a…

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A Great Flood. Enormous Damage in Britain. Huge Area Submerged. London, Tuesday evening

Molong Argus · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

Norwich resembles so island city, owing to the interruption of railway and telegraphic communication. The flood is the greatest for a…

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English Floods. Tragedies at Norwich. Eight Thousand Homeless. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3

The Hood waters are now abating at Norwich. No fewer than 8000 persons have been rendered homeless…

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Cables. Disastrous Floods in England. London

Leader · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

The flood water is abating at Norwich. Business is in a condition of chaos, and eight thousand people are homeless. While a woman and two…

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Homeless Effect of the Norwich Flood. the Waters Abating. Number of Drowning Fatalities. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

The water is abating at Norwich, but business is still in a chaotic state. Eight thousand people are…

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"Pied Piper" Wanted. Rats and the Norwich Flood. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

One result of the great flood at Norwich was to dislodge all the rats from their haunts. Having no other place of refuge, the…

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Rats to the Trees. Incident of the Norwich Flood. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 5

One result of the great flood at Norwich was to dislodge all the rats from their haunts. Having no other place of refuge the…

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