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

Floods & storms, 1917

274 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 14

Big Storm Hail As Large As Goose Eggs. Devastation in the South. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 1

A remarkable storm, which was particularly heavy in Ganmain district, occurred. Many trees were uprooted, and much damage was done to crops…

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Turondale Good Crops and Grass—Local Volunteers—Stations Cut Out—Heavy Rain and Flooded River—Personal News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 25

Our farmers are hay-making. There are some fine crops on Turondale. Mrs. Williams is taking a trip to…

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Tambar Springs, Great Thunder and Hall Storm—Much Damage Done

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 11

A terrific thunderstorm accompanied by hail broke over the town last Monday, leaving an enormous amount of damage in its trail…

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Heavy Rain Storm. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

A terrific rainstorm passed over the outer district of Orange yesterday, rain falling in torrents. Meadow Creek was the highest it has been for…

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The Weather Thunder Storms Prevalent

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 1

The predominance of monsoonal influences during the past week has been attended with sultry, thundery conditions throughout New South…

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Great Cyclone at Wilcannia. Widespread Destruction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

During a cyclonic storm at Wilcannis, yesterday several buildings, including the police station, and a large store. were partly unroofed…

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Fierce Storm. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

One of the me severest storms in the history of the Richmond River occurred at Tatham. It commenced with heavy rain but soon turned to hail, and for fully half an hour the roaring…

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Country News. Sally's Flat. A, Storm and Record Flood—Much Damage Done—A Garden Disappears—Losses of Stock

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 27

Tennis. Match and and Dance.—A tennis match between Eton Vale and Campbell's Creek teams was held at Mr. T. Sharpe's residence,…

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Fashion's Mount. Destructive Storm—Declaration for No Conscription—-Farmers' Troubles—What Ha Has: No Bags, No Money—What May Be: No Labor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 27

Amongst the Wounded—We are sorry to record that Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards, of Mudgee River, have received word that…

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Before Venice. Italians Flood Country. Fearful Struggle in Alps

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 18

Reuter's correspondent with the Firemen army in Italy, describing the artillery defending the belt of Venice, which is entirely a naval…

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Waiting for the Storm

Molong Argus · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 2

In the seclusion of the House cloakrooms a story is being told on a Western member (says the " Washington Post"). There are 357 men in the House. Three hundred…

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Good-bye Hughes the Coming Storm Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 2

Additional figures made available to-day has further increased the No lead, and every indication points to a gorious triumph for the…

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Storm at Bylong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 December 1917 · page 2

A [?] storm Passed over Bylong on Friday afternoon. The lighting was very rival and the wind unuaually strong. Several trees…

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Flood and Fire. East-west Line Submerged Bush Elazes in Riverina. Crops Damaged; Life Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 December 1917 · page 2

Heavy rain fell last week on the east-west railway line, washing away portions of the ballast and holding up trall[?] for some hours…

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