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

Floods & storms, 1919

128 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Heavy Rain in Queensland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 16

A monsoonal disturbance has been responsible for the breaking of the long drought in Queensland. Heavy rain has fallen in the…

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Heavy Rain Bathurst Streets Flooded

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The extremely oppressive weather or of the past few days, in Bathurst, culminated yesterday in a most violent hailstorm, followed…

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Heavy Rain at Bathurst

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

At 6 o'clock on Monday night Bathurst was visited by a heavy thunderstorm, followed by hail. The water channels were soon running a [?]anker,…

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Splendid Rains Heavy Storm in Bahturst. Dangerous Lightning

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

After the thermome[?] had just reached the century, after two days of intense heat, a heavy storm, accompanied by unusually heavy thunder…

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Heavy Falls in Northwest. More Storms Probable

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 19

General rain in New South Wales was reported on Wednesday. During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Wednesday the State experienced…

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Heavy Rain. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

Sydney and suburbs were thoroughly drenched by a soaking rain, four inches falling in twenty four hours ending at 9 o'clock this morning…

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Torrential Rains. South Coast Fears a Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

Further torrential rains have fallen on the South Coast, causing anxiety on account of threatened floods. Boisterous coastal weather was experienced this morning. At…

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Heavy Rain. Storm in the City

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 14

Heavy rain fell in Sydney and around the suburbs during Monday night and Tuesday morning, as well as along the coast. Four…

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Coach in the Flood. Passengers' Anxious Time. Two Horses Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 17

Terrific rains, occurred on Tuesday at Nowra, and 740 points were recorded. A sensational accident…

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Washaway at Carlo's Gap. Heavy Rain at Excelsior

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

As a result of the heavy storm yesterday afternoon a washaway occurred at Carlo's Gap about 5 p. m., and the passenger from Gulgong was delayed until the line was…

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Telegrams. Phenomenal Storm. Sydney

Leader · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

Katoomba reports that a phenomenal storm broke over Jenolan Caves last night, putting the whole establishment out of action…

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Flood in Macquarie River

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rain fell in the vicinity of Campbell's River, from one and a half to two inches being recorded within an hour. Early…

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Thunderstorms. Rain in Fair Quantity

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Further heavy rain storms yesterday and Wednesday night have relieved all anxiety -- for the time being at any rate -- in connection with Lithgow's water supply, as many…

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The Rain. at Bega. Serious Floods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The highest flood in the history of the Bega district occurred last week. The total rainfall was 28 inches and 72 points, of which 17…

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Floods: New South Wales and Victoria

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Serious floods are reported from many parts of the State consequence of the recent heavy rains Heavy losses in stock are reported…

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Flood Recedes at Bega. Bega

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The flood waters have receded, leaving devastation in their trail, miles and miles of fencing and wire netting have gone and also bridges…

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Rain Everywhere Small Faul’s in Gulgong Deluge at Mebul

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

Intermittent showers fell [?] out the district during last week In some parts of the district thunder storms occurred…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

A very heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by brilliant lightning, broke over Lithgow about 10.30 last night, though the rainfall was not heavy being given as 15 points. On…

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Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 29

The past week has seen a welcome series of storms passing over the district. Nearly every centre of the district has received…

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Heavy Rain in the District Some Good Falls

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

On Friday evening there abundant indications that the drought was about to break up. Shortly after 6 p.m. a disturbance was observed in…

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