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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 9 of 18

Enormous Flood Damage. New Zealand

Leader · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 3

Although heavy rain has ceased the floods are still doing much damage in Waroa. Damage done by the flood to date amounts to £90,000…

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Tremendous Storm. London

Leader · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 3

A tremendous storm on the South Coast of France has done a great amount of damage and wreeked many fishing fleets and other vessels in the…

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Disastrous Storm. Coastal Shipping Dis-organised. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

A tremendous storm along the south coast of France has inflicted much damage. Fishing fleets and other vessels have drifted from their moorings, and…

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Fatal Cyclone. Town Devastated. Sanborn, Iowa

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 5

A cyclone struck the town, killing people and levelling the whole Eastern section, including elevators, the water tower, and the electric lighting…

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Disastrous Storm Schooners Wrecked and Many Dead. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

Fo[?]y schooners were wrecked and 20 fishermen are dead, as a result of a storm which occurred on the Northern Coast of New Brunswick…

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Pests, Dust Storms and Poor Soil. Mirrool Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

"Mirrool is not the land of promise that the circulars would have you believe," remarks a well known Yetholme farmer who, who recently returned lo Bathurst from the…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Fishing Fleet Almost Wiped Out. Ottawa

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. D. Hazen, Minister for Marine, announced that a cyclone had struck the New Brunswick fishing fleet, and had…

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An Absent Minister Mr. Hoyle Disappoints Deputation. and Provokes a Flood of Wrath. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

Mr. Hoyle, Assistant Treasurer, and Minister of Railways, who has announced more than once his determination to stop the late running of…

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A Severe Storm. London

Leader · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 3

A severe thunderstorm broke out at Wardsworth Common on Sunday. Nine persons were struck by lightning whilst taking shelter under trees…

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A London Hall Storm. Children Killed and Many Injured. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

The thunder storm which broke over London yesterday was the severest in living memory. A tropical downpour continued for several hours, followed…

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Thunderstorm Fatalities. Six Persons Killed. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

During a thunderstorm, two adults and four children were killed whilst sheltering under trees on Wandsworth Common. Several others were taken…

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Terrific Storm in London. London

Leader · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 3

A thunderstorm in London on Sunday was the severest on record. Several were killed by lightning, and were picked up in a semi-nude…

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Big Storm in Sydney. Strong Winds and Heavy Seas

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

A big storm broke over the city last night. The rain registration was 232 points; while at Blackheath 250 points were recorded. Snow accompanied the rain on the Mountains…

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To-day's Cables. London, Wednesday. the Paris Storm. Several Lives Lost

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

During the height of the Paris storm a church was struck by lightning. Four persons wore killed and three injured…

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Terrible Storm. Worst in the History of London. Persons Stripped by Lightning. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

The thunderstorm which broke over London on Sunday was the worst in the history of the city. Those killed were picked up in a nude state, the…

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French Thunderstorm Appalling Loss of Life. Streets and Buildings Collapse. Panic Among Passengers and Pedestrians. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 2

The worst thunderstorm for fifty years broke over Paris yesterday. Torrential rain fel for 2½ hours. Several sewers burst, and the subsiding…

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Terrific Storms. Sydney Suffers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 23

Gales of terrific fury are raging along the coastline and over a considerable part of the State. The wind came away from the…

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The Paris Storm. Paris

Leader · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

Portions of Paris present scenes of devastation, owing to the storm. Gaping holes have been torn in the main thoroughfares, and several more…

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Houses Collapse. Three People Injured at Sydenham. a Terrific Gale. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 3

During a severe gale last night two houses, Nos. 14 and 16 Garden-street, Sydenham, were unroofed, and the walls collapsed…

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Big Storm. Sydney Blown About. Considerable Damace. Houses Wrecked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

A big storm broke over the city last night. Wind blew at hurricane force, and was accompanied by thunder and lightning and heavy rain…

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