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

Floods & storms, 1916

344 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 18

Losses Through the Molong Flood

Leader · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 1

From Molong comes word of extensive damage done by the recent flooding of the creeks. Mr. Tremain lost about 20 sheep. The Messrs Wythes…

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One Effect of the Flood

Leader · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 1

One effect of the flood in the Orange district, is that on the low-lying land where the creeks spread their water, thousands of rabbits were drowned in…

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Flood Damage in Orange Streets

Leader · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

The full text of the reference in Parliament to the damage done to Orange streets by last Monday's flood is to hand. Mr. Fitzpatrick said: I…

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Miles F Flood Waters

Leader · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 6

The Forbes correspondent of the "Sun" writing on Saturday, says:—Although the Lachlan River is as high as in the great flood of 1900, the…

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Flood Time in Forbes. the Big Wheat Stacks in Danger

Leader · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 6

Mr. C. James, Western Superintendent of Railways, returned to Orange on Friday from Forbes, whither he had gone to make provision against…

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Lachlan in Flood Town Inundated. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 3

Due to heavy rain this week the Lachlan River reached a height of 40ft, and consequently the town was invaded by a flood. The lagoon which…

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The Lachlan Floods. Forbes

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 1

The flood in the Lachlan having subsided, the danger, for which extensive preparations had been made, has now disappeared. Further along…

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Bridges in Turon Shire Damaged by Floods. Report by Acting Engineer

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

The acting engineer, (Mr. Waller Cole) reported to the meeting, of the Turon Shire Council yesterday that Big Oakey Creek bridge was choked…

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One Effect of the Flooded Macquarie

Leader · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 1

Owing to the flooded state of the Lower Macquarie, 9000 sheep were brought from Ringarah along one side of t[?] Warren river and then back…

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The Flood at Forbes. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 3

The flood waters have subsided at Forbes, and the residents along the river consider they are out of the trouble…

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Kelso Flats Floods

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

The Turon Shire Council yesterday recieved a petition from 34 ratepayers of Kelso Flat praying that in view of the damage to property periodically…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria. Floods Feared in Country. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

Heavy rain fell in the city throughout last night and this morning, and almost every sporting event set down for this afternoon was postponed…

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Broken Hill Flooded Train Traffic Suspended. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 5

Heavy rain tell here last night 2 inches being registered Many streets were flooded, and the tramway traffic was held up. As the…

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Victoria's Deluge Towns Isolated. Train Services Interrupted Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 3

Rain is still falling steadily and Flemington racecourse is still under water. The train service to several country districts is interrupted…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

Rain is still falling steadily in Victoria, and the Yarra is flooded. All train service to several country towns has been stopped. Echuca is…

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72 Hours Deluge of Steel and Flame

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 26

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that, a French correspondent 12 miles behind the front gives a graphic account of the bombardment which…

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Floods In Victoria. Extensive Damage. Seven Lives Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 17

Extensive floods are being experienced in Victoria. Some parts of Melbourne are under water, including Flemington Race-course. Between…

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Goulburn Valley Floods. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 1

Though the Goulburn River was falling to-day at Shepparton and Mooroopna, the position downstream was growing worse, and the floods were…

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The Victorian Floods. Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 2

Owing to a washaway on the Goulburn Valley line in Victoria, no Melbourne traffic will be received via Tocumwal…

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To-day's Telegrams. Eight-hour Demonstration Postponed. Torrential Rains and Flooded Areas. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 2

Continuous steady rains fell in Sydney during the night. The Randwick races were further postponed until to-morrow. Owing to the uncertain state of the weather. but…

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