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

Floods & storms, 1918

227 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 12

The Big Snow Storm

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

To-day is the anniversary of the big show storm which took place in Bathurst eighteen years age, when so much damage was done to…

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Floods and Famine Austria's Trials. Zurich

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

Vienna newspaper give further details of heavy continuous rains and floods in Austria and in southern Germany. Many houses and bridges have…

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Melbournes Big Storm. Rivers Flooded. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 5

Last night's storm did great damage at St. Kilda, Middle Brighton, Queenscliff and Warrnambool A gas main was torn up at the latter place,…

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Orange Stock Market. The following gales were effected at the Corporation Yards yesterday: Fat Cattle

Leader · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 6

Leeds Brothers, ac. Fowler, [?] blk £22/10, 1 at £21/15, £21, £20, £18 15/; cow £15/4: blk £14/1; ac. Clark, 4 blks £14/10, 4 at £14/15,…

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A Deluge of Shells How the Germans Crossed the River. Remarkable American Counter. New York, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

The, "Times" correspondent on the American front describes how the Americans fought the Germans at Chateau Thierry. Never before has…

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The Other Extreme Floods Expected. Official Outlook. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Meares, State Meterologist stated this morning that owing to the persistent and heavy rain it was feared there might be floods in…

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The Weather Approaching Cyclone Slides Off. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 3

Further general rains are reported. Mr. Meares, the State Meterologist, stated to-day that a cyclone was approaching from Lord Howe Island…

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Weather Predlotions Floods Predicted. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 2

Further rains are expected with heavy falls, causing flood conditions in some of the coastal rivers between the Hunter and Crookhaven…

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Rain and Snow Heavy Coastal Rain. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 3

Further light to heavy rain was registered over the southeastern half of New South Wales yesterday. On the South Coast, heavy rain occurred,…

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Floods Likely. Nearly Four Inches in Sydney. Drought a Thing of the Past. in for a Wet Time

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 17

Up to Sunday a drought was existent in several parts of the State. On Sunday that drought was broken. and now New South…

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Still Heavy Rain in Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 2

Heavy rain continues to fell in Sydney…

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Storm Clouds Gathering

National Advocate · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

The Hamburg "Fredemblatt" states hat heavy storm clouds art gathering on the political horizon in Ukraine and that the Government is meeting…

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Macquarie in Flood

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

The Macquarie river is in flood and debris of light description is floating Gown stream. The Vale creek is also running strong…

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Merrendee. Fine Rains—Meroo River in Flood and Rising—Tennis News: Pleased With the Visit to Mudgee—Benefit for Mrs. Mobbs and Family—Mailman in Difficulties

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 14

[?]at rains [?] during [?] week-end and it is still rain at the time of writing. It is estimated that over three inches…

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Australia's War Debt What It Means to the Worker—who Pays It—and How It Is Paid. the Coming Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 3

"The night grows wonderous dark, deep swelling gusts And sultry stillness take the rule by turn,…

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After a Storm a [?] Last Mo[?] Repatriation Meeting. "Everything Calm and Serene."

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

Last night's meeting of the Repatriation Committee was unique in the sense that it was conducted with decorum and quietness. It was early…

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Heavy Rain Country Well Soaked. Excellent Prospects Assured

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 3

Following on the beneficial rains of the past six weeks which saved the western watershed from probably a disistrous drought, steady rain set in…

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Overwhelmed by Flood Waters. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 3

Mr. T. J. O'Brien and an employee, Mr.A.Barnett, were destroying rabbits with a fumigator and when crossing Bell River to go to another…

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A Clorious Week British Storm 15 Strongholds What Will the Americans Do? London

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

The week of continuous Allied successes closed gloriously yesterday when the British stormed no fewer than 15 important…

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Caught in Flood Waters Fatality at Apsley

Leader · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 6

A sad occurrence happened at Mr J. T. O'Brien's "Hillgrove," Apsley, at midday on Thursday, whereby Mr O'Brien had a very narrow escape,…

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