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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 3 of 8

The Recent Storm. Episode at Cox's River

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

The following story comes from Katoomba:-- A party of sportsmen had a lively experience on Sunday. They visited Cox's…

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Storms and Rain. Heavy Fall in City

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

During the week end thundery conditions were responsible for scattered showers and storms in various parts of the State. In the immediate district, Lowther…

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Terrific Sydney Storm Sydney, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

There was a terrific thunderstorm in Sydney to-night, accompanied by vivid lightning. 107 points were recorded. The lighting caused the…

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Thunderstorms

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 2

A couple of thunderstorms born over the town at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m yesterday, adding to Monday and Tuesday morning’s rain. Both falith…

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Cyclone Coming. Shipping Warned. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 17

A tropical cyclone was yesterday located to the north-east of New Caledonia, but it is not expected to effect New South Wales. Shipping…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 6

Sydney was drenched by heavy showers all the morning, but, unfortunately the rain was purely coastal. [?] and none fell on the Sydney water…

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Labor Trouble Calm After Storm All Parties Satisfied Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

After the stormy events of the last few weeks a period of calm set in to-day in Labor circles. Most of the participants in the recent wordy…

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New Zealand Floods. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 11

As a result of three days' torrential rain, floods occurred throughout the province of Auckland. Railway services are effected and dwellings…

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To-day's Telegrams. Heavy Rain in the North. Reduced Hours for Brickmakers. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

To-day's market, quotations:--New laid eggs 2s 9d, rails 2s, butter 224s, cheese 1s 4d to 1s 4 12d, honey 3 12d to fid, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d,. maize 6s 9d, oats 4s 8d to 4s…

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Queensland Storm APPROACHING N.S.W. Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

The tropical cyclonic disturbance, which is now centred on the south of Queensland, to the east of Sandy Cape, where moderate gales and…

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Floods in the North. Newcastle, Sunday

Leader · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 3

[?] to the floods on tho North and no railway bookings will be [?] for [?] north of Mack[?]e…

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General News the Big Flood of 1867

National Advocate · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

It is 56 years ago next month, since the big flood, when the Dennison and Rankin's bridges were washed away Several lives were lost and great dam…

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A Devastating Storm. Paris

Leader · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

Eye-witnesses of the storm which swept over the One district say that the countryside to like a battlefield. Following a darkening sky,…

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Record Storm in Bay of Bengal. Lahore

Leader · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

A terrible cyclone occurred in the Bay of Bengal. this week, proving the worst on record. Many ships were in distress, while the Okara complete…

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Verbruggen Ill. Flood at Dunedin. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 6

The north end of Duneam N.Z.) is threatened with another flood. Hundreds of families will be compelled to leave their homes. A…

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Heavy Tasmanian Gale. Launceston

Leader · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

The L[?]ton gale, which swept Melbourne, passed over northern [?] where the [?] rocked [?]mingly. A katch loaded with logs…

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Worst Is Over. New Zealand Floods. Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 1

To-day's flood reports from Dunedin, are more reassuring. The worst is considered to be over, though the damage is already…

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Gales in Victoria. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 16

Wild weather continues throughout Victoria. Great damage to property is already reported. Shipping has suffered severely, and…

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Hero of a Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 27

A splendid tale of heroism in a great flood comes from New Zealand. One day a huge wall of water…

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Heavy Melbourne Gales. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 6

Heavy damage was wrought in a Melbourne gale which did not abate till this morning. Houses in the suburbs were unroofed, while verandahs…

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