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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 4 of 14

Heavy Rain

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

About 6 o'clock last evening a particularly heavy storm passed over the city. Rain fell in torrents for about an hour, and all the waterholes in…

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Western News Blayney and District Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain. Flooded Cheeks and Roads

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

Thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rain, passed over the whole district on Saturday. In parts the erceks, watercourses, Bud roads were flooded…

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Damage Through Storm

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

As a result of the storm which broke over Bathurst yesterday afternoon, Mr Natty Wood is a loser to the extent of about £15 Owing to…

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Heavy Rain Streets Converted Into Rivers. Four Inches in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The following is the record for the rainfall during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday:-Bathurst 251 points, Blayney 36, Cowra 14, Dubbo 23…

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Another Heavy Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Another heavy rain storm visited Lithgow yesterday, afternoon. The greater portion of Lithgow escaped the full violence, but west, or the park the full was, extremely heavy,…

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Monday's Storm 251 Points in Bathurst. Train Held Up at George's Plains

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

The torrential rain which fell in the Bathurst district on Monday evening resulted in 251 points being officially recorded in Bathurst…

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Town Hall Flooded. Renovation Urgently Needed

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

Further evidence of the urgent necessity for reconstruction or renovation at the Bathurst Town Hall was provided by the storm. The flood…

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Gingkin Items. Heavy Rain Causes Loss

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

A series of thunderstorms here during Friday and Saturday resulted in record rains Between three and four inches fell in slightly over two hours on Friday afternoon, while…

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Damage by Flood Waters Action for Damages Threatened

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

At its fortnightly meeting an Wednesday night the Bathurst Council received a letter from Messrs. McIntosh and Co., solicitors, of Bathurst,…

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Mesopotamia Battle in Progress. Floods Hindering Work. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

An official message covering the operations in Mesopotamia records the consolidation of the recently-taken trenches and the continuance of the…

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Turohdale Heavy Storm.—Trying the Reefs— Profitable Rabbit Trapplng— Personal items

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 24

Heavy Ram— We had a Very Heavy storm on Saturday week, 250 points being registered. Reefing.—Mr. W. Commons has…

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Road Damage in Turon Shire. Heavy Storms the Cause. Repairs to Be Effected

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 1

The acting engineer of Turon Shire Council (Mr. W. Cole) reported to the meeting of the council yesterday that he had been unable to travel over the…

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The Recent Flood Heavy Damage in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 1

Acting-Engineer W. Cole, in his report to the Turon Shire Council meeting yesterday, stated that the recent storms were the heaviest in the shire…

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Merrendee. Thunderstorms — Races — Telephone—Fishing—Fire — Roll of Honor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 25

Races.—Races will be held here about the middle of the month. understand the course is to be registered for betting…

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Queensland Floods Further Big Washes. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Northern and Control Queensland are again flooded. The railway bridge crossing the Buloo river is now 13ft. under water. Railway traffic in northern…

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Queensland Floods Two Men Washed From Sulky. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Floods in the northern-central districts are again arousing anxiety. Inkermann Bridge over the Burdekin River is submerged, and is believed to be…

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More Floods in Queensland. Sydney

Leader · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

The floods in Queensland are again causing anxiety. Inkerman Bridge, over the Burdekin River, is submerged, and all mails and railways…

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Floods in Queensland Train Services Interrupted. Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

Telegrams from the North report that rivers are flooded and train services interruption. The Inkerman bridge in the railway between Towns…

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Damaged by Floods

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

Considerable damage has been done to the railways in parts of Queensland by floods. The Etheridge line, near Cairns, has been so badly damaged…

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Wind Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 19

As a result of a wind storm on Wednesday afternoon last the premises of Messrs. T. Hill and Sons suffered. A skylight in the shop was…

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