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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 9 of 10

Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 2

Heavy rain has commenced to fall in the Western districts where bush fires have been raging, and there are prospects of still further heavy rain…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 1

The New York "Tribune" says:— "A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all parts…

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Heavy Storm

National Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanited by vivid lightning, a smart downpour of rain and a few large hailstones passed over Bathurst on Tuesday…

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(Published by arrangement.) Liquor Flood in U.S.A. "Dry" Law Flouted

Molong Argus · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 7

The New York "Tribune" says:— "A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The…

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Violent Storm. Sunday Afternoon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 12

A terrific wind and rain storm parsed over Mudgee between half-past 5 and 6 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The force of the wind was…

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Sunday's Thunderstorms Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

A cool southerly change sprang up during Saturday night in the north of New South Wales, rapidly working across the southern district, and it…

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Destructive Storms at Bathurst and Mudgee

Leader · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon three inches of rain fell in Bathurst as the result of a storm, while only 8 points were registered in Orange. The [?]…

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Severe Rain Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 18

Following upon a very hot day, a severe thunder storm broke over Kandos at 6 o'clock on Sunday evening, and in about three-quarters of…

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Thunderstorm and Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 15

A heavy thunderstorm passed over the town on Sunday evening last, 74 points of rain being registered at the local post office…

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Liquor Flood U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement) "Dry" Law Flouted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 17

The New York "Tribune" says:—A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all…

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Big Storm at Wellington

Leader · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

A heavy rainstorm, accompanied by a high wind, broke over Wellington town and district on Saturday's morning. The gu[?] and gulters…

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Severe Storm in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

A heavy storm broke over Sydney on Saturday afternoon. The first heavy clash of thunder, accompanied by a flash of lightning, struck the…

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Violent Storm 82 Points of Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 9

A violet storm of thunder, lighting, wind end rain, that had threatened for an hour or so, passed over Mudgee, and the very wide…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement) "Dry" Law Flouted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 13

"A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all parts of the United States revealed…

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The Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 23

One of the most destructive storms (accompanied by heavy rains) that has visited the district for many years occurred on Saturday. It came…

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Heavy Storm. Over Inch of Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 28

On Saturday afternoon Dunedoo district experienced the customary visitation in the way of a heavy storm. At Dunedoo and towards…

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Liquor Flood in U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement.) "Dry" Law Flouted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 28

The New York "Tribune" says:—"A canvas of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all…

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Disastrous Storm at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 2

Accompanied by an extraordinary heavy fall of hall a terrific thunderstorm broke over Orange at noon to-day. Rain fell as if there had been…

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Heavy Rain at Orange

National Advocate · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Orange last night for about 20 minutes. About 40 points were recorded…

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Timely Thunderstorms Goulburn, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 3

Heavy thunderstorms yesterday afternoon extinguished the bush fires which have been raging in the district for some days past…

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