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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 2 of 8

Money Lost in Storm-beaten Fruit

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

It would be instructive to have reliable estimates of the values of fruit destroyed by the windstorme of recent occurrence throughout…

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The Bathurst Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

Further sensational accounts of the Bathurst storm continue to be published. The "Times" states that 5000 trees in Mr. F. Hollis's orchard at Perthville were…

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Voyage in a Tub. Man's Strange Experience. Snakes in a Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

It is reported somewhere that-- Three wise men of Gothan Went to sea in a tub; If the tub had been stronger…

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Meur[?] Notes Flood Rains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

On Thursday week last we had some nice rain, about so points failing in this district. At Carr's and Pinetop it was much…

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Damage by the Storm Ratepayers Consider Council Liable. But Mayor Says They Are Not

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

The unfortunate residents in Main street west who were flooded out by the banking up of the waters after the storm on Sunday week have apparently. no redress…

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The Recent Bathurst Hail Storm

Leader · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Paddison, the well-known estate agent, brought a unique exhibit the "Times" office on Wednesday morning, says that paper. It…

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Storm Damage at white Munghorn Story of an Avalanche of Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 10

News which now comes to hand of the ferrific cloudburst which fell over White Munghorn recently reveals a striking picture of…

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Corneytown Railway Construction. Progress Despite Dust Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 2

The railway construction works at Corneytown are steadily extending. The walls of the engine shed are now six feet high, and rising vapidly. The most important…

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“The Storm” is coming. “Who Won the Bob In?”

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

“Why I Don’t Go to Church” discussion is in full blast at the Tenterfield “Star.” One chap forwards a humorous contribution. He says: “I…

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"The Storm Is Here—burlo. To-night

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

Set 'midst the wonderful scenery of the snow country, the story of "The Storm," Universals long run attraction, watch opens at the Burlington…

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'The Storm' at the Burlo

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

There was a full house last night at the Burlington Theatre, when "The Storm" featuring House Peters Matt Moore and Virginia Valli was…

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Gale in Sydney. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 12

A terrific gale swept over Sydney Harbo[?] yesterday afternoon, the wind reaching a velocity of over 50 miles an hour. Several small craft…

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Floods in N.Z. Funerals Interrupted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Heavy rains at wairarapal and the bush districts of Pa[?] caused great damage to roads and bridges. Some settlers houses in…

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Atlantic Gales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

Several cables have spoken of the Atlantic gales. They have been of extraordinary violence, They have also been of long duration. And it has been one…

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Gale, M[?]kellar, and Co

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 14

While in Sydney recently our representative met two members of the above firm, Mr. Gale and Mr. Mckellar, who are real go-head…

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Something Like a Dust Storm Nyngan

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Nyngan experienced one of the heaviest dust storms for some considerable time, and the street lamps had to be lit for fifteen…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 9

Heavy rain tell in Rylstone and throughout the district on Saturday night. t. Ilford had over two inches. and similar falls were recorded…

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Killed by Ligh[?] Storm at Nyngan Nyngan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 16

A young man, Arthur Tes[?]e, was struck dead by lighting yesterday evening about four miles from Moonagee Station. The…

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A Record Dust Storm

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

One of the heaviest dust[?] that has ever beta experienced here occurred on Wednesday afternoon [?] the Nyngan "Observer"). For some…

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The Storm and the Reservoirs. Muddy Water and Much Inconvenience

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

The storm on Sunday was responsible for bringing down considerable debris, mostly charcoal and burnt timber, into the top dam and on Monday the water was not…

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