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Central Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

7 stories in Central Coast's papers

Widespread Storms Fireballs, Floods, Gales. Many Deaths by Flood and Lightning

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

A remarkable feature of the past few weeks is the number of storms and the tremendous rainfalls experienced' over a large area of Australia. In…

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Flood Damage at South Coast

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 9

Mrs. Tom Hobson and family, of Ourimbah, who returned home last week-end from a holiday stay at Jamberoo, near Kiama, experienced an…

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Lights Fail in Storm

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

During the heavy rain and wind on Friday an electric light pole in front of the District Ambulance Station Mann St., fell, smashing the fence of…

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Heavy Rain in Gosford District Falls Register 350 Points in Four Days

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 1

Heavy rain fell in Gosford and district over the week-end, 350 points being registered in four days. The rainfall figures registered at the State Nursery were:: Friday 9 a.m. to Saturday 9 a.m., 75 points; Saturday to Sunday, 85;…

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Flood Rains Waters Lap Bridges Over 6 Inches in 2 Days

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

Heavy and practically continuous rain fell throughout the district at the week-end, nearly 6½ inches being recorded in the 48 hours ended 9 a.m. Monday. Many low-lying centres were seri-…

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Ourimbah Flood Conditions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 14

(Flooded areas and damage caused by the heavy rains are described in the special rainfall story in this issue…

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Heavy Rain 6 Inches in 3 Days

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 1

Heavy rain fell in the district at the week-end, and again on Monday a considerable fall was registered at the Gosford Post Office…

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