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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 9 of 12

Uncanny Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 7

We have been told of another terrific storm in Great Britain, and of a wind that in one district blew with a velocity of 87 miles. And again of another over four…

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Buildings Wrecked Destructive Cyclone Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 2

A cyclone swept over the township of Haconde last night. Details are meagre but It ts known that the Railway Hotel…

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Hill End News Haily Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 12

A terrific hail storm passed over the town hist week destroying crops and fruit. Many houses were flooded owing to the spoutings being…

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"The Blessing of the Storm"

National Advocate · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 2

The subject taken by the Rev. Ball at the Methodist Church service in the Masonic Hall last evening was "The Blessing of the storm." He…

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Hotel Wrecked Cyclone in Queensland Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

A cyclone swept over Ilfracombe near Longreach, last night. The Railway Hotel and the wool store were completely wrecked. Most of the…

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Ben Hall Visits Bathurst He Was Once a "A Nice Young Man" When the Floodgates of Memory Are Opened

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 4

There are old Bathurstians who have stored away in their memories many interesting and thrilling happenings of over…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 10

So far this month 42 points of rain have been receives, viz., 24 points on the 4th instant and 18 on the 6th. This was followed by…

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Latest Telegrams Disastrous Cyclone South Australia Suffers Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 9

A disastrous cyclone swept the township of Barmera on the river Murray, S.A., last night. Within a bew minites dozens of people were…

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Millthorpe Heavy Rain

Leader · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 10

Wednesday’s torrential rainstorm resulted in parts of the main street becoming knee-deep in rushing torrents of water for some time…

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Storm Damage at Moree Wheat Crops Suffer Heavily Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 6

The terrific storm which passed over the Moree of strict did damage estimated at many thousands of [?]ounds, chiefly due to the [?]…

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Last Week’s Cyclone

Leader · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

Reports from Gren[?] district state that last week’s cyclone resulted In heavy damage-to several properties It Is estimated that the damage at Mr…

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Amusements "Orphans of the Storm."

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

The D. W. Griffith masterpiece, "Orphans of the Storm," in twelve parts, will be the special attraction at the…

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Aerial Mail's in Storm Wins Through Dust. Rain, Fogs, Wind

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

Through blinding dust-storms, drenching rain and fogs, flying at times lower than 100 feet to get below the clouds, the section pilots…

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Flood Rain Damage in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 6

A southerly storm and heavy rain at the week end, caused great damage at Warapa Mana[?]watu, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough…

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Orphans of the Storm

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 2

The Big Four production, "Orphans of The Storm" in 12 parts was shown to a splendid house at the Burlington Theatre last night. This…

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Amusements "Orphans of the Storm." Stirring Picture To-night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 2

A stirring story, with fine spectacular effects, is provided In D. W. Griffith's film production, "Orphans of the…

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Earlier Cables. Serious Floods in England. a Revolution in Navigation. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 2

The King has returned to London from Sandringham in expectation of Mr. Macdonald's resignation to-morrow. At a number of Labor meetings in…

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Deluge Of-Rain Rivers in Flood Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 3

A deluge of rain, has stopped shearing at-Charleville and other districts. All the crocks and rivers are rising fast, and the Warrego is expected to…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Floods Feared. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

The continued rain in Queensland has caused some concern among farmers, and rust in wheat is reported in many places. Heavy rains have…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland. Brisbane

Leader · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 8

A [?] of rain has stopped [?] in the Charleville and [?] districts. All the [?] and rivers are rising [?], and the W[?]…

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