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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 3 of 14

Flood at Coonamble. Coonamble

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

A heavy rainstorm started on Thursday night, and up to 9 this morning over 5in. had been registered. It is still raining heavily, and there is…

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Heavy Rain in the West

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Beautiful weather was experienced in Bathurst yesterday, owing largely to the clearing up effects of the rain on the previous night, when 75 points…

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Disastrous Cyclone Damages Wheat Stack. Navvies Flooded Out. Young

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A cyclone at Milvane disturbed a stack of 21,000 bags of wheat, and demolished surrounding structures. The damage is estimated at £200…

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Hill End Mems. Death of an Old Resident—Shire Elections—A Reforming Candidate—The Aftermath of the Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 24

Death of Mr. Williams.—On Saturday afternoon last the death occurred at his residence in Clark-street. of Mr. Pericles Williams. Deceased…

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Record Flood Glenn Innes Suffers. Glenn Innes

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

The heaviest rain for years [?] here yesterday, resulting in the bigger flood in the history of the district. The water was 6 feet deep in the parks…

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Severe Winter Floods Frost and Snow. Rotterdam

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

There are severe floods in Germany part of the Rhino is frozen. This is the severest winter in western Germany for many years…

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The Storm at Portland. Very Heavy Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

A severe thunderstorm occurred here at about 8 o'clock last night. The storm was accompanied by very heavy rain and thick hail, and a considerable amount of damage was…

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Storm at Portland Much Damage Done. Portland

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

A heavy storm occurred here just before dark last evening, accompanied by hail, which damaged private and business places. Messrs…

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Heavy Rain Western Registrations. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

Cloudy, overcast, aud unsettled conditions were general over the greater part of New South Wales this morning. In Sydney, the rainfall for the 24…

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More Heavy Rain

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

Some big falls of rain occurred in the Blue Mountains yesterday, Katoomba registering 240 points. The rainfall for the 24 hours ended…

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Heavy Rains. Floods Feared. Courangai

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

There inches of rain have fallen here since yesterday, making a total of eight inches for the month Floods are feared. The low-lying lands have…

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Heavy Rain Low Temperatures. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Further heavy rain has fallen along the coast, on the northern border, and at scattered places in the central districts. The highest fall, 460 points…

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Floods Heavy Rain in New Zealand. Drownings Reported. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

There hive been heavy, continuous rains in the north during the past few days. These have caused severe floods, with much damage to property…

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New Zealand Floods. Damage and Loss of Liff. Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Heavy and continuous rain has fallen throughout the northern portion of the country during the past few days, causing severe floods…

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Disastrous Floods Queensland Again Visited. Critical Position. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Charleville reports nine inches of rain in 24 hour. The flood water burst a dam. All the rivers are [?] flood, some being higher than…

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Queensland Floods Damage to Railway Lines. Losses of Stock. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Further reports respecting floods in the country and their effects on the railway service have been received by the Commissioner. The district…

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Floods in Queensland Rainfall of 12 Inches. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Dangerous weather is being experienced along the Queensland coast, and many vessels have had exciting passages Heavy floods have…

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Northern Floods Serious Damage Done. Mungindi

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A serious flood threatens the town It is expected that the Barwon River will overflow its banks during the next couple of days. The river is…

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Great Solar Storm Violent Movements

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Walter Gale president of the New South Wales branch of the British Astronomical Association, writes:-"A great [?] storm is now in progress…

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Heavy Thunderstorm. Half an Inch in Fifteen Minutes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

One of the heaviest and most sustained thunderstorms experienced locally. for some time occurred on Friday night, when vivid lightning and heavy thunder, accompanied…

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