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

Floods & storms, 1924

239 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 12

Heavy Rain

National Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

One of the heaviest thunderstorms experienced for some time broke over Bathurst between 11 and 12 o'clock last night. It is estimated that 50…

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Nearly Two Inches The week's Rain Thunderstorm Last Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 4

This district received a good soaking during the week. Bathurst received 194 points of rain for the week ended at 9 a.m…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

The flood waters of the Warrego River were five feet over the rails at Phelen this morning, and the river was still rising. Trains were not…

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Heavy Rain the West Soaked. Damage Inextensive

National Advocate · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 3

Reports from the West indicate that last night was beautifully fine and clear. Early on Saturday night a heavy rain storm was experienced in…

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Struck by Cyclone. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

A cyclone struck Underra seven miles from Tatura, and [?] the [?] of Mr. J. [?] Mrs. Tyndall was struck by a…

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Storm in West Dwellings Floded. Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 4

Reports from western townships show that a terrific rain storm occurred last night. At Narromine over three inches fell…

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Fierce Thunderstorm Three and a Half Inches of Rain in Few Hours. Crops Suffer. River a Banker. Undermined Weir Yields

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 7

A thunderstorm of terrific violence broke, over Mudgee on Friday night, and rain tell in torrents. In a few hours over three…

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Further Heavy Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 2

Rain fell yesterday afternoon and last night at Lithgow. The registration was 75 points. The greater part of the fall was during the night and, at times, was very…

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Damage by Storm

Leader · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 2

Despite the extensile damage caused by Friday night’s storm In many of the surrounding districts. Orange seems to have escaped comparatively…

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Floods and Civil War Central Authority Paralysed

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 November 1924 · page 1

"The situation in China, which has been going from bad to worse during the past three or four years, has now assumed a phase which threatens grave…

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Coolah Page Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 3

Heavy rain fell throughout the district on Friday, the fall recorded at the post office being 151 Points, which, with the rain earlier…

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Dubbo Again Flooded Damage to Crops. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

Dubbo experienced another deluge this morning, two Inches of rain falling in about two hours. The result was another flood. Ascombe,…

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A Mile Wide Queensland Rivers Flooded Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

The whole countryside in the south west is now flooded. The rivers are a mile wide. Children are being taken to schools in boats…

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Shops Flooded People Leave Their Homes Armidale

National Advocate · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

Following on the recent torrential rains many portions of the district are flooded and several have been forced to leave their homes. Water…

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Heavy Thunderstorms. Cause Damage in the Town and District

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 15

Following upon the steady rain of Thursday of last week, oppressive conditions ruled throughout Friday, "culminating at night in a…

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Violent Harbor Gale. Capsize of Small Boats

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 2

There were many capsizes on the harbor yesterday when a violent southerly gale sprang up. Two men and two women swam a quarter of a mile to shore from an…

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Gale in Sydney Harbor. Boating Parties in Peril Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 6

Several narrow escapes from drowning occurred yesterday on Sydney Harbor, and outside off north head, during a strong…

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Queensland Floods Rivers Still Rising. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 4

A message from Toowoomba states that the rivers are still rising in the western parts of Jueensland, and business has been paralysed…

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Cudgegong Shire Council. a Flood of Complaints. Roads Severely Damaged—Assistance of Ratepayers Sought—War Against St. Johns Wort—Councillor Mara Elected President

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-elected Cudgegong Shire Council was held on Friday last, when every councillor was in attendance,…

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Violent Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 16

Friday week one of the at and most continuous storms that has been experienced here for years passed over, resulting in…

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