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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 7 of 18

Lighthouse Struck by Lightning. a Severe Storm. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

News reached Newcastle last night, of a severe thunderstorm north of Port Stephens. The lighthouse at Steel Rock was struck by lightning and was…

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Heavy City Storm. Fatality at Centennial Park. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

During the storm which broke over the city yesterday afternoon, lightning struck and killed an old man and injured another one at Centennial Park…

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Terrific Storm in the City. Man Killed by Lightning. Tremendous Damage. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

A thunderstorm, accompanied by a fierce wind, caused widespread damage in Sydney and suburbs yesterday afternoon. In Sydney the now pavilion…

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Yass Flooded. Yass

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 4

There was a terrible storm here on Friday night. The main street was a foor under water, and business places were flooded…

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Homebush Gales Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin report on to-days sales at Homebush:- 5000 sheep were yarde. The market showed a further improvement on late…

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Floods in Braidwood District. Sensational Escapes. Braidwood

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 4

Reports from the district lying between the top of Clyde Mountain and Nelligen show that [?]nuch damage was done by the rain. Two carriers,…

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Thrilling Sea Story Mutin0us Crew and Fierce Gales. a Plucky Officer. Swims Through Tremendous Seas. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

The Steamer Maipo has reached Falmouth. The cargo shifted on Wednesday during a fierce gale. The steering gear was smashed and boats…

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Miners' Narrow Escape. Shaft Flooded by Rain. One Man Loses His Shirt

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 3

The rain did some damage at Dark Cornen by washing out a quantity of potatoes and carrying away the soil. At Palmer's Oakey the storm was…

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Flooded Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 28

Captain Langevad, the gentleman at present in charge of Candos works, was flooded out by the recent rains, and had to remove into…

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Terrific Queensland Storm. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

A terrific storm raged in parts of Queensland yesterday. Considerable damage was done throughout the affected area. The town of…

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Cyclone. Enormous Damage. Great Disaster at Toowoomba. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 1

Word was received late last night that a cyclone had swept the Toowoomba district, leaving disaster in its wake…

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Queensland Storm Churches and School Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £10,000. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 1

Further particulars of the cyclonic storm which swept over Southern Queensland on Friday, Cambooya and Helidon feeling the full force of it…

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Queensland Storm Churches and School Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £10,000 BRISBANE, Saturday Afternoon

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 2

further particulars (details appearing on page 4) of the cyclonic storm which swept over Southern Queensland, on Friday, Cambooya and Helidon feeling…

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Jordon Creek Flood Action by Alderman Webb

National Advocate · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 4

At next Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, Alderman E. T. Webb will move, pursuant to notice, the following…

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England's Political, Storm. London

Leader · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

Prior to the resumption of the debate on the Home Rule Bill. Mr. McKinna, Acting Premier, in the absence of Mr. Asquith, will he asked…

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A Terrific Gale. New Zealand

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

A terrlfic gale wan experienced on the coast of North Island to-day. Many houses were wnished away, and the ground undermined from others so…

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Terrific Gale. Houses Washed Away. Wellington ( N. Z.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

Tremendous seas washed Hokitiki harbor last night. The sea encroached on the shore to an extent of 70 feet in one part and nearly all the houses…

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Jordan Creek Flood Residents Petition Council. Abolition of Present Bridge Suggested

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

The following petition, signed by Messrs. Thomas Peate, E. E. Yco, W. Boyd, W. E. Grafts, J. H. Evans, H. Mugridge, J. Mumford, H. C. A…

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Big Fire at Liverpool. Fireman Drowned in Flooded Basement. London

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

A warehouse at Liverpool was burnt, and a thousand bales of cotton were ruined. A fireman, who was missed during the conflagration, was…

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Jordan Creek Flood Ald. Webb on the Warpath

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

In pursuance of notice, Ald Webb moved a motion at last meeting of the [?] Council regarding the obstruction which was responsible for…

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