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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 7 of 12

Latest Cables. Floods in China. Thousands Drowned. Millions Homeless. Shanghai

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 22

Devastating floods, involving appalling loss of life and great damage, have occurred over widespread areas in China, many towns and…

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Dreadful Chinese Disaster. Devastating Floods Cause Countless Deaths. Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

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

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Appalling Floods in China. 50,000 Drowned. SHANGHAI

Leader · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

It is believed that 60,000 have been drowned, and several millions rendered homeless, as a result of devastating floods in Eastern China. Many…

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Big Death Roll As Result of Disastrous Flood Shanghai, Thursday

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 8

Verified reports from Pekin to the International Relief Committee show that known deaths owing to the floods total 13,115…

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Steamer in Danger Japanese Vessel in a Storm Tokio

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 1

A message from Moji states that the Kokushai Kisen's Ryufuku Maru, bound to Yamata from Singapore with a cargo of are, is in danger of…

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Great Flood 'Way Back In '70 When Two Bridegs Jazzed Down Stream

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 4

The disastrous flood in the Macquarie River in 1870 Wrought tremendous havoc in and around Bathurst as it did…

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To-day's Telegrams. Heavy Rain Coming. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 177s 4d. (equal to a rise of ½ per lb.), new laid eggs 1s 4d, rails and rivers 1s 3d, cheese 9d to 9½d, honey 7d to 7½d, beeswax 1s 3d to…

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Floods Feared in Melbourne Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 2

Consequent upon the extremely heavy rainfall along the upper regions of the Yarra and in the water shed areas there is every prospect of…

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To-day's Telegrams. Judge Beeby's Pointed Remarks. Floods in Melbourne. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:-Cabbages 1s to 8s, cauliflowers 2s to 8s, butter 177s 4d, now laid eggs 1s 4d, rails and rivers 1s 3d, cheese 9d to 9½d, honey 7d to 7½d…

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Grow Worse Floods in Victoria Ships and Houses Abe Inun­dated. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

Latest reports from Koowoerup indicate that the flood portion is becoming worse. Shops and homes in the main…

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Murray in Flood Settlers Desert Homes Waters Engulf Many Cattle Sydney

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

An Albury message states that the Murray river is in flood, and that residents on the low lands have deserted their homes, raking with…

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Rising Waters Border Towns Report Floods Stock Being Removed to Higher Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 19

From both sides of the border of Victoria and New South Wales come reports of rising rivers. The Commonwealth Government…

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Heavy Floods in N.S.W. and Victoria Families in Danger Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

In both side of the border of N.S.W. and Victoria reports of rising rivers have been received. The Commonwealth Meteorologist in Victoria…

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Liners in Peril WAVES 50 Feet High Gales Sweep Atlantic Thrilling Experiences New York

National Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

The White Star liner, Arablc, arrived carrying over 50 persons who were injured in a 100 miles an hour gale, which raged over the Atlantic…

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Big Flood Murray Reaches Highest Point Since 1917. ALBURY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 1

The Murray is in flood. It rose steadily during the night, and yesterday morning had reached the 17ft. 2in. point,…

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Border Floods Damage Around Albury Many Families Homeless Albury

National Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 2

The Murray River is now in flood and rose steadily during the night. This morning, it reached 17 feet 2 inches, the highest since the record…

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Rabbits and Snakes Many Thousands Destroyed by Albuby Floods. Albury

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 3

One bright spot in the floods is the destruction of thousands of rabbits and snakes. Carcases of rabbits are floating down…

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Murray in Flood. Stock’s Narrow Escape. COROWA

Leader · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

The Murray River overflowed its banks last night. All sporting areas are lateral feet under water [?] and thousands of cattle had to be rescued,…

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"More Rain Yet," Says Mr. Mares Storm Coming Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Mares still says general rains ere coming from the west. Some good falls were registered yesterday…

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