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Blue Mountains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

19 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Splendid Display. Blooms Weathered Storms. Successful Flower Show. Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

The usual monthly flower show of the Wentworth Fails A.H. and I[?] Society was held at the School of Arts on…

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Trying Times Fires and Floods Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. W. Maxwell and his neighbors in the Burragorang Valley, have passed through a very trying time, devastating fires causing them much…

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Flood Damage Reported to Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 10

On the application of Cr. Miller at last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, a sum of £15 was voted for repairs of flood damage at…

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Glad to Be Home Flood Experiences a Memorable Trip Faulconbridge

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Healey have just returned from a business trip through the North Coast district, where they had some wonderful…

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Flood Damage To Sight Reserves Immense Stone Moved

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 8

WENTWORTH FALLS, Friday. The meeting of the trustees of the Wentworth Falls Group of the Blue Mountains Sights Reserves…

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Being Repaired Glen Bridge Fire and Flood Damage Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 8

It is with real pleasure we chronicle the fact that the bridge at the bottom of the Blackheath Glen is being replaced in parts and…

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A Storm

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 6

Captain Jack's ship had been out in the sea all night in a storm, and the ship had been tossed about everywhere. Before morning…

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A Storm

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

When there is going to be a storm the air becomes warm. The big clouds cover up the sun, then it grows darker and darker, till all of…

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The Snow Storm

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 6

One cold winter morning I arose at about 7 o'clock, and looked out of the window and saw that a snowstorm was on…

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Report on Dual Position Raises a Storm STARTLING STATEMENTS--History of Dual Position Unadopted Minute USED.--Aid. Booth's Denouncement

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 4

The supplementary auditors' report dealing with the dual position of municipal and electrical engineer presented an even greater surprise packet than did the main report of Messrs. Truman and Harrison and Co…

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News of the Mountains and District Storm Favors Likened to Kisses Unlucky Northerners Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 3

The clouds deposit their blessing on the just and unjust alike. About 3.50 p.m. on Saturday a smart shower of rain,…

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Farewell to Mr and Mrs Flood Happing Evening at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

A circle of friends tendered a farewell evening to Mr and Mrs Flood, of Blackheath, on Friday evening last, at the residence of Mr…

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Alleged Storm-water Damage Recommendations by Works Committee

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

When a complaint from a rate payer, regarding the damage to his property alleged to have been caused by the overflow of storm-water from…

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Another Dual Job Raises Storm In Council Public Retraction Aldermen Did Not Object Electrical Engineer Indiscreet Alleged Mud-Slinging

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

"I demand that the electrical engineer (Mr. Crowley) make a public apology and retraction," declared Aid. Stubbing, at the Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Such aldermanic storm arose over Mr Crowley's…

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Dust Storm Not a Perfect Day Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 3

Early on Monday morning dust was presen tin the upper air regions. As the day advanced a cold and gusty gale came up from the…

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Short, Sharp, Unpleasant Heavy Thunderstorm Melbourne Cup Results

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 10

On Tuesday at 5 o'clock, a short, sharp and unpleasant thunderstorm came up from the south-west…

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A Bad Week End Rain and Thunderstorms Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 2

Again the Weather Clerk has not been too favorable towards us during the week-end. On Saturday morning at about…

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Inspection at Emu Plains Flooded Areas Cause Inconvenience

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 7

Mr Heffernan, engineer to the Blue Mountains Shire Council, submitted the following report on an inspection he, with…

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Bush Fires Follow Heavy Rain Many Small Outbreaks Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 4

Following the copious rains of October and November the grass has grown apace in many places, and unless rain falls soon bush fires will…

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