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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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Friday's Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 3

A heavy storm of wind and rain passed over Wellington and many portions of the north-west on Friday last, much damage being done in parts. Locally the weather…

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Storm at Molong

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 3

A terrible storm passed over the Molong district last Friday and caused terrible havoc amongst the wheat crops. The storm, which was the fiercest experienced for many years…

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A Big Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 2

A tornado has swept over Bogan Gate, and the town hall was demolished, also several other buildings unroofed…

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A Severe Storm. Great Damage Locally

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 3

ON Friday afternoon, just after we went to press, a sharp storm, of almost cyclonic force in places, burst on [?]he town from the north. From the fact that it swept over Bathurst…

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Storm at Loombah

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1903 · page 4

We are informed that the recent storm was particularly heavy at Loombah. Much damage was done at Mr. George Bruce's homestead, the roof of which was blown off…

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Severe Storm at Mudgee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1903 · page 9

Friday was close and muggy, and soon after midday the gathering of clouds gave every sign of an approaching storm. For a time they would roll back, but not for…

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Disastrous Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 December 1903 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm ranged around Wellington and a good part of the district from yesterday afternoon till mid-day to-day, and it is certain that great damage to the…

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Heavy Rain

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

The town and district was visited on Sunday with a succession of thunderstorms which broke during the afternoon and while the rain lasted it was very heavy…

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Floods at Broken Hill. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1903 · page 1

Monsoonal rains have fallen in the Barrier districts, and the streets and lowlying parts of Broken Hill are flooded…

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