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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 8 of 18

Cyclone in Jamaica. Few Deaths. London

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 3

Reuter's Kingston correspondent says that a severe cyclone has spread over Southern Jamaica, though it is believed that the north escaped…

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Storms in Mexico. Washington

National Advocate · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 4

Great storms are sweeping over the Gulf of Mexico. Two steamers were sunk outside Galveston. It is believed that the crews were saved…

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The Flooded State of the West

Leader · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 3

The winter rains around about Warren have flooded the country for miles and miles, and the place presents anything but a beautiful…

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Sheep Marooned by Flood Waters

Leader · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 1

W. Ryan, contractor, of Carinda, has just constructed a large barge—or, what the people call it there, the "Carinda Dreadnought." It is for…

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Floods in Southern District. Heavy Rain General. Temora

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

Last night 205 points or rain were registered at the local post office. This morning all the low-lying places were flooded, and the neighboring…

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Deluge at Molong Dismal Harvest Prospects Molong

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A deluge of rain fell this morning, inundating a large area of land. The creek near the town overflowed for the first time for 20 years. Wheat…

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Escaped From Drowning Meagher's Orderman's Adventure. Man and Horse in Flood Waters

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

Mr. Vivian Davis, an orderman employed by Messrs. John Measlier and Co., had rather a sensational experience in the Vale Creek flood waters…

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Orange Business Centre Flooded. Immense Damage. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

A disastrous flood occurred here this morning, immense damage being caused in Lord's Place from the vicinity of the drill hall to…

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Floods Heavy General Rains Macquari'e River Flooded. the Vale Creek Again. Country Under Water

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

Early yesterday morning one of the heaviest falls of rain on record was experienced in Bathurst. In a little while over an inch and a half was…

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Murrumbidgee Cloud-burst Yass Flooded Big River Flood Feared. Yass

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A rain storm, as a result of a cloud burst, followed by a gale of wind, occurred here to-day. The water covered the footpaths, and reached…

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Floods in Orange. Heavy Damage. Streets Inundated. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A disastrous flood occurred here this morning, immense damage being caused along Lord's Place in the vicinity of the Drill Hall to Byng…

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Bigggest Flood Yet. Farms Inundated. Houses Surrounded

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

By far the biggest flood that has been experienced since the break-up of the dry spell some months ago, came down the Vale Creek yesterday…

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Bathurst District Flooded Thousands of Acres Submerged. River and Creeks Overflow Much Damage Done

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rain which fell during Sunday night, some thousands of acres of land in the Bathurst district were yesterday under…

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Floods Around Carcoar Carcoar

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

Perhaps the largest flood that has ever been known occurred in the Balubula River yesterday. Early yesterday morning advice received from Blayney…

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The Big Flood

Leader · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The big flood nearly drowned Fishers. Of course they can swim, but their goods cannot, and consequently many pieces of sheeting, calicoes,…

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Flooded Roads

Leader · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 1

The district has received further very heavy rains, which commenced on Sunday night, at halt past 8. and did not cease until early on Tuesday…

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Flood Damage at East Orange

Leader · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 6

The residents on elther side of the creek in East Orange received the full force of the storm. Mr. P. Tidex's fence is lying flat on the ground, and…

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Flood at Carcoar a Record. Much Damage. Carcoar

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 3

The largest flood that has ever been known occured in Belbulla River to-day. Early this morning advi[?]e received from Blayney made…

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Floods in the West

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Orange was flooded on Monday as the result of exceptional rain during Sunday night. It was the most disastrous flood in the history of the town. Many business places were…

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Pike in a Steamer. Hold Flooded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 1

A fire broke out late this afternoon in the forchold of the steamer Tambo, berthed at the Federal wharf at the foot of Market-street. About 500 tons of…

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