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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

213 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Mr. Flood Leaving Toorawoonah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. Flood who has been post master at Tooraweenah for some [?] been promoted to [?] farewelled by…

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The Renown in a Gale. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

The warship Renown, which is conveying the Prince of Wales and suite to Western Australian [?] in a strong gale on Saturday…

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In a Gale the Renown Damaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

A message received from H.M.S. Renown at Sea at 11.30 this morning stated there were a number of heavy squalls and a high swell and the ship…

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Flood at Orton Park

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

Orton Park, which generally suffers more than most places when floods descend, was yesterday again well under water. The floods rushed…

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Flood Rains Heavy Western Falls, Bogan River Running, Good Rain in Brewarrina District

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

Reports last night indicated that during the day flood rains had fallen over the great portion of Far and Middle west In most cases the rain…

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Flood Waters. Floods Threatening at Mendooran. Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 16

Torrential rains fell last night; 306 points were registered locally. The river is now 20 feet above summer level, and is rising…

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More Rain. Two and a Half Inches This Week Flood Damages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

During the past two or three days two and a half inches of rain have fallen at Coolah. The Coolah Creek is running a…

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At Dubbo. Floods Likely. Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 16

During this month the farming centres have had the benefit of five inches of rain, half of which has fallen during the last two days…

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Bathurst Streets Flooded

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

At 2 o'clock this morning heavy rain was still falling in Bathurst. The majority of the principal streets were flooded and water was running…

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Floods Feared Further Western Rains. From Four to Seven Inches Reports Up to 11 O'clock Last Night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

Heavy rain again fell throughout the West yesterday and floods are feared. At 9 o'clock last night it was raining at practically every…

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Heavy General Rain. Floods and Losses Reported

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Serious floods have now followed the drought in many places over the western portion of the State. Rivers have overflowed their banks and towns which two…

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Cumnock. a Flood at Cumnock

Molong Argus · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

We have again been favored with splendid rains. On Sunday night thunder, accompanied by heavy rains, commenced, and it has rained off and on over since…

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Flood at Dubbo. Macquarie Bursts Its Banks Dubbo, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Macquarie river, to-night burst its banks and at 10 o'clock the flood waters wore within 50 yards of the post office. As the flood waters from…

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Orange Under Water. Business Places Flooded. Much Damage Wrought. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Heaviest rain experienced for years occurred last night. The streets of, the town were converted into veritable rivulets and…

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Floods Follow Drought Destruction at Wellington Orange Inundated. Extensive Damage at Orton Park. Crops Ruined, Stock Drowned Many Settlers in Danger

National Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

As a result of Wednesday's heavy rains, more or less disastrous floods were yesterday reported from various parts of the West, mainly on the…

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Floods in the West. North-west Railway Under Water. Exciting Scenes at Orange. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Reports were received this morning by the railway department showing that the heavy rain was seriously hampering the working of traffic on the various lines…

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What Mr. C. Boyd Says. One of the Worst Floods

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. Charles Boyd, of Rainham last night reiterated his opinion that the flood was one of the worst on record and second only to that of…

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A Heavy Loser. the Story of the Flood. a Dangerous Bridge

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Kable, of Orton Park, interviewed last night, stated that that the flood at Orton Park on Thursday morning was the second…

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Disastrous Floods Heavy Damage in West Many Towns Flooded. Great Loss of Stock and Property. Another Orton Park Flood Macquarie Breaks Its Banks Dubbo in Danger. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

Reports to hand to-day indicate that much damage has been done in most country centres, owing to the heavy falls of rain causing the rivers…

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Lewins—gale

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 1

At St. Barnabas' Anglican Church, South Bathurst, on Saturday night, Mr. Eric Lewins, son of Mr. S. Lowins, was married to Miss Ivy Gale,…

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