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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 5 of 19

Waterspout at Airly Houses Flooded. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

A waterspout at Airly caused thousands of tons of debris and huge rocks to fall down the mountain side. Many houses were flooded…

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Sydney's Storm. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

As a result of yesterday's storm a number of valuable cargoes lying on the wharves around Sydney were damaged…

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Cargo Destroyed. During Sydney's Storm. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

One of the most disastrous features of yesterday's storm was the-widespread destruction of unprotected cargo lying on the wharves. The merchant…

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Mails Delayed Storm in the Wellington District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over the Wellington district shortly before 1 o'clock on Thursday night, lasting for about an hour. Rain came down…

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Householders' Narrow Escape. the Sydney Storm Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

The most serious sufferers by last Thursday's storm—as far as Mosman is concerned—were Mrs. Sedgewick and Mrs. F. Allen, who live in adjoining…

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Floods at Maryvale Railway Traffic Held Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

A washaway occurred near Maryvale on Thursday night. Nearly two inches of rain' fell at Geurie in one continuous downpour. Floods spread…

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A Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 34

Councillor Taylor's letter has brought a storm of printer's ink upon him. I have no doubt that Mr. Taylor will extricate himself but it…

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Telegrams. Severe Storm in Adelaide. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

The central portion of the State was visited yesterday by a sever[?] cyclone, the wind attaining a velocity of 75 miles an hour…

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Adelaide in a Cyclone. Steamer Ashore. Lighthouse Blown Down. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

A violent cyclonic disturbance occurred early yesterday morning along the South Australian coast, the wind blowing, at times, with terrific force…

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A Cyclonic Storm on South Australian Coast. Havoc in Adelaide. Steamer Ashore at Edithburg. Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

A cyclonic storm was experienced yesterday morning when considerable local damage was done. The steamer Waipori has gone ashore at…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Railways Under Water. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railway's to-day received a telegram from the general traffic manager at Townsville, stating that a heavy general rainfall…

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Cables. a Disastrous Gale. London

Leader · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

A gale has been raging off the coast of New Zealand and the steamer Erna, from Glasgow to St. John, is overdue. Fears are entertained…

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Terrific Gales. on the North West Coast. Freemantle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

Further news of a terrific gale on the north-west coast of Australia shows that at lest a dozen lives have been lost…

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The Bronte Storm. Thousands of Rabbits Killed. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

News received in town shows that last Sunday's storm was of unprecedented violence at Bronte. Hailstones of abnormal size fell. killing thousands of…

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Terrific Coastal Storm Two Bodies Found. Several Persons Missing. Many Vessels Wrecked. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

A telegram received from Whim Creek, states that it was reported there by a telephone message from Balla Balla on the night of the 20th…

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Disastrous Weather. North-western Coast in Storm. Many Wrecks and Loss of Life. Perth (W.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

A terrific hurricane has swept the north-west coast of Australia. News from Balla Balla states that on one night of The 20th instant a viole[?]…

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Large Areas Devastated. Floods in America

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

PITTSBURG (Pennsylvania), Saturday. Swollen rivers have caused great floods in the Alleghany Mountains. Large areas have been devastated…

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Floods in America. Large Areas Devastated. Pittsburg (Pennsylvania), Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

Swollen rivers have caused great floods in the Alkghany Mountains. Large areas have been devastated, and coal mines and factories 'have…

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Flooding the Council. What Mr. Price Knows. the Premier Cornered. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Price asked the Premier if it were a fact that his, colleagues, Messrs…

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Totting Up the Cost. of the North-west Cyclone Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 20

There is still no word of the overdue steamer "Koombana." Fears for the worst are entertained. The vessel sighted near Port Headland…

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