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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 13 of 18

Fashion's Mount. the Macquarie in Flood—shifting Wool by Wire Cable

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 16

In Flood.—The Macquarie instead of being as it usually is, a mere series of water holes, is at the present time a large flowing river. So high…

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Cowra Flood No Cases of Distrtss. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 5

The Chief Secretary on Saturday instructed the police at Cowra to relieve any urgent cases, of distress in that town that might have occurred…

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Eugowra Flood Incidents

Molong Argus · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 6

The floods ia the Lachlan have done immense damage about Eugowra houeea being inundnted in all direations, and, in the case of many pise…

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Forbes Flood

Molong Argus · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4

A serious flood took place at Forbes on Saturday, the water spreading from the lagoon to the main street, being 3 feet deep in three hotels at that end of the…

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Drowned in the Flood

Leader · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 8

A touching incident in connection with the devastating floods in Forbes was the drowning of little Joe Hurley, son of the late Pt[?]. E. Huriey, who…

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One Result of the Flood

National Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

One of the many losses sustained locally by the recent flood was that of Messrs. Hop Hing and Co., of Morriss[?]tt-street, who estimate their…

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Floods at Essington

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

One of the largest floods on record was registered here during the late rains. The footbridge was washed away, and considerable damage done to fences, Mr. James Sewell…

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Tuena. a Record Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

The greatest flood remembered by the oldest residents occurred here on Thursday forenoon, and the logs that were borne by the racing water smashed through the…

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Peelwood. Flood Damages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

The Abercrombie and all the creeks and rivers in the district were far higher on Thursday than they have been for the past 60 years. The destruction to fences, garden…

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Wiseman's Creek. Flood Damages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

Some of the heaviest rain, for many years was experienced here during last week; 279 points were registered, Crooks were flooded and overflowed their banks, doing much…

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Disastrous Floods

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 10

Heavy floods last week laid waste hundreds of acres of country in the Eugowra, Goolagong, Canowindra, Cowra, and Forbes…

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Mundooran Mems. Floods Hold Up the Mails—conscription Meeting a Failure—private Deans Alive (A Prisoner of War—a Water Find

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 4

Picture Show.—Pen's picture's were displayed on Saturday night in the local hall. There was a fairly good attendance present…

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Hazelgrove. Recent Flood Damages

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 4

Fine warm days have again set in, but the recent changeable weather has a lot to account for in the matter of influenza and colds…

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An Incident of the Cowra Flood

Leader · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 6

A remarkable incident is reported from Soldier's Flat, where the Lachlan flood waters entered Mr. Bentley's house. Four little boys, the…

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Spicer's Creek, the Heavy Rain—good for the Gardens—bad for the Roads—the Boys at the Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 19

Two Soldier Sons.—Mrs. J. O'Connor has two sons serving their King and country at the front…

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The 1870 Flood

Molong Argus · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 6

There are very few records in this district of the height to which the '70 flood reached, but Mr Tom Stickland, of Bundaburra, informed us on…

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Gasworks and the Flood

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

The gas manager (Mr. Ambrose) reported that the flood damage at the works was not so great as he had anticipated. He paid a tribute to the…

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Heavy Rain. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 3

Sir Douglas Haig in a communique, says: There has been rain all the morning. We slightly advanced our…

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Heavy Rain Cyclone From West. Over Whole of State. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

The official Weather Bureau statement, issued to-night, reads "Cyclone travelling between Melbourne any Adelaide will cause very heavy rain…

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Beware of Floods

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

The Government Meteorologist predicts disastrous floods in the western districts. Tho Inspector General of Police sent an urgent wire to the…

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