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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 12 of 12

To-day's Telegrams. Thunderstorms to Continue. Gregory's Good Bowling. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 144s. 8d, new laid eggs 1s 6d, rails and rivers 1s 4d, cheese 7½d to 8d, honey 6d to 6½d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d, lucerne hay £3 to…

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Great Colliery Disaster. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) Water Floods Underground Working. Thrilling Stories of Rescues. LONDON

Leader · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 2

Some miners mere still entombed at a late hour last night in the Hooded Dunvant Colliery and It is now [?] that their number is eleven. The…

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Wool Brisbane Wool Gales. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson and Co., report [?] follows:— Competition was keen and fairly [?] at the opening of the…

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Hail Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 14

A devastating storm passed over the town on Monday afternoon, damaging Several cropn. The Heaviest damage was done to Mr…

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A Deluge Two Centres Drenched. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 2

The boisterous weather at the week-end was responsible for over six inches of rain at Dungog and Clarencetown…

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Lithgow's Record Storm. Half an Inch in Six Minutes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 2

Lithgow had a most unfortunate time on Saturday, when it was struck in part by one storm in the morning, and in the afternoon the whole town experienced a record…

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Landowners Must Erect Flood Gates

Leader · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 2

Canobolas Shire councillors are determined to compel landowners to [?] floodgates where there is a causeway opposite their properties…

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Heavy Storm Roads and Streets Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 27

The heaviest rain seen here for many years fell on Saturday afternoon and did considerable damage to the roads and streets about the…

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German Goods Cannot Flood the World

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 1

Germany will not be able to flood the rest of the world with cheaply made goods, according to W. Forbes Morgan, prominent American business man…

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Late Rylstone News Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 23

Towards the close of Saturday afternoon a violent storm developed, and although it did not prevent the conclusion of the races, the worst…

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Heavy Storms Damage in New Zealand Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 6

Further particulars of the recent storms in New Zealand, show that a landslip completely wrecked an engine and eleven, trucks. Damage…

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Vestereday’s Dust Storm

Leader · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

Although the weather so tar has shown every Indication of being fine for the holidays, even if rather warm, yesterday was marred by a severe…

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Southerly Gale Much Damage Done Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 20

A fierce southerly buster swept over the metropolitan area, last night, some of the squalls registering a velocity of 50 miles per hour…

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Sidney's Raging Gale. Considerable Damage and Dangerous Times

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 4

A fierce southerly "blister" swept over the metropolitan area shortly after half past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and turbulent conditions prevailed for some…

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Blinding Dust Terrific Storm in Sydney Man Blown Under Train. Fishing Boats Blown on Rocks. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 2

A terrific dust storm sprang up most unexpectedly in Sydney at 4.80 this afternoon, and continued almost unabated until attar eight…

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Night Officer Killed a Storm Fatality. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1924 · page 2

At the height of last night's storm, Sterling Wallace, night officer at Cowan station, near Hornsby, was run down by a train and killed. This…

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Improved Weather Cyclone Passes Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 3

The State weather officer, Mr. Mares. to-night stated that the scene of the cyclone was moving to the central Tasman Sea and the weather on…

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Record Rain Storms in England. Steamers Ashore. LONDON

Leader · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 3

A tempestuous storm of exceptional [?] has swept over the British [?] causing much damage on land, and sea. All the flying services have…

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Gales in Britain Roughest Weather for Years Several Vessels Wrecked London

National Advocate · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2

A tempest of exceptional violence swept over tho British Isles causing much damage on land and sea. All flying services were suspended and…

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