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

Floods & storms, 1916

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Terrific Storm. Mugee [?]ers Severely. A Great [?] of Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

On Thursday night a terrific thunders[?] stuck Muggee, and continued [?] about 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The [?] a torrents, and…

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Recent, Storm Damages Phenomenal Hail at Portland. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm occurred here yesterday afternoon, during which a Phenomenal hailstorm passed over the town. The hail could be heard for soma minutes before…

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The British Gales and Guns. How the New Year Was Ushered In. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The enemy, says Sir Douglas Haig, sprung a mine on Sunday in front of our trenches east of Givenchy, but did not try to occupy the crater…

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Cyclone and Anti-cyclone

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 1

The "Southern Hemisphere high-pressure belt" is an atmosphere belt caused by the flowing down from equatorial regions of air which has…

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Storm Causes Damage

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

On December 36 a storm swept over portions of the roads in the Sofala district. On the Sofala hill the water tore across the road, taking the…

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Sofala Storm Heavy Damage to the Roads. Turon Shire Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

The Engineer reported to the Turon Shire Council yesterday that a recent storm, which swept over the road in the Sofala District, did Considerable…

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Cudgegong Council. Damage by the Storm. The Rate. The New Clerk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 16

The regular meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Ald. E. Hughes (Mayor), G. Stewart…

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Storm and Gales. London

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Washington reports that the Greek liner, Phessalonika, arrived on Friday having experienced unrivalled storm and gales. She suffered from a…

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Storms at Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The weather for the past week has been very sultry and, disagreeable. Thunderstorms have been prevalent, but so far very little rain has resulted…

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Heavy Thunderstorms. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Thunderstorms that have done a lot of good have taken place throughout the State. A remarkable cloud burst took place on Friday at Condobolin…

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In Galicia Fearfully Cold Weather Trenches Flooded. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 1

Accounts of the fighting in Galicia agree regarding the terribly cold conditions. The thermometer registered 54 degrees Fahrenheit of frost, and this…

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Telegrams. Storm Causes Washaway. Sydney

Leader · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

A heavy storm caused a washaway between Werris Creek and Currab[?]la on the railway line. Repairs we[?]e effected quickly…

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Flooded Portion of Holland. Rotterdam Under Water. Immense Damage. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The tidal wave on the coast of Holland according to Rotterdam reports, destroyed the railroad to Dordrecht, totally interrupting…

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Holland Serious Floods. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Floods are causing consternation in Holland. Water is pouring into the dykes with terrific force. The inhabitants in several districts are fleeing…

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Cables. Bursting of a Dyke in Holland. a Flooded Country. Residents in Danger. London

Leader · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

An Amsterdam cable reports that the Zuyden Zee dyke at Katwo[?]de has broken and the town of Zuidponer is flooded. The inhabitants have [?]led…

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Floods In Ireland £50,000 Damage. London

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Unprecedented floods have occurred in Ireland. Most of the bank's of the Canal at Edenberry (King's County) were washed away. Many…

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Dykes Burst North Holland in Peril Some Towns Flooded. Amsterdam, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

A serious disaster has overtaken a large portion of the Netherlands. The whole of North Holland is in danger of being flooded owing to the…

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Floods in Holland Worst Since 1825. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The floods in Holland were the worst since 1825. Sixteen were drowned…

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Storms

Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Yesterday, at 1 o'clock, a thunderstorm, accompanied by hall, broke over the town, and heavy rain fell. It rose in the east, and the last…

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Thursday's Storm

Leader · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1

Prom various points of the district comes word of the disastrous effects of Thursday's stor[?] As far as Orange is concerned tho town proper…

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