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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 9 of 19

Mysterious Mr. Sabin. Chapter Xxx. the Gathering of the War Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 17

She was not less firm, but her composure was affected. The rich colour streamed into her cheeks. She remained silent…

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Cyclone Approaching Severe Storms and Gales Anticipated. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Hunt, the Commonwealth meteorologist, says that an intense cyclone, with its centre south of Adelaide, is moving eastward…

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Severe Storms Predicted Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. Hunt, Commonwealth Meteorologist, stated to-day that an intense cyclone has formed at the southern end of the monsoonal depression which has…

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Star of Canada Aground Dragged Anchor in a Gale. All Hands Safe. Hopes of Getting the Vessel Off. Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

"The Tyser steamer, Star of Canada, one of the largest vessels of hear type trading between London and "Australia, has gone ashore near Gisborne,…

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Result of a Gale

Molong Argus · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 3

The Tysor steamer Star of Canada, one of the largest vesels of her type trading between London and Australia and New Zealand ports has gone ashore near…

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Two Months' Railway Interruption. Effect of Storms. Santiago (de Chili)

National Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 3

Fresh storms in the Cordilleras Andes seriously damaged the Chili Argentine railway, interrupting traffic for two months…

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WIND v. Airship. Triumph of the Gale. Berlin, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 3

A squall at Dusseldorf wrecked the anchored airship Schwaben. During the gale the gas compartments exploded and injured several…

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An Angel of Death. Disastrous Wind Storm. Canada's Biggest Tornado. Winnipeg

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 3

Dead ana injured totalling 400 to 500 persons, and property losses amounting; to ,£2,000,000 is the toil taken by a wind storm yesterday, which converted…

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Star of Canada Re-insurance Advanced 55 Per Cent. Southerly Gales Impede Salvage. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

The re-insurance of the Star of Canada was advanced 55 per cent, owing to the heavy southerly gales suspending salvage operations…

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The Big Flood. 45 Years Ago. Denison Bridge Washed Away

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 4

It is just 45 years ago almost to a day that Bathurst experienced its great flood, the Denison Bridge being washed away on that occasion. The…

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Terrific Electric Storm. Lightning and Floods. Chicago

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 4

A terrific electric storm struck the city to-day. Lightning struck twelve houses, and floods invaded the basements…

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Electric Storm. Chicago and the Elements. Chicago

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 1

A terrific electric storm passed over the city to-day. The lightning was extremely vivid. About a dozen houses were struck,…

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A Sensational Incident Horse and Sulky in Flooded Creek. Narrow Escape From Drowning. Orange

National Advocate · Monday 15 July 1912 · page 2

To-day, two young men, named Stanley Mutton and Jack Ward, drove in a sulky, owned by Mr. Harry O'Brien, to take food down to the…

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Storm at Newcastle WIND 70 Miles an Hour. Damage to Shipping and Buildings. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 3

A terrific storm swept over Newcastle on Saturday night and yesterday morning. The wind blew at times with astounding violence, and reached…

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Water for the Land Barren Jack Floodgates Open. Official Ceremony. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 3

The finest in the world," said one of the Ministers to the visitors at the opening of the Murrumbidgee irrigation area on Saturday…

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Storms on the Coast. Shipping Have Lively Time. Gales and Heavy Seas. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 5

The heavy weather, which raged in Sydney and along the coast last night, continued during the day. Passengers by the Manly ferry…

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Great Storm on the Coast

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The gale which has raged along the coast since Saturday night, and is now almost abated, is the most severe since the Maitland gale 14 years ago. For the first time…

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Gales on the Coast. Worst for Twenty Years. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The gales which are raging on the coast are the worst seen for twenty years. The waves are fully 50ft. high at Manly, Coogee, and Bondi. The…

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Storms on the Coast. Shipping Has a Bad Time Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The gale is still raging on the coast, and tremendous seas are running. All the coast shipping is hampered. The German steamer…

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Storms on the Coast. Shipping Has a Bad Time. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 3

The gale is still raging on the coast, and tremendous seas are running. All the coast shipping is hampered. The German steamer…

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