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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 6 of 19

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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Storm in Sydney. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

A phenomenal storm passed over Sydney to-night. The display of lightning was extraordinary. So far as is ascertainable no particular damage has been done…

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A Violent Cyclone. Fatalities and Casualties in Buenos Ayres. Buenos Ayres

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

A violent cyclone visited the city and surrounding district. Eighteen persons were killed and fifty injured…

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Earlier Cables Tunnel Caves In. Railway Tubes Flooded. Berlin

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

A tunnel under the Spree caved in, flooding a section of the city tubes at night-time when traffic had ceased…

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Violent Storm. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

Penrith was apparently the centred the storm which raged in the metropolitan district last night, 421 points being registered in that centre. A…

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Great Storm on the Mountains

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

A great storm swept over the Blue Mountains on Thursday night. At Springwood a good deal of damage was done to private houses. At Lawson the various…

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Motoring in a Storm. •An—exciting Experience. ' ..;' BOMBALA

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 1

A motor.'car running- from Delegate to Bomb'alai in a storm had a narrow escape ■during the recent storm. Mr. Holcombe, P.M., of Cooma, and the Rev. Mr. West, of Adaminaby, were on board, and when passing Aston sta­tion., biy miles from .liprr> n +^1oorrot-.K…

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An Exciting Experience. Motoring in a Storm. Bombala

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

A motor car running from Delegate to Bombala in a storm had a narrow escape during Thursday's storm. Mr. Holcombe, P.M., of Cooma, and the…

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Railway Tube Flooded. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 3

The tube railway under the bed of the River Spree, which was recently flooded owing to portion of it collapsing, is still impassable…

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Tube Railway Flooded. Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

Owing to the recent carrying-in of a tunnel, the tube, railway continues to be in flood, to a depth of 12 feet…

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Swimmer and Snake Adventure in Flooded Creek. Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 1

At Whim Creek, Robert Milne, employed at Whim Well Copper Mines, who was sent out to repair a telephone line which had been blown down…

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Ice Bridge Causes Floods. Durnand (Wisconsin)

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

An ice bridge which formed across the Crippowa River caused floods, which destroyed a large section of the Chicago-St. Paul-Milwaukee…

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Earlier Cables. Mississippi Overflows. a Town Flooded. Hickman (Kentucky)

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 3

The Mississippi broke over its banks and flooded the town to a depth of eight feet. The inhabitants are abandoning their dwellings, and boats are…

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Floods in America. Railway Traffic Held Up. San Francisco

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Floods have disorganised the overland railroads. Seventeen trains are stationed at various points…

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American Floods. Thousands Homeless. Severe Distress. Cairo (Illinois)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

Inhabitants of the city arc having an anxious time owing to the flood in the Misissippi caused by the torrential rains…

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The Immigration Scheme. Prospects of a Flood. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 6

Australia, national insurance, From Rule, strikes, and Germany occupied almost the whole of the atention of British newspaper readers," said Mr. H. E…

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American Floods. Cities Threatened. Alarm and Anxiety. St. Louis

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 3

Details of the Mississippi floods show them to be very serious. CARUTHERSVILLE, Sunday. Only a desperate fight can prevent the…

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Phenomena Storm. Townsville

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

Information has been received to the effect that a cyclone of some violence occurred at Innisfail on Sunday afternoon. Twenty and a half inches of rain…

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Severe Gales in England. Several Children "Killed. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

Cold, dry weather prevails in England. Owing to the dislocation of the. train services the majority of Londoners are staying in town. Severe…

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Twenty and a Half Inches of Rain Cyclone at Innisfail. Townsville

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

Information has been received to the effect that a cyclone of some violence occurred at Innisfail on Sunday afternoon. Twenty and a half inches of…

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