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

Floods & storms, 1926

288 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 15

20 Perish American Storm Toll Many Drowned at Sea Vancouver

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Checking up on Sunday night showed that nearly a score of persons had perished, numerous others were injured and considerable damage was…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Robert Storm's help was not even asked, nothing was said to him, and he said nothing. His eyes were fixed in a sullen under-look upon Eunice's hot face, upon her…

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Heavy Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 14

Heavy rainstorms fell throughout the district during last week, a total of 144 points being recorded in the town, but some parts of the…

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Wind Swept Cyclone in Bathurst Buildings Unroofed and Trees Uprooted

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

A gale, which developed cyclonic force, swept over Bathurst late yesterday afternoon. It wrought considerable damage, several buildings…

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Latest Cables. Floods in Mexico Appealing Death Rate. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 28

A Reuter's message from Nogales, in Arizona U.S.A. says that fully 2000 persons lost their lives and a thousand families are…

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2000 Dead Mexican Flood Holocaust Thousands Homeless Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

According to a statement by H. B. Mitcomb, president of the Southern Pacific Railway, in a message from Nogales, Arizona, fully 2000 persons…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

And again there was a silence between the two that hung heavy in the dull and windless night. Storm stood looking at' Jackson, his arms akimbo, like a man…

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Gale at Bathurst. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

A gale which reached cyclonic force swept over Bathurst last night. It wrought considerable damage, several buildings being unroofed and many trees uprooted…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

"Anyone there ?" he cried. No reply. A clock, as though in mockery, solemnly chimed the half-hour. The chauffeur, like Eunice, had not…

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Storm at Cullen Bullen. Hotel Partly Wrecked

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

The Cullen Bullen Hotel was struck by a storm at 5.40 p.m. on Thursday last. The outbuildings and part of the hotel premises were wrecked. Portion of the roof was…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

"What!" he cried, on hearing Jackson to the end, "was there time enough between the sound of the shutting of the front door and the smashing of something in the room…

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Heavy Storm

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

A heavy storm passed over the Raglan and Brewongle districts yesterday afternoon, and in places over an inch of rain was recorded in less…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Again she covered her eyes and wept. Sheldon stepped on tip-toe to the door where Mrs. Jackson was looking in, to whisper to hor…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

"You see now what venom is, what crass rancour is, Oh, gentlemen, men should not hate one another so bitterly as this. He now that his brother was aware of the hole…

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A Kempsey Storm. Kempsey

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

A gale swept over the town late yesterday, and unroofed several houses and Tattersall’s Hotel. Lerge [?]also smashed many windows. A…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

For answer Sheldon suddenly. wrenched his sleeve from her, fingers, and, with quick and noiseless feet, was off toward tho door, where his keen. car, ever on the qui[?]vive,…

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Storm at Kempsey Several Houses Unroofed Kempsey

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

After several hours of almost un bearable heat a teriffic storm passed over the district last night. The force of the wind was [?]…

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Late Cables. Atlantic's Worst Storm. Many Lives Are Endangered London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

A Reuter message from New York states that at least 60 seamen are in jeopardy on two steamers which are battling against one of the worst storms which has ever…

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Atlantic Storms Steamers in Danger Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Reuter's New York correspondent states that the lives of at least 60 seamen are in danger in two steamers, which are battling against one…

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The House of Storm. (COPYRIGHT.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

"Let it leak out, sir, through the cook," said Jessop stiffly. "What then? Do I look, panic-stricken?" Storm was silent. His somewhat clumsy…

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