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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 5 of 11

Rain and Flood. District Happenings. [?] [?] of Water" Railway Wash[?] Mug[?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

In many local [?] were arid [?]…

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Rain and the Floods. the Worst Over Rivers Subsiding. (Continued From Page 4) SYDNEY, Saturday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

In most of the [?] distr[?] the [?] of the floods are ever. Though a great aron of country to still under water the latest reports…

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To-Day's Telegrams. the Floods. Worst Now Over Many Homeless. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

Although very extensive damage has been done by the floods, the worst is now past. The flooded areas are a scene of…

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Floods Subsiding Coonamble's Plight Gilgandra Under Water Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

Reports to hand from various purls of the State show that the Hoods are subsiding, and tremendous damage has been done. In several Parts…

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Flood at Kelso

National Advocate · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

Kelso residents had u bad time during last weeks foods. Many houses near the old tannery were flooded out and the occupants were compelled to…

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The Flood. Up to 14 Inches of Rain. Damage in Varirous Centres

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

From the majority of the rain-swept areas of the State latest reports indicate that the floods are abating. There is a remarkable growth of herbage in places not affected by…

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Floods Subsiding Losses in Far West. Some Narrow Escapes. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

Following on a temporarily fine break further rain fell during the week end over scattered parts of the state. This morning, however, the…

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Flood at Evans' Plain. Settlers Suffer

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

Our Evans" Plains correspondent writes: Last week Evans' Plains experienced one of the most disastrous floods on record, The Evans' Plains…

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A Flood Quid Pro Quo

Leader · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 1

The heavy rain of last week, although it saved the country, did a good deal of damage in certain quarters, and in some cases the whole of…

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Rescued After Three Days. Coonamble Flood Rescuers. Coonamble

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

A family was rescued to-day from the flooded area who had for three days been without food, the only substance being dray flour. Alexander…

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Flood Waters Receding

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

Light and scattered falls were reported yesterday in the north-east districts, Riverina, and on the south-west slopes. Although a further 70 points of rain fell…

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Record Darling Flood. Brewan Held Up. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 16

Owing to the rising of the Darling 40 people are marooned Brewan, a town between Brewa[?] and Boorooma…

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The Floods. Walgett's Parlous Plight. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 16

A message from Walgett states that flood waters there continue to rise. They appear to be coming from directions hitherto unknown…

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Flood Incidents. Up a Tree Four Men in the Castlereagh

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 9

Four men, one of them a police constable, were rescued from an uncomfortable position in the Castlereagh River on Monday, after three…

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Flood Damage to Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 8

To put the roads in the Coolah Shire in the same condition as they were before the flood, it is estimated the work would absorb a…

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Flood Bound

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 8

During the flood many people were kept from access to the town, and consequently some were Inconvenienced by the shortage of food…

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Three Days on a Roof. Five People Marooned by Flood. Nothing to Eat' But Dry Flour. Rescuer Wades Four Miles Through Deep Water. Coonamrle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 12

News of a ga[?] res[?] of four men and a woman, who had been perched on the [?]fters of the root of a but for three days and nights,…

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Cudgegong Council. Making Flood Damages Good. Extension of Tree Planting. Proposed Licensing of Butchers' Cutting Carts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Cudgegong Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present: Afternoon H. May (Mayer). W. Short. H. Cox,…

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A Record Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 18

The flood was a record one in the creeks. Both rivals have been up bvery high during the week, and the Turon…

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Hill End. Mining News. Flood Damages at the Amalgamated. Alluvial Miners Benefited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 18

The heaviest rain that has fallen for many years fell last week. On Wednesday night a heavy storm passed over the town. This…

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