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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 7 of 11

Bourke Floods Receding. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

Advices received today by the Railway Department Indicate that the flood waters are falling at Bourke, and there is no likelihood of any further…

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Coolah Page. Repairing Flood Damage. Assistance From the Government

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

That one Government intends to assist councils to make good flood damage is shown by a communication received by the Tamworth…

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Flooded Darling. Bourke Safe

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 17

The Darting is now falling at Bourke, which is considered safe. At other points the river is still rising and fears of floods continue…

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Flood Damaged Roads. Coolah Shire's Misfortune Further Extensive Damage Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

Since the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. T. Council) has carried out a more complete inspection of the…

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A Flood Tragedy Horses Die in Silt Drift

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. Winter, who is a settler on the Bothero Estate, last ten horses in peculiar circumstances as a result of recent extraordinary…

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A Deluge After Drought

Leader · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 6

"I've como now to apolosiso Upon my bended knees, And humbly ask that you'll about off Them heavenly faucets. plonso!…

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The Big Snow Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

"Inquirer, " Oberon: The heaviest snow storm ever experienced in Lithgow commenced early on the morning of Thursday, July 5, 1900. By 9 a.m. the snow was one foot…

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Saskatchewan Cyclone Extraordinary Freaks Montreal, Sundday

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 12

Extraordinary freaks were played by a Saskatchewan cyclone. Sixteen horses were stripped of their hair…

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Flooded Roads

Leader · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

Advices from Wal[?]ett state that special gangs have been put on to make the roadway and all approaches sound after the flood waters…

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American Cyclone Extraordinary Freaks. Vancouver

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

Extraordinary freaks were performed by the Saskachewan cyclone. Sixteen horses were stripped of their hair. A stallion, weighing…

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Flood Damage at Wingadee

Leader · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Writing to Leads Bros., Mr. Maurice Fehan, the manager of Wingadee, [?]., That he is not prepared to form any estimate of the actual loss to…

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Flood Damaged Roads. Coolah Shire's Misfortune Further Extensive Damage Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 4

Since the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council. the Engineer (Mr. T. Connell) has carried out a more complete inspection of the…

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Plague of Snakes. Follows in Wake of Flood. Coonamble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 20

Selectors and small landholders report a regular plague of snake's as the result of the recent floods. Washed out of their nests, they are…

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Flood Damage at Wingadee

Molong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

Writing to Leeds Bros., Mr. Manrice Fehan, the manager or. Wingadee, says that he is not prepared to form any estimate of the actual loss to…

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Human Remains Found. Washed Up by Flood. Wellington

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

Since the recent heavy rains, Mr. Lockrey, of Golian, was engaged in repairing damage done to his property, when he came across…

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Heavy Rain storms. Seventy Points at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 13

Heavy rain fell at Mudgee yesterday afternoon and evening, out of storms which were accompanied by much thunder and lightning,…

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Flood Damaged Roads. Coolah Shire's Misfortune Further Extensive Damage Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

Since the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. T. Connell) has carried out a more complete inspection of the…

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Flood Damage in Turon Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

Recently the Turon Shire Council made claim for a special grant of £600. to repair, the damage done by the recent floods. At Tuesday's meeting Mr. O'Neil; engineer,…

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Coolah Flood Damages Grant

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

Mr. W. G. Ashford. M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Local Government Department:—Coolah Shire…

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Flood Damaged Roads. Coolah Shire's Misfortune Further Extensive Damage Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

Since the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council. the Engineer (Mr. T. Council) has carried out a more complete inspection of the…

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