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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 3 of 19

Storm at Lithgow. Damage to Property. a Woman Injured. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

A severe storm passed over Lithgow to-day, and much damage was done to property. Portion of the roof of Kelly's…

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Thunderstorm

Leader · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Stormy conditions prevailed for the greater part of the day yesterday. At about eleven o'clock in the morning a severe downpour, accompanied with hall…

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City Flooded. 2½ Inches of Rain in Hour. Tram Service Interrupted. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

A tropical thunderstorm occurred this afternoon. The city was in darkness, and a phenomenal rainfall followed…

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The Pacific Storm. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Details of the damage caused by the recent tornado in the Pacific are slowly filtering through. A letter from an officer of the…

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Storm at Gundagai Phenomenal Violence. Gundagai

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

A storm of phenomenal violence visited here last night, the force of the wind being terrific. The rain flooded the creeks above the banks, and the…

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Floods in Portugal. Floating Corpses. Lisbon

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

In connection with the floods, the Government has voted £20,000 for relief. Corpses, merchandise, furniture, and debris are floating in the Tagus…

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A Cyclone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

A cyclone passed over Lithgow last Thursday, doing considerable of mage. The roof of the commercial Hotel was blown off and depoi[?]…

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Terrific Fall of Hail. Storm at Gulgong. Gulgong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

A terrinc hallstorm passed over here on Thursday night at about 8 o'clock The hailstones were of enormous size, and penetrated iron and slate roofs,…

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Storm at Gulgong George Lewis's Estate. £3000 Worth of Damage. Gulgong, Sunday. Bequests to Charity. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

A terrific hailstorm passed over the town on Thursday night. The hailstones, which were larger than hen eggs, penetrated almost every roof in The estate of the late Mr. George Lewis has been sworn for probate at £237,615. Bequests are made in the will to…

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Floods in Spain. Scores Drowned, Lisbon

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

Spain is experiencing the worst floods in its history in the country around Seville. It is reported that the whole of the…

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Floods in Portugal. Lisbon

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

Torrential rains have fallen and the country at Guarda has been flooded. Many houses were swept down, and so far as is known 14 persons were…

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Floods in Spain. Madrid

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 4

King Alfonso received an ovation while touring the flooded districts of Andalusia. Floods at Seville have thrown: 15,000…

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The Floods in Spain. Madrid

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

Great suffering is being entailed by floods in Spain. Twelve villages are submerged. People are starving…

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Floods in Spain. Madrid

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

In twelve riverside villages on the Guadaquiwer River, with a population, of 34,000, there is not a house above flood level. The [?]rst boats with…

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Terrific Storms

Leader · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The storm that swept over Gulgong on last Thursday night, was respons-ible for an immense amount of [?]age. Hailstones as large as eggs…

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Severe Loss by Storm

Leader · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. Louis Roth, of Wilbetree, had his orchard severely damaged by the hail storm at Gulgong last week. His grapes were just [?]pening. The…

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Another Fierce Storm. Fatality on the Mountains. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

During a fierce thunderstorm here at the week end three successive flashes of lightning struck the large telephone post standing near the level crossing at…

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Storm on the Mountains. Man Struck Dead by Lightning. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

A thunderstorm passed over the district late on Saturday afternoon, when another heavy downpour took place. The weather conditions during Saturday were very…

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A Damaged Gold Sluice, And the Big December Storm Claim Against Golden Gully Company. Allegation of Negligence. Was the Dam Badly Built ?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 28

The Mudgee District Court opened on Monday last before His Honor Judge Docker. The first case called was that of…

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Storm in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

A very heavy storm broke over Lithgow yesterday afternoon, accompanied by hail. For some time the downpour was heavy, with frequent flashes of lightning. As a…

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