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

Floods & storms, 1913

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Storm in the City. Torrential Downpour. the Hawkesbury Rising. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

There was a torrential downpour in the city to-day, 13 points of rain falling in 3½ minutes. The streets were flooded, and the…

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Phenomenal Rain in Sydney. Hawkesbury in Flood. Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 3

There was a torrential downpour in Sydney to-day 130 points falling in 3½ minutes. The streets were flooded, and the water rushed off Hyde…

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Hawkesbury in Flood. Windsor

National Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

The Hawkesbury River has risen to within a few feet of the decking of the Windsor bridge, or 22 feet above the summer level. All the low-lying…

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The Flooded Hunter. Farms Submerged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

The Hunter River is not rising so rapidly as last night, but the low-lying places are still in danger. Several families who had returned to their homes…

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Cables. Floods. Bombay

Leader · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 3

Three hundred people were drowned in the Palitona district owing to floods…

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Floods in Bombay. Three Lives Reported Lost. London

National Advocate · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 5

Serious floods are reported from the Palitana district of Bombay. It is reported that 200 lives were lost…

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16 Inches in Six Hours Floods in Bombay. [?]Normous Damage and Loss of Life. Bombay

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The latest news regarding the recent floods in the Palitana district states that sixteen inches of rain fell in six hours. The damage is…

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Miners Doomed. Penned in by Flood. Disaster in Yorkshire. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

Another terrible mine disaster took place at Rotherham, Yorkshire, yesterday, when 11 men working in the Carr House. colliery were suddenly swept…

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Floods in France. End of the Heat Wave. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 6

The great heat wave in France culminated in a waterspout at Pierrefonds, where many houses were flooded, and much damage done…

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Negroes Drowned. Terrific Storm. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 4

It is feared that great loss of life has been caused through a terrific storm, which has swept over Southern Florida…

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Floods Threatened

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

The river is rising at M[?]nangle, and the highest flood this winter is expected. The river at Windsor is also up again. It is now thirteen feet above summer level…

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Storm in New York. Violent Visitation. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

New York is recovering from the effects of a fearfully violent storm by which it was swept. The rain, with the hail, wind, and lightning, that accom-…

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Telegrams. Hawkesbury River in Flood. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 3

The Hawkesbury River is within two feet of the floor of the Windsor Bridge, and is still rising. Miles of country is flooded, and stock are…

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The Hawkesbuty. Flood Waters High. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

The Hawkesbury River is to-day within two feet of the floor of the Windsor bridge, and is still rising. Miles of country are flooded, and stock…

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Heavy Rain. the Month of June. Over Eleven Inches. Floods Feared in the South. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

The closing of the month of June has been responsible for abnormal rainfall. The fall had been beaten on only five previous occasions during 55 years'…

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Gales on the Coast Rain in Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 2

Rain set in last night, and has continued ever since and up to a late hour to-night there was every sign of it continuing…

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Telegrams. Flood Waters Abating. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 3

The weather has moderated. The Peel River at Tamworth is still ranning strong, but all danger has passed…

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Floods. North and South. Much Damage Around Cooma. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 2

The weather has moderated. The Peel River at Tamworth is still running strong, but all danger of floods has passed…

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Rivers in Flood. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 3

The Namol River has overflowed at Gunnodah and the low lying parts of the town arre submerged. Serval country mails were held up. The…

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Northern Floods. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

The Namoi river to-day overflowed its banks at Gunnedah. Several country mails are held up owing to the impassible roads…

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