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Floods & storms, 1910

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In the Grip of the Flood. Young Women's Narrow Escape. the Bathurst Storm

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday.—The heaviest downpour for many years occurred in Bathurst last night, and between 8 o'clock and midnight 350 points were recorded. At times the rain…

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The Bathurst Storm. Railway Lines Undamaged. Lord Kitchener Gets Through

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 4

The heavy storm experienced at Bathurst last night was responsible for some delay to the western mail train to Sydney. The railway authorities this morning, however, made…

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Queensland. Cloncurry District Flooded. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 8

A report has been received by the Commissioner of Railways from Townsville, stating that all rivers in the C[?]oncurry district are in flood. As the water is over the bridges…

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Bathurst Flooded. Mail Trains Delayed. Washaways on the Railway. Bathurst

The Star · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 5

Torrential rains fell in Bathurst last night, 3½ inches being recorded in about two hours. The water swept along the streets in sheets, doing a large amount of…

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Floods Near Bathurst. Extraordinary Fall of Rain. Cadets in Pitiable Plight

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 7

BATHURST, Monday.--There has been an extraordinarily heavy fall of rain here to-night, the area extending a long way west. As a result railway traffic is held up…

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After the Storm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. Patten the pretty smart politician who waited to run for sherbrooke speaking at Ashfield said that when he was in Germany last year he came across…

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Wild Night at Sea Steamer Hunter's Experience. Decks Flooded in the Gale. Rough Time for Manly Boats

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 4

During the night a southerly gale of hurricane force swept the New South Wales coast, and ships bound both north and south had a very wild night of it…

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Bain Storms. Good Falls in the Country. Four and a Quarter Inches at Araluen

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

Commonwealth Weather Bureau Forecast:—Fine in the west, but more unsettled, showery, thundery weather, with south to east winds. Strong gales on the coast; some floods over…

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Severe Storm at Cue. Wholesale Destruction. Buildings Completely Destroyed. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

The most destructive storm ever experienced at Cue swept over the town at halt-past 4 o'clock this afternoon Up to 4 o'clock the weather was oppressively hot, the sky being…

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Rainstorm at Bathurst. Streets Flooded Bathurst Tuesday)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

A rainstorm of exceptional severity occurred last night. Soon after the comp[?]etion of proceedings in connection with the soldiers memorial. and Lord Kitchener had left town for Mr. Jago smith's residence the sky became…

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Werris Creek Flooded. Werris Creek

The Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

Last night [?] 60 points of rain fell within 50 minutes. The water could not escape fast enough through the railway culvert near the bridge, and consequently the lower end…

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Floods at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 10

BATHURST, Tuesday. -- Last night's downpour of rain was the heaviest which has been experienced in Bathurst for years. From about' half- past 8 till, nearly midnight rain came down in…

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Storm at Wee Waa. Heavy Rain and Wind. Wee Waa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 6

A storm of considerable violence struck the town about 5 o'clock last night. The wind attained great velocity, and did much damage to numbers of outbuildings. The stables at…

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To-day's Forecast. Heavy Gales Expected

The Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

Continued general rains and more flood falls; east to south-east winds, blowing with force of gales in parts; fine in the northwest…

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The Southern Storm Centre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

CLIFTON, Wednesday.--Numbers of miners walked to Bulli this morning in order to be present at Mr. Hughes's meeting. He place the situation before the miners and advised…

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Calm After the Storm. Mr. Hughes Revisits Bulli. Futility of Abuse. Legislation Must Win Advantages. (By Our Special Reporter.) Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 7

ThE meeting addressed by Mr. W. M. Hughes at the Friendly Societies' Hall this afternoon was in marked contrast to the hostile demonstration accorded the old congress leader on…

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Heavy Rain at Narrabr1. Railway Service Suspended

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 10

Owing to heavy rains in the Narrabri district, washaways have occurred on the railway line, and as a result the railway service between Narrabri, Wee Waa, Barren Junction,…

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General News. Storm at Wee Waa

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

A very heavy sturm struck Wee Waa last Tuesday evening. Several buildings were more or loss damaged, and all low-lying lands were submerged…

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Storm at Narrabri. House Struck by Lightning. Railway Service Suspended. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 8

Portions of the district are under water, and the water is running 3ft deep on the plains between here and Wee Waa. The railway service between Narrabri, Wee Wan, Burren…

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The Rains. Extension of the Area. More Heavy Falls Reported. Storm Likely to Continue To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

The rain area, instead of contracting, has expanded the weather chart issued yesterday showing that, with the exception of the north-western corner, the whole State participated…

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