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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 7 of 7

Atlantic Storms 14 Vessels Wrecked. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 2

Thirteen schooners and one steamer were wrecked in last week's storms in the North Atlantic…

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Storms in Queensland Buildings Destroyed at Warwick. Warwick

National Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 2

A cyclonic storm passed over War wick yesterday afternoon, and caused serious damage in parts of the town, probably amounting to thousands of…

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Does it [?]ean Floods?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

[?] a paddock…

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Last Night's Storm 119 Points in Half an Hour

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

After an exceedingly hot day a heavy storm; accompanied by hall, passed over Bathurst shortly after 8 o'clock last night. For half an hour…

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Saturday's Wind Storm

Leader · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 4

A windstorm of above the average dimensions struck Orange on Saturday morning and lasted until dinner time. Despite the rain of Thursday…

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Gale in the Metropolis. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 4

A gale in Sydney harbor was responsible for many craft being swamped, and a sixteen-foot skiff, containing eleven boys, was one of the…

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Terrific Xmas Day Storm Canoblas Orchards Swept. Damage Runs Into Many Thousands

Leader · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 4

One of the most devastating storms that has ever visited Orange broke over the town at about 4.30 on Xmas afternoon. Shortly after the…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damage at Orange. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 3

The biggest cyclonic storm experienced in Orange occurred on Christmas afternoon. The storm lusted for 15 minutes, and was accompanied by severe wind, ruin, and hailstones the…

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