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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 6 of 12

Disastrous Floods in New Zealand. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

An Auckland message states that there were exciting [?] on the Haurak Plains, when the Walton River broke its banks, [?]ooding a…

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France's Political Storm

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Australia is not the only country that suffers from coalition Governments. France has temporarily emerged from a political storm, occasioned by tho determination of ex President Millerand to adhere to the coalition idea. In making his defence to the Chamber of Deputies M. Millerand stated that…

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Nearly Ta-Ta for Ta Chinese Cook Experiences a Gale

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 5

Ta-Wan-Rua, cook of the disabled sailor Sandvigen, is not enamoured of the sea life, though he has spent many years on the water…

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U.s.a. Storm Disaster. Many Deaths and Much Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 14

Four of the western United States of America were swept by a storm that caused many deaths. It is stated that over 200 people…

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Wool. Brisbane Wool Gales. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that their Brisbane office wired that the wool sales opened to-day. when competition for all classes of wool…

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Heavy Rain Predicted

National Advocate · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

The latest forecast is as follows:—Mostly cloudy in the southern half of the State with some rain, chiefly in the North East quarter, along the…

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Heavy Rain in North East Areas. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

More heavy rain is reported in the north-eastern areas. It is still showery in other parts…

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Plucky Country Girl Rescues Two People Prom Flooded River

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 1

Mrs. Fletcher, of Glen Innes, and her small son were crossing a flooded river in a buggy, when, in midstream the horse plunged, and finally broke clear…

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Floods in China

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

Reuter, Shanghai.--Disastrous floods are threatening Tientsin. Coolies are working day and night strengthening the dykes around the city…

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Latest Cables. Floods in China. Villages Devastated. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 28

Floods in China are devastating hundreds of villages, and thousands of deaths are reported. Pekin is isolated…

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Stock Inspector Vindicated. the Echo of Saleyards Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 3

An echo of the storm caused at Orange saleyards by the Bathurst P.P. Stock inspector's action relative to tick and lice infected slleep, was heard at the P.P. Board…

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Castaways Rescued Three Men Taken From Island in Gale. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 4

The pilot boat Lady Forrest put out from Fremantle yesterday in a raging gale, and after a terrific struggle rescued Horace Watts, his son, Horace Watts, his son, Horace…

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Heavy Rain Predicted

National Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

The latest forecast is as follows:—Cloudy and unsettled fairly generally, with further rains and some thunder but chiefly in the eastern half; some…

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Indian Floods. Heavy Damage Over Big Area. Madras

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 24

Information received indicates the gravity of the floods which have caused widespread devastation in southern India, though the loss of…

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Sport Delayed Heavy Rain in England London

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

Owing to incessant rain everywhere cricket matches were abandoned for the day. These included the Fourth Test match against South Africa at…

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Mendooran Heavy Rain Needed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 3

Last week the district was favored with some nice light rain Unfortunately we only received half-an-inch. and although that will…

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Saturday's Gale. Shipping Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

During the gale on Saturday night the Adelaide Company's steamer Milluna was driven on to the breakwater at Port Kembla. The vessel, which was in light, trim…

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The Chinese Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

Reuter, Shanghai.--As a result of the floods, the Haisho dyke had burst. The immediate result is that the Tientsin river is a foot lower, and it is anticipated that…

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The Ohio Gale

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

When the first news of the Ohio gale came through the American Consul-General thought that further inquiry would soften it. He was justified in this view, and the…

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Devastated Appalling Loss of Life In Eastesn China Floods Over Vast Areas Towns and Villages Submerged. Shanghai

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

It is believed that 50,000 have been drowned and several millions have been rendered homeless as a result of devastating floods in Eastern China. Many…

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