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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 5 of 12

Heavy Rain. Flood Falls Predicted. Sydney

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

Heavy rains fiell over New South Wales at the week-end, and conditions last night pointed to further falls on the coast and high land…

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Steamer Afire the Kansas. Four Holds Flooded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 1

Reports were received in Sydney yesterday of an outbreak of fire which occurred yesterday morning on the steamer Kansas, berthed at Birt and…

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Flood Rains in Queensland Four Inches at Longreach Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe Carson and Co report that heavy rain is falling In Queensland. In Longreach and district, up to four Inches has been…

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Storm in a Teacup Cr. Edward and Shire Clerk

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire on Saturday last during some discussion on the correspondence in reference to road works, Cr. Edwards…

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Storm Buffets Steam Fireman Injured. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 7

When off the coast of New South Wales, on her way from Nauru to Melbourne, the steamer, Hameltton Change, was beset by the gals…

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Cudgegong Municipal Council Suffer Much Damage From Storm Council to Press Government for Grant. Footbridge for Church Street Crossing Transfer of Lands Complaint Permanent Marking for Subdivisions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 4

Alds. Short and Collyer were the absentees from the Cudgegong Council meeting on Tuesday. The Mayor (Ald. G. F. Oram), was in…

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Helpless in Gale Steamer's Thrilling Experiences London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 1

Thrilling experiences befel the crew of the steamer Buchanness, 4363 tons, of the Crowborough line, which on Saturday broke her tail shaft,…

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Steamer on Reef. Driven by Storm. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 15

The steamer Tintenbar, owned by the New Guinea Administration, ran aground on Tuesday afternoon at Samberri Island, off the east…

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Mr. and Mrs. A. Gale. Valedictory at Methodist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

A farewell social to Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Gale, who have been associated with the Extension Methodist Church since the opening two years ago, and with the…

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43 Deaths Storm and Cyclone Damage in South America New York

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

A message from Atlanta, Georgia, says that a terrific storm and cyclone is sweeping the southern states and has caused 43 deaths. It wrought…

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Fremantle Gale Ten Ton Roof Blown Off Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 9

A Fremantle messages states that a violent storm [?] the town on Saturday. The Sliding [?] of the Princess Theatre weighing…

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The Rain Light Rain Everywhere. Deluge on Lower Hawkesbury

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

After threatening since yesterday at noon light rain fell in Bathurst during the early hours of this morning. The visitation was very scanty. Anything…

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Floods in England Serious Damage Reported London. Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

Tropical downpours continue in many parts of the south-west of England. Train and tram services in many towns have been, disorganised and wide…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 3

Light to moderate rain has fallen over practically the whole of the State, sleeping in the north, west corner. A del[?]e fell along the Low…

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Flood of Samples

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

Lithgow is now being, flooded with samples of products of Inglis and Co., the well-known manufacturers of granuma porridge, billy tea, coffee essence, etc., etc…

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Rams and Floods in England. London

Leader · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

Tropical downpours continue In many parte of the south west of Enland: The train and tram services In many of the towns axe disorganised,…

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Heavy Rain at Bryon Bay SYDNEY,Thursday

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 3

Heavy rain tell at Byron Bay yesterday, and the register showed that during the twenty-four hours six inches fell…

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Gales on North Coast Steamers Take Shelter. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen on North Coast, and a number of steamers are sheltering owing to the squalls. From three to six inclies fell at…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland. Brisbane Sunday. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

Further [?] rates tell on the Darling Dowya in the west and the central were yesterday. At some cnetral [?] the town…

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Banks Break River floods Plains Cattle Flee for Safety. Auckland (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

There were exciting scenes on Hauraki Plains when the Waihou River broke its banks, flooding a large area of farm country…

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