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

Floods & storms, 1921

195 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Tragic Devastation the Great Colorado Floods Country Covered by Mud Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The floods are subsiding in the Pueblo region and tragic devastation is being revealed. The affected aneast are covered with…

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General Rain Flood Falls LiKELY SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

General vain is reported to-day, almost all paris of the State pating. Mr. Mares, of the State Weather…

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Calcutta Sweep Winner a Deluge of Letters Some Cool Requests

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

Captain Jones, the winner of the Derby Calcutta Sweep of £60,0.., and who os regarded as the luckiest man in England, has decided that winning…

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Colorado Flood Damage Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

The Pueblo flood damage is officially estimated at £4,000,000…

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Heavy Rain 433 Points at Mullimbimby Macquarie in Flood Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

Light to moderate rain was experienced generally over New South Wales yesterday, but this morning fine weather was re-established…

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At Dubbo. Floods Abating. Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 10

The anxiety that has been evinced owing to the fear of flood is abating. The Macquarie at Dubbo rose 10…

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Floods Feared. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

Cloudy skies were in evidence in many parts of New South Wales this morning, but in all other areas the report was fine and clear. The…

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Turondale. Interesting Flood News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 6

We had 630 points of rain in a for[?] The Turon River had a very large [?] and Box Ridge [?] its bank. Many…

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Like a Battlefield Storm Centre in Belfast More Heavy Fighting Outrages in Other Parts London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

Tho storm centre in Belfast through Tuesday and yesterday resembled a battlefield. Large numbers of Siun Feiners…

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Message from Mudgee. Relic of Record Flood. Warren

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 5

From the flood-waters which, came down the Macquarie this, week, Mr. S. M. Todhunter, of Warren, recovered a bottle, securely…

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Pretty Wedding. ALLWOOD—FLOOD

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 16

A very pretty wedding took place at St. John's Catholic Church, Gulgong, on Thursday evening last, when Genevivie Tereasa, voungest…

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Heavy Rain Shower

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 22

A heavy shower of rain that fell between half-past seven and half-psat eight this morning yielded a registration of 43 points at Mudgee…

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Cyclone Predicted. Continued Rains, High Winds, and Rough Seas

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 4

There is likelihood of a cyclone over various parts of N.S. Wales within, the next 24 hours, according to Mr. Mares, the State meteorologist. He forecasts heavy rains…

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Flood Falls Predicted

National Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

The latest forecast is as follows:— Unsettled with further rain over the north-cast part of the State; heavy to flood falls in the north-cast…

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A Great Storm. Ferry Traffic Disorganised

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

A storm of great intensity struck Sydney on Friday afternoon. The wind reached a velocity of 65 miles an hour. Shipping along the coast was driven to shelter, and…

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Terrific Storm in Sydney. Considerable Damaoe Done. Ships Drag Their Anchors. Captain Dies at His Post. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

A ter[?] storm raged over Sydney all night long doing considerable damage to property. Roofs, windows, and verandahs were blown away,…

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Floods at Maitland. West Maitland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 7

Many parts of the Maitland district are now extensively submerged. The Hunter River is in high flood. Farmers along the river will suffer…

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Rain and Snow Turon River in Flood Highest for 32 Years Damage at Sofala

National Advocate · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

The heavy rains at the head of the Turon River on Friday, followed by the soaking falls a short time ago, caused a big flood in that river on…

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Serious Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

A Goondowindi (Q.) message states that the town is again under water, which is 9ft. deep in parts. Thirty families have been found temporary sanctuary owing to…

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Damage in City and Country. Floods in Some Districts

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

The steamer Kiama, which was reported overdue, as a result of the storm, turned up safely at Sydney yesterday. She had put to sea, and had some exciting experiences in…

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