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

Floods & storms, 1915

186 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Flooded Out Soldiers at Liverpool. Camping Ground a Sea. Sydney. Tueday

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The heavy rain last night was responsible for a distressing state of affairs at the Liverpool camp. The tents were drenched and the men on…

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At Last General Rains Nearly 200 Points in Bathurst Perthville Flats Flooded, Railway Traffic Inter Rupted

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

[?]10 o'clock last night 170 points of rain fell in Bathurst, 40 of these lining, for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. The drought broke same purpose…

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Liverpool Campn Flooded. Soldiers Hard Put. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The heavy rain of last night was responsible for a distressing state of affairs at Liverpool Camp. Tents were drenched, menn on the lower patches…

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Cullen Bullen Flooded. Seven Inches of Rain. Cullen Bullen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

A severe thunderstorm broke over Cullen Bullen about 8 p.m. last night, and has continued all day. Torrential rain has flooded the whole district and washed part of the railway…

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Portland's Needs Relieved. Floods and Traffic Interruptions. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

The long-wished-for rain came last night. It was ushered in with a thunderstorm, during which the lightning was particularly vivid. Heavy rain accompanied the storm, and in…

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Storm at Carcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 3

Farmers and graziers were relieved of considerable anxiety last night when the drought broke up. The storm heaved to in all directions…

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Four Colts Killed Struck by Ligmtning. Storm Damage in the West. Molong

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 2

Tuesday's rain in this district caused a great deal of damang at outlying parts, where miles of fencing were washed away in tho Cumnock, Loom-bah,…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Seven Inches in 12 Days. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

Seven inches of rain have fallen in Sydney during the last twelve days. Notwithstanding this, this is below the average for the past few years…

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Heauy Storm Big Downpour at Tambarrora. Hail Six Inches Deep. Tambaroora

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

Since the dry weather broke we have had over four inches of rain, which will make feed for sheep for the winter. On Wednesday night there was a…

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The Turf A.J.C. Races Postponed. Unusually Heavy Rain. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

The third day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club was postponed to-day owing to rain until Friday. This action was taken by the Club…

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Sporting. the Turf. A.J.C. Races Postponed. Heavy Rain Interferes. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

The third day's racing of the A.JC. Autumn meeting was to-day postponed till Friday. This action was taken by the Club committee after they…

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A Racecourse Flooded

Leader · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

At the Gulgong annual races last Saturday the patrons were treated to an exhibition of horse racing on a flooded course. The "Champion", in…

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Committee and Jockeys' Rooms Flooded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 12

There was a rush for shelter as soon as the rain commenced, and in this connection the committee should receive a benediction from all…

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The Booth Flooded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 12

The publicans' booth, conducted by Mr. B. J. Naughton, of the Centennial Hotel, received very harsh treatment from the storm waters…

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Bad Roads in Abercrombie Shire. Damage by the Storms. Rockley

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

At a meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council, Mr. H. C. Cooke drew attention to the bad state of a portion of tho Newbridge-Caloola road. The…

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The Recent Storm. Damage at Carcoar. Vegetables Ruined. Carcoar

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 3

Reports from outlying stations now show that considerable damage was done to fences, galles. etc, by the recent heavy storms. On some stations…

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Dry Dust storm

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

A phenomenon in the form of a dry dust storm was suffered by Bathurst on Sunday night and early yesterday morning. For hours throat…

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By the Way. the Coming Storm

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

Almost hourly developments are occurring to indicate that the much employed term "inevitable" may now assuredly be applied to Italy's…

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Trey O' Hearts Chapter Xiii. the Flooded Mine

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 1

After repairing the punctured tyre, the chauffeur drives on. The motorcar now contains Alan, Rose, and Barcus, in addition to Judith and…

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At Sari Bahr. Australians' Great Achievement. British Storm and Take Sedd-ul-bahe. Australasian Losses Heavy. the Allies Triple Attack. Eiple Attack. Colonials Have Post of Honor. Melbourne, Saturday night. i

Leader · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

The Australians landed at Sedd [?] Bahr on Sunday, and pushed on with the utmost boldness. They constantly engaged the enemy, and were…

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