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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1915

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Thunderstorm

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm pasted over here on Friday afternoon last, lasting about an hour and a half, during which heavy rain…

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Armed Merchant Cruiser Missing. Feared Lost in Gale. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty's armed merchant cruiser Clan Macnaughton, with a crew of 280, has been missing since the 3rd. It is feared she has been lost in a gale…

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Murrumburrah District Floods

Young Witness · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

Murrumburrah, Feb. 21.—One of the severest thunderstorms experienced here for years passed over the district on Friday, and did considerable…

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Wind and Dust Storms

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Yesterday and to-day have been very windy. Last night the temperature fell considerably, and to-day was quite cold. About midnight a dense…

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"Storm in a Teacup." F.s.a. Member and Labor Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Just after the Federal elections there was some concern out Montesgle way as the [?]come of a general statement that Mr. J. F. Tunney, then president of the Monteagle…

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The Shire Roads. Engineer's Reports. General Report for February. Damage by Floods

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 4

At Saturday's meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council, Mr. W B. Nicholson, shire engineer, in his general and sub-reports, dealt with the…

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Severe Storm at Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 1

Bathurst, Tuesday.—A severe wind storm prevailed all day in Bathurst yesterday, when clouds of blinding dust swept over the city from morning to nightfall. Many roofs were damaged,…

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To-day's Wires Cyclone at Darwin

Young Witness · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

Sydney, March 12.—The latest news from Darwin concerning the recent cyclone show, that the damage to the pearling fleet was considerable…

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General News. Wind Storm at Bathurst. Much Damage Done to Property

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 1

A severe windstorm prevailed all Monday last week in Bathurst, when clouds of blinding dust swept over the city from morning to nightfall. Many…

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Mediterranean Storm-swept. Ships Taking Shelter. Madrid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

A furious gale has been raging in the Mediterranean for the last two days. A hundred ships have taken refuge at Gibraltar…

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Storm in the City. Little Damage Done

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Sydney, March 30.—The storm in the city last night was accompanied by vivid lightning and thunder, but very little damage was done…

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Storm in Sydney. Houses Unroofed. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Details of last night's storm show the damage to have been much greater than at first supposed, especially in the lowlying suburbs. Many buildings were unoofed and fences blown…

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Storm at Carcoar. Hailstones Largest on Record. Considerable Damage Done

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Carcoar, March 30.—A severe storm occurred at Carcoar last night. The hailstones which fell were the largest on record, and did considerable…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, March 30th. Widespread Rains Drought Partially Broken. Young Gets 119 Points. Violent Electrical Storms

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Yesterday was a most humid day and culminated about ten o'clock with a violent thunderstorm. From this hour onwards there were exceptionally…

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Latest Forecast. More Thunderstorms

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

The weather Bureau issued the following forecast this afternoon:—More showers and thunderstorms over eastern half; northerly wind sin the N.E…

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Storm in Sydney. Rain in Torrents. Ferry Boat Struck by Lightning

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

Sydney, Tuesday.—A terrific storm oocurred in Sydney last night and the thunder and lightning was very vivid. The captain of the ferry steamer…

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Lightning Kills Colts Four Struck Dead. Storm Damage in the West

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

Molong, Wednesday.—Tuesday's rain in this district caused a great deal of damage at outlying parts, where miles of fencing were washed…

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Floods at Parramatta

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

Several gangs of workmen were engaged pumping and bailing out cellars at many shops and hotels in Parramatta on Tuesday morning, as a result of Monday's heavy storm, and a…

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Flood at the Dam. Extensive Damage. a Fortunate Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

The actual extent of the damage done to the dam at Rossiville by the flood waters on Tuesday was ascertained on Thursday afternoon, when a Post, reporter, accompanied Mr. Grant,…

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To-day's Wires Rain Coming. Latest Weather Forecast. More Rain and Thunder. Storms

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

Following is the latest forecast:— Still unsettled generally with more rain and thunderstorms chiefly over western, southern and N.E. areas;…

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