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

Floods & storms, 1913

320 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 16

Devastating Storm in Japan. Scores Killed and Great Damage. Tokio

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

Widespread ruin has been wrought in Japan by a typhoon that has been raging for several days. Scores, of people have been killed and…

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"Flooded Out." School Teacher's Dilemma. Why Return Was Delayed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

The plight of a country schoolmistress in flood-time" four inches above the ankles, and drenched almost through," was told by tho Minister for…

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Washed Overboard in a Storm. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 3

While the German cargo steamer Franken was fighting a storm in the Indian Ocean, on August 21, Chief-Officer W. Meyer was washed…

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Drought Broken Up. Floods in Britain. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

After a ten weeks drought in Britain rain commenced to fall yesterday over a large area of the country. In some parts the downpour was…

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American Schooner in Gales. Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

The American schooner Robt. R. Hind, six days out from Noumea, put in hero to-day. The vessel had been delayed by heavy gales…

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Coming Crisis. British Labor Storm. the Clouds Gathering. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 2

The strikes in Dublin, have spread to the other trades. Two thousands farm laborers are also out, and food prices are rising:…

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A Record Storm. the Great Blow of '78. When the Dandenong Was Lost. Wind That Travelled 153 Miles an Hour

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

Not many would have remembered that Wednesday last was the 37th anniversary of the, Dandonong gale, the fiercest storm by which any part of…

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Heavy Storms. Rough Times in England. London. Tuesday Evening

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

A heavy rain storm broke over Newcastle on- Tyne to-day. The water in the streets was many feet deep, and traffic had to be…

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Cables. Devastating Floods. London

Leader · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

Severe rainstroms were experienceed to-day in indo-China the water was sit in depth over the villages, and serious damages has resulted…

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Newcastle Flooded. London

Leader · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

Heavy, rainstorms occurred to-day, at Newcastle on Tyno. The watering streets was many feet in depth, and business and private houses were…

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Terrible Floods. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

Terrible floods are reported from Tonquin, in the north-eastern part of French Hindoo-China. The whole of the colony is under five…

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Struck by Lighting. Four Men in a Storm. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm, attended by heavy rain, was experienced in Paris yesterday, accompanied by vivid lightning. When the storm was at its height,…

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Struck by Lightning. Sensational Tragedy. Four Women in a Storm. Paris, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm, attended by heavy rain, was experienced in Paris to-day, accompanied by vivid lightning…

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To-day's Cables. London, Wednesday, a Deadly Thunderstorm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

During a thunderstorm at Cebere, France, a flash of lightning struck three houses, completely wrecking the buildings. Eight of the inhabitants were killed and many…

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Floods in Turkey. Constantinople

National Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 4

Floods have occurred in the European Sweetwaters district, near the city. They were the worst in living memory. Houses and gardens were…

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Cables' the Worst Flood. London

Leader · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

Over [?] people have been drowned by the cloud burst at Conn[?] [?] hu[?] of were awept [?] It in the worst flood over [?]…

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Stranded in Floods. London

Leader · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

The express train between Paris and Barcelona was stopped by floods last night. The passengers spent a nitht in the carriages surrounded by…

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Floods in Texas. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 2

Fearful floods have devastated Southern Texas Twelve people have been drowned and damage done to the extent of £1,200,222…

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Town Demolished. Disastrous Storm. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 3

Noine in Alaska, has been almost destroyed by a storm which occurred late yesterday afternoon. She southern side of one street has…

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Disastrous Floods. Loss of Life in Ceylon. Colombo

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 1

Disastrous floods have occurred in Ceylon. George Young, a European planter, and many natives have been drowned. A landslip buried alive 25…

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