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

Floods & storms, 1914

354 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 18

Ten Thousand Drowned. Chinese Floods. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

Ten thousand lives have been lost in the floods, which have been heavier than usual. Deaths from starvation are numerous…

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Blows Ashore. Vessels in a Gale. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 3

Two small vessels, the Korunnan and Phil Forbes were blown ashore during a gale at Port Stephens this morning. A terrific sen was…

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Heat and Floods. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

A heat wave lasting three weeks has culminated in a series of fires in the peat country. The fires, cannot be distinguished. The city is under a pall…

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Severe Snow Storm

Leader · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

The time is 5.30 p.m., and sweeping over the town is a severe snowstorm, that most nearly approaches a blizzard as could be realised. A perfect gale is…

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Fire and Flood. Russia's Weather Vagaries. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

A heat-wave, which has lasted three weeks, has been experienced in Northern Russia. Unprecedented temperatures of…

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Into a Cyclone. Liner Badly Battered, Batavia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 3

The steamer, "Tasman," while a voyage from Australia to Batavil[?] encountered a terrible cyclone. The passengers were panic-stricken. The…

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Cyclone Threatens Ship Saved by Good Seamanship. Batavia

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 5

The "Tasman," a steamer from Australia, was caught in a cyclone for [?] hours. The passengers became panic stricken, but the vessel was saved by…

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ULSTER 12th of July Celebrations. Tory Press Reports. Storm May Burst. Liberal Press Disgusted. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 2

Immense crowds ovationed Sir Edward Carson and Mr. Walter Long, as they motored to Craigayon, which was bedecked with Union Jacks and a…

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Redfern Shooting Sensation Mrs. Gale Worse. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Gale, one of the victims of the Redfern shooting case, is very much worse…

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Snow Storm

Leader · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 8

A fairly heavy snow storm passed over the town and district this morning. Snow commenced to fall at about 12 and continued well into the…

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Vacuum of [?] And [?] Cyclone Gates and Sole Agents Shirley's Artificial

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 3

WALTER THE LICENCE several on the at Long [?] morning them, Si of stab [?]eatment at Chinese was…

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Flood—gardoll

Leader · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 4

On the following evening another wedding was celebrated in St. Andrew's by the minister. The parties were Mr. James M. Flood, of Dubbo,…

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Storm in Hungary. the Capital Suffers. Budapest

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 July 1914 · page 4

Further details of the storm swept over Hungary are to hand These show that Parli[?] building were severely damaged,…

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Holland's Interesting Position. Threatens to Flood the Country. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 5

Holland is making great preparations against invasion. It is feared that the Germans will force their way in, in which event the great sluice gate…

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Holland's Interesting Position. Threatens to Flood the Country.london

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

Holland is making great preparations against invasion. It is feared that the Germans will force their way in, in which event the great sluice gate…

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Discovery of the Deluge Account

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

We doubt not (writes the London "Guardian") that certain good folk will be quite unnecessarily troubled at the discovery just made by Dr…

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To Flood Holland. Dykes to Be Opened. Hague

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

A report is current that the Government purposes to open the dykes and flood the country, so as to render a German advance through Dutch…

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To Flood Holland. Dykes to Be Opened. Hague

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

A report is current that the Government purposes to open the dykes and flood the country, so as to render a German advance through Dutch…

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Flood of Recruits. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

There were 1100 recruits from London in 24 hours…

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Indignant Holland. Country Will Be Flooded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 20

The Dutch people are indignant of Germany's invasion of Belgium. It is feared that the Germans may send a force in the direction of…

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