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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 6 of 11

Flood at Bourke. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 2

Bourke is now in the throes of a big flood. The inspector General of Police today received a message from…

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The Namoi Flood. Miles of Mud. Sydney

Leader · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 8

A Narrabri wire says the flood, which reached its maximum on Saturday night, has receded, although the river in not yet wholly confined to…

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From Every Point of View. He Recent Flood in Lord's Place

Leader · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

Sir—Se[?]ing the damage done by the cent [?]od, and being affected by it [?]self. It is high time that the coun[?] devised some scheme to eliminate…

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Meroo Shire Council. Clerk's Comprehensive Report Storm Damages to Receive First Attention

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Merro Shire Council was held on Wednesday, there being present: Councillors W. J. Kelman (President), [?]…

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A Flood Aftermath

Leader · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Apart from individual losses. the greatest blow to the Coolah commuaity is the destruction of the railway from Crahoon to Coolah, making it…

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Docter's Pluck. AN A.I.F. Athlete. Swims Flooded River Back the Same Night Coonabarabran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 1

A plucky feat was performed by Dr. Noel Docker last Saturday night. Dr. Docker received an urgent call…

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The Floods. Coach Horses Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 1

A dramatic incident occurred in the Macquarie River, at the bottom of George-street Bathurst, as a result of which William Bowers had…

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Telegrams. Flood Above Bourke Within a Foot of 'Ninety Flood. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 9

The flood above Bourke is reported to be within a foot of the 1890 floods. The Castlereagh and Macquarie rivers are joined, and the flood is…

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Big Western Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

The flood above Bourke is reported to be within a foot of the 1890 flood. The Castlereagh and the Macquarie have joined, and the flood is over 30 miles wide…

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Flood Damage

Leader · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 3

At Geanmoney, near Coonamble, the flood washed away the railway line for a mile and a quarter. The whole of the railway track had been shifted…

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Damage by Recent Floods. Engineer's Report

Leader · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Report for the month of June, 1920:—Owing to the very heavy raine experienced since my last report the…

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Coolah Page. Lucerne Destruction. by the Floods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

The work of [?] had not been completed in this district when the rain came, and the result was that the rain has penetrated…

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[?] Raccspostponed [?] of Floods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 13

[?]mble Jockey Club has [?] annual Cup meeting of the floods. The [?] now be held on…

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Recognising Services. the Shire Men and the Floods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

When the workmen of the Shirr were engaged in repairing flood damage in the wet and slush of deluge week, the Engineer (Mr…

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Wellington News Flood Damage at Water Works. Wellington

National Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 1

Considerable damage has been done to the local water works by the recent heavy rains. The engineer has discovered a great subsidence of…

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Telegrams. Bourke Floods. Town of Bourke an Island. Bourke

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 7

The town, of Bourke is now flooded on both sides, and is practically an island. The water extends in some places for thirty…

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Bourke in Peril the Flood Menace. Town Almost Surrounded. Burke

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 1

The Darling River is gradually rising to the 90 flood level. The town so far is safe, but anxiety exists as to how high the waters will rise…

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Bourke an Island. Thirty Miles of Flood Water

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The country around Bourke has definitely assumed flood appearance, similar to that of the 1890 and 1894 floods. The town, is flooded on all sides, and is practically an…

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Flood at Coonamble Money for Relief Fund Coonamble

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

As a result of investigations by Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., a wire was forwarded to the Chief Secretary, asking that £200 additional be placed…

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German Politics a Storm Brewing., Will the Governftnt Survive? Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

It is expected that at the re-assembling of the Reichstag the Government, will have to face a storm opposition from the extreme right.,…

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