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

Floods & storms, 1923

145 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Gale Sweeps West Worst in Living Memory Much Damage Wrought Grand Hotel Verandah Partially Demolished. Fruit Crops Impaired Trees and Telegraph Poles Toppled Over

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

The cyclonic windstorm which raged throughout the west on Saturday is described by the oldest inhabitants for ferocity and intensity to…

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The Storm at Blavnby

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

Blayney struck the fun force of the cyclone, end m[?] damage was done. The bl[?]shop occupied by Sir W. Marsh was [?]…

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Injured in Saturdays Storm

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

At Moo[?] using Saturday’s [?] Mr. En[?] Smi[?] was repairing a ahed at his [?]ther’s home when the root blew off. The letters tell on…

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Saturday's Gale. Wind, Dust, and Heat

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

It blew "great guns" in Lithgow, on Saturday and the combination of wind and dust has not been equalled for a long time. Some minor damage was also done, such as…

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Wind and Dust Extra Ordinary . Fierce Gale at Orange

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

Saturday last was a day [?] will ways [?] in the [?] of [?] [?]…

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Storm and Fire on

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 13

Last Saturday was a wild day in Mudgee as elsewhere. A fierce wind blew up great clouds of dust which darkened the sky with its…

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Disastrous Storm in Queensland Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

A report was received here that a [?]evere cyclonic storm occurred at Tar[?]m, a Dawson River township, [?]rly this morning, when 370 points…

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Storm In Victoria Cyclone at Bung Bong. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

A message from Avoca today states that a cyclone occurred at Bung Bong last night The track was a mile and a half wide, and much…

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Dust Storm and Wind

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

The worst wind and dust storm seen here for many years took place during the holidays. Sheets of iron were blown off a number…

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Last Nights Storm

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Last night the western heavens were from time to time, illum[?]ed by vivid flashes of all descriptions of chain fork and sheet lightning, interspersed…

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At Sandy Creek a Record Flood

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

"We got it," was the remark passed in conversation with one of Mr. Edward Bestwick's family, whose property is at Sandy Creek near Orton…

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Big Storm; Much Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 15

A storm or great intensity broke over portions of the district yester-day, doing considerable damage. At Running Stream, Capertee,…

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Swimming in Main street As Result of Devastating Hail Storm. Ho[?] Flooded and Considerable Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

The most devastating hail storm experienced in Lithgow for very many years occurred shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and left destruction in its…

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Disastrous Storm Thousands of Pounds Worth of Damage

Leader · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a violent thunderstorm broke over the Bathurst district and effected thousands of pounds’ worth of damage to orchards,…

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Heavy Storm Damage in Western District. Railway Washaways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 11

Owing to a heavy storm in the western districts on Friday, serious land-slips occurred in the railway sections: Wellington-Dripstone,…

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Kelso Flooded with Light

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

The open air dance to be held at Kelso to-night will probably be the most memorable one over held there, as all preparations are complete to…

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Sunny Corner. Heavy Hail Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 3

A terrific hailstorm swept over the town on Saturday afternoon, leaving behind a trail of damage and desolation. It lasted for fully half an hour, and during its…

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Mountains Get the Storm. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm broke over Katoomba yesterday afternoon, jagged hail as largo as pigeons eggs bombarding the roofs, and in many instances dinting the…

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Hail Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 16

A heavy hall storm passed over the town on Monday. Hall stones as big as plums fell, and did considerable damage to gardens…

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Storm Damaged Orchard

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 10

The fuit crop in Mr. H. Cox's orchard at Fur[?] was severely damaged by Sunday's strom O[?]tres which were loaded with fruit…

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