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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 5 of 18

Floods in Tasmania. Orchards Flooded. Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Floods continue in Tasmania. Many orchards are under water. All rivers are overflowing…

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Storm in the City. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

A severe thunderstorm was experienced in the city to-day. The wind reached a velocity of 36 miles per hour…

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Storm in Sydney Rain in Other Centres. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

A rainstorm which broke over Sydney this morning realised 85 points. The wind reached a velocity of 36 miles an hour. The storm was…

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Scattered Storms. Hail in Parts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 1

Heavy but scattered storms fell in the neighborhood of Mudgee on Thursday afternoon last. many pla[?] being bombarded with…

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Captive Balloons Escape. a Disastrous Storm. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

A communique states:— Twenty captive balloons broke from their moorings during a storm on Friday. Most of the observers…

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Steamer in a Cyclone. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The Dutch steamer, Tasman, which arrived in Sydney this morning, experienced one of the most violent cyclones ever passed through on the…

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Hospital Finances Allegations of Muddle. by Public Examiner of Accounts. Threat of Strike. Mr. Wark Walks Out. "A Storm in a Teacup."

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The allegations made by the Public Examiner of Accounts were considered at a special general meeting of the Bathurst Hospital Committee…

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More Meat Riots ...Women Storm Butcher's Shop. Exciting Scenes in Berlin. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

A neutral from Berlin says that on Tuesday last the inmates at the Kaiser's palace suddenly heard a great tumult. The riot originated…

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Floods in Dorrigo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 30

Cyclonic rains haver been passing over the plateau at Dorrigo. In some cases 13 inches fell in three days. The mail system has been…

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Dumping Deluge. Germany's Great Scheme After the Trade

Leader · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

The authorities in all parts or Germany have determined to take active and very drastic steps against the various influences which are alleged…

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Storm in the Reichstag. Chancellor's Policy Attacked

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

There have been stormy debates in the Reichstag. "The Conservatives accused Bethmann Hollweg (Gorman Chancellor) with surrounding the Emperor with a clique to…

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Attack on British Front Over 3000 Yards Front Enemy Storm Positions. But Driven Out by Canadians. Heavy German Losses. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

The British headquarters on the western front has made the following special announcement:— On Friday the German attack…

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Vale Creek Flooded

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

The incessant rain of the past few days has brought another flood the Vale Creek. Yesterday this capricious stream overflowed its banks…

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Vale Creek Flood Traffic Interrupted. Damage to Vegetables

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

Owing to the continuance of steady rain, the flood in the Vale Creek had not up to yesterday abated to any considerable extent. The Vale Road…

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Macquarie in Flood

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

As a result of the recent rains, the Macquarie River was higher yesterday than it has been for some time past. It is reported that at some…

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Floods Near Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 19

Since Friday 496 points of rain have fallen at Bathurst, and the weather is still unsettled. All the low-lying parts of the district are…

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Floods Near Bathurst. Traffic Held Up. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 3

Since Friday 496 points of rain have fallen here, and the weather is still unsettled. All the low-lying parts of the district are more or less under water, particularly in the…

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German Crops Damaged by Storms. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

Bad weather in all parts of Germany has caused most serious damage to the crops…

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Italians Storms Bring Difficulties. Rome

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 3

A communique states: Violent storms have increased the difficulties of the advance at Sette Commune plateau…

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Heavy Rain at Orange. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

During June just under ten inches of rain have fallen. This is a record for June for the Orange district…

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