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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1912

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Gale's Comet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

Mr. D. Bowling, headmaster of the Wongarb[?] Public School, whose-hobby is astronomy, states that Gale's Comet can now be seen, as a faint star, with…

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Storm on the French Coast. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

A disastrous storm has occurred on the coast of France. The quays and ship building yards were badly damaged, and several-wreeks are reported…

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A Heavy Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

The oppressive heat of the past few days culminated in a heavy thunderstorm this afternoon. If it has extended over the district an immense amount…

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A Cyclone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a cyclonic storm wrought much destruction to vegetation in the district tapped by the Obley road. Mr. D. Evans, who has…

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Cyclone at Gilgandra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

On Friday afternoon (says the Gilgandra "Liberal") a cyclone of torri[?] force swept across the town and district carrying destruction wherever…

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Money in Thunderstorms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 3

The thunder shower does incomparably more good than is possible in the case of ordinary rain. For, not only does it sotted, the hardened soil…

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Storm at Cobbora

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

The recent stor[?] which did no much damage to crops in the Gilgandra district didn't play itself out till after it had passed Cobbora. In that ancient…

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Storm in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

A disastrous storm occurred in the city yesterday. Trees were blown down and several buildings wrecked in the suburbs. Many small craft were blown…

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Heavy Storm. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

A severe hailstorm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over Cano Trindra yesterday. The stones were as large as hen eggs, and people…

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Flooding the Murrumbidgee Valley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 7

It is estimated that at least £500,000 has been wantonly wasted since the Labor Government took over the Yanco Irrigation Scheme.—"News Item."…

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Storm at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

A heavy storm passed ever Wellington last evening. About an inch of rain foll in an hour. So far is we can learn the storm was almost…

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Thunder Storms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

Two thunderstorms passed over the town, one on Tuesday afternoon and the other on Wednesday. The full force of the former appeared to cross…

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Local and General. Storm Smashes Window

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

A window in the Council Chambers, Dubbo, was broken by the severe hailstorm on Tuesday…

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Storm in Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over the city and suburbs on Saturday morning. Rain fell in torrents. Hailstones as big as marbles fell. The streets were covered…

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Sydney Suburbs Flooded Three Inches of Rain in 20 Minutes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 6

Another terrific storm broke over the eastern suburbs on Monday night. At Waverley there was a cloud-burst, and the roar of the falling ice and water…

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Cloud Burst. Sydney Suburbs Flooded. Three Inches of Rain in 20 Minutes. Immense Damage. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

Another terriffic storm broke over the eastern suburbs last night. At Waverley there was a cloud-burst, and the roar of the falling…

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A Storm and a Funeral. London. Monday [?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

During a funeral it Johannesburg a storm burst while the mourners were at the graveside. The lightning struck 17, who were thrown to the ground…

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After Twenty Five Tears. J. E. Martin Joins W. C. GALE

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

A quarter of a century as an employe in one business is a long term, and one would have imagined that a man having given complete satisfaction to his employers for that…

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Storm Near Melbourne. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

A [?]eirific storm occurrcd last night at Brunswick. Telegraph poles were blown down, houses unroofed, and considerable damage done. Traffic was…

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Storm at Geurie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

A severe storm passed over Geurie on Wednesday, the wind blowing a gale. Considerable damage was done, trees bring blown down, and roofs…

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