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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 3 of 18

Storm at Gunnedah. Gunnedah

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A, terrific dust and wind storm, accompanied by hail, swept over the district about 5.30 last evening. Over three inches of rain fell…

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Big Storm at Curlewis. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

A big storm struck Curlewis last night and a considerable amount of damage was done. Trees were broken down and property damaged…

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A[?]evere Storm. by Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

Three inches of rain fell at Curlewis last night, and wind did much damage. At Cooloocooroo 135 points fell in 35 minutes…

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A Storm and A. Teacup. Two Women in a House

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

Ivy Ida Howarth summoned Jessie Lee for assault on January 24. There was a cross-summons also for assault, and Mr. Tartak-over, who appeared for defendant, asked that…

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Capertee Fruit Crop Damaged by Storm. a Trying Season and Its Effect

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

The hurricane on Wednesday last did great damage at Running Stream, about 2OOO cases of fruit being blown from the trees. The greatest losses were sustained…

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Storm at Newbridge. Newbridge

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 3

As a result of a heavy storm on Tuesday afternoon, 38 points of rain were registered here…

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Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 23

A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by rain and heavy hail, occurred at Coonabarabran on Monday evening. Considerable damage was…

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Floods In South America Town and Villages Destroyed. Rio De Janeiro

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

Am official report from Bahia states that a thousand perished in the recent floods. Villages and towns were devastated, and the crops were…

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An Angry Audience Storm the Stace and Smash Scenery. London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. George Hawtrey's company acted "General John Regan" at Westport. Four hundred people attacked the company, broke the windows…

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Rain and Heat Storm at Freemantle. [?] Points in Two Hour's. [?] Weather in Bathurst

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 6

Early yesterday afternoon, weather indications pointed to a downpour of rain. After a rumbling thunder an overcast sky cleared, and the heat…

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School Girl Killed. a Disastrous Storm. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Sunday 8 February 1914 · page 4

A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning, passed over Geelong yesterday afternoon. Its affects were worst at Gheringhap, where a schoolgirl was…

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More Rainfall. Wednesday's Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

A storm struck Lithgow on Wednesday afternoon, and bail and rain foil for some time. The hail was much larger than usual, and a number of horses that were out in the…

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Gales Raging on English Coast. Australian Surmarin Sheltering. London

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

Heavy gales are racing on the English coast, causing many vessels to run for shelter to the nearest port. Several wrecks, marked by loss of…

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Tempests Heavy Toll Gale on British Coast. Thrilling Disasters. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

The heavy weather that has prevailed on the British coast was responsible for more than one thrilling sea tragedy…

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Wedding FLOOD—JUDGE

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Newbridge, yesterday morning, when Thomas, eldest son of Mr. Patrick…

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Flooded Out. Villagers on House Tops. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The torrential rains which have fallen in Onicdo, in north-western Spain, have caused great devastation in that centre and the surrounding villages…

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Flood—judge

Leader · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Newbridge, on Wednesday morning, when Thomas, eldest son of Mr. Patrick…

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Enormous Damage Through Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

Great floods in Southern Carolina, owing to torrential rains, did enormous damage to properties, although the loss of life was small…

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City Flooded. Los Angles

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

Portion of Los Angeles is ten under water as the result of a [?]minally heavy downpour. The phone and telegraphic services[?]…

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Raging Torrents Streets of Californian Towns Flooded. All Traffic at Standstill. Heavy Damage to Orchards. Los Angeles

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

A tropical downpour turned the streets of Southern Californian towns into raging torrents. Railroad and street traffic are completely at a…

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