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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

258 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 13

Storm Raised Over Loyal Toast King and Pope Controversy. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

The London "Daily Express" at the Lord Mayor's action yesterday in refusing to attend the Catenians annual St. George's…

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Heavy Rain North and South Coast Benefit Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

The cloudy to overcast and unsettled conditions which were operating over the northeast quarter on Saturday resulted in light to heavy rains…

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Floods Feared at Lismore. Lismore

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen over the district during the last few days, and there is a fear of floods. The rain started on Saturday, and it was still…

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A Flood of Goods. to Beat Imposition of Duties

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Reuter, London.--The "Evening Standard'' states that the Channel ports are choked with goods which are being rushed across by continental nations to meet the…

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Newcastle Flooded. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

The whole of Newcastle’s low-lying areas are [?] to-day and the [?] is entering some of the business premises…

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A Deluge 12 Inches of Rain Great Coastal Visitations. Light in West. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

Reports received from country districts this morning show that rain fell in most parts of the State yesterday and last night. In the western…

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Randwick Course Flooded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rain Randwick racecourse is flooded. The flat totalisator is submerged…

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Sydney Flooded 756 Points in 48 Hours City Deserted Yesterday Floods in the Suburbs General Rain Predicted Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

As a result of 24 hours' continuous rain the metropolitan area is drenched. Yesterday afternoon the weather cleared for an hour or two…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney's Flood Rains. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 158s 8d, new laid eggs 2s 9d, rails and rivers 2s 3d, cheese 10 12d to 11d, honey 3d to 5d, beeswax 1s to 1s 4d, lucerne hay £3…

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Torrential Sydney Rains. Many Floods Train Service Interrupted. Widespread Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

A severe cyclone operating off the coast was responsible for torrential coastal rains yesterday in Sydney, the south, and the northern parts of the State. The rain in…

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Floods in the Northern Rivers. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

A message from Murwillumbah states that flood have occurred in the low-lying areas, and acres of grass an under water. A Lismore message…

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In the Wake of the Storm Landslide Near Coalcliffe Western Train Derailed Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

The incessant rain during the week end caused a derailment of the Western line between Hazelbrook and Glen brook yesterday afternoon and it was…

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The Deluge. Wheat Belt Benefits

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Almost unprecedented rainfalls, ranging up to 16 inches, have attended the cyclonic disturbance on the coast. Floods have occurred on the South Coast rivers. Numba…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Heavy storm have been reported from various parts of the district. At Tallewang we understand rain fell heavily along a…

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Flood Gates Partially Opened 167 Points of Glorious Rain. Smiles Replace That Worried Look

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 21

In Monday's issue we sort of intimated that it would surely rain soon and advised the down hearted ones to hope on…

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Storm Damage at Goulburn

Leader · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 1

The recent rains played havoc around Goulburn, where many residents are heavy losers. Baxter and Co., the well-known bootmakers and…

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Thrilling Rescue Dramatic Story of the Floods Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

The story of a thrilling rescue during the recent floods on the South Coast, has Just been told. During the height of the storm,…

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Floods in N.Z. a Settler's Predicament Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

Heavy rain has resulted in floods throughout the Dominion with extensive damage to roads and bridges. An Auckland settler near…

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That Great Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 1

Our cables were brief. The now arrived papers are found to be full of particulars. It was the storm that swept Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee,…

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Sydney Deluge 2 Inches in One Hour Fire Brigade Bogged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

Sydney and suburbs were drenched by a torrential downpour of rain to-night. Two persons wore nearly drowned and severe damage was…

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