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

Floods & storms, 1915

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Houses and Streets Flooded the Storm Around Sydney. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

The heavy rain which fell in Sydney last night caused suburban areas to be inundated. At Wanslead, on the Cook river,…

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Storm at Cumnock

Leader · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

The rain on Thursday night last [?]t Cumnock was the heaviest within the memory of the oldest inhabitants. The main street was ibe sheet of…

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Burraga. a Heavy Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

A very heavy rain storm passed over the town to-day. Rain fell in torrents, and the oldest residents have no knowledge of a similar fall heretofore. Inches fell in a few…

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Later Details. Disaster in a Storm

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

Later details of the loss of H.M.S. Formidable show that seventy members of the crew were rescued. Two of this number were officers…

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The Thames Flooded. Oxford Park Disappears. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

The high sides and the continuance of rain have caused extensive floods in the upper regions of the Thames. Cattle, pigs, and beehives have been…

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Turon Shire Council. the Recent Storms. Roads Blocked House Flooded

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council held its monthly meeting in the Council Chambers, Kelso, yesterday afternoon Councillor Berry Presided…

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Turon Shire Council BUSINESS At Yesterday's Meeting. Damage by Recent Storm

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Turon Shire Council was attended yesterday by the President (Cr. W. Berry) and Crs. J. J. Sullivan, N. Cousins, J…

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Flood in England. London

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The greatest flood for 20 years has occurred in the Thames Valley…

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Storm at Yeoval

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

About 3 p.m on New Year's Eve a heavy thunderstorm occurred here, vivid lightning flashed, and rain felt in torrents. In less than half an hour water rushed everywhere, and…

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Damage by Storm. Losses in the Country. Molong

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

As the result of unprecedented downpours of rain on New Year's Day, serious damage was done in the Molong and surrounding districts. The water fell "in buckets full," and…

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The Storm at Cu[?]. a Questionable New Year Gift. (From our Correspondent.)

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

Thursday, December 81st, will be a day long remembered by the residents of Cumnock. At about 8.30 pm. heavy banks of clouds appeared in the…

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Record Storms. Manildra and Cumnock Flooded

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 10

The New Year was ushered in in the Molong and adjacent districts by phenomenal downpours of rain, which caused a considerable amount of…

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"Patriotism. Pure and Simple." Mr. J. H. Gale Summoned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Joseph Hopkinson Gale was summoned by Miss Harriett for having worked his employees at Cooerwull Woollen Mills more than 30 days overtime without permission…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 27

On Monday last light rain fell in Dunedoo. This was the tail-end of the Storm which fell out in Merrygoen district. At Burrgoen five…

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Floods in England

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

The severest floods within the living memory of the residents of Fen, Lincolnshire, are reported. The pumping stations were powerless to…

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Battle with Elements. Storm Frees Mines

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A storm freed mines on the Belgian coast in such numbers that the whole of the coastal waters are filled. The mines were evidently…

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Mines on Belgian Coast. Loosed by Storm. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

A storm has loosed mines on the Belgian coast in such numbers that the whole of the coastal waters are filled. The mines were evidently placed in…

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Storm Disperses Death Dealers. Floating Junes Exploded. London

Leader · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Heavy storms have exploded floating mines along the coast at Knocke. Heyst and Zebrugge. It is probable that the noise of the exploding…

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Soissons. French Thrown Back. Floods Check Reinforcements. Recovery and Captures. London

Leader · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

The "Times" correspondent, writing from Paris, says: "The fierce battle north of Soissons has ended in a temporary check to the French, who…

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Amid the Floods Fighters in Flanders. Infantry Work Impossible.. Aerial Operations Contnue. Paris, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

A communique reports that the French have made some progress near Lombaertzy[?] and Becellaire. The Zouaves made a brilliant bayonet…

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