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

Floods & storms, 1926

288 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 15

Rylstone news. Boisterous Weather a Miniature Cyclone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 14

The week's weather has been very changeable with wintery conditions predominating. On Friday night a small cyclone raged through the…

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To Replace Flood Damage

Leader · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

As a result of an interview with the Main Road[?] Board the President of Amaroo Shire (Mr. [?]. H. Bowhay), in company with the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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The Weather Heavy Metropolitan Rain Western Registrations Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 3

Light general rain fell over many parts of the State yesterday the heaviest registration being 290 points at Port Macquarie. In the…

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Gas Shortage Deluge of Meter Readings Extra Staff Engaged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

A special staff had to be engaged at the offices of the Gas Emergency Board to-day, to deal with the thousands of returns sent-in by…

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Widespread Havoc Cyclone Sweeps Switzerland Geneva Sunday

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

Widespread havoc was caused at Chaux de Fonds and the neighborhood as the result of a cyclone in which three were killed and many…

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Rain Mars Firs Test Another Deluge Yesterday Wicket Under Water Play Abandoned for the Day. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

The barometer clearly regards the First Test match as a huge joke. After a gloriously fine Sunday, following a wasted Saturday, which raised the hopes of cricket enthusiasts to the highest, the glass went back almost as far as it…

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Heavy Rain In Southern Districts Three Inches at Wagga Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

Further heavy rain was reported this morning over the southern slopes and in the Riverina. The heaviest fall was 303 points at…

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Heavy Western Rain

Leader · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 8

On Wednesday the Orange Dis[?] was visited by steady rain during the day, [?] at night in two heavy thunderstorm, one of which…

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Governor- General and Wife at Orange. Greeted on Wednesday Evening With Heavy Rain. Spend Acl Day Thursday in Orange and District in Glorious Sunshine

Orange Star · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

Orange was glum on Wednesday morning. [?] of rain had [?] in the night, and a warm air and a heavy bank…

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The Storm

Leader · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 6

After days of wonderfully [?] were , three for the [?] of the year, we have experienced a sudden change, [?] by lighting, thunder, and…

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Winter Floods Murray and Murrumbidgee Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 4

Consequent on heavy rains, the River Murray at Albury has risen [?] within a foot of the critical level. [?] considerable area of low-lying…

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Terrific Floods Sweep American City. (Australian Cable Association Messages). Death Roll of 1300. Twenty Thousand Homes Destroyed. Motreal

Leader · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 2

A message from Mexico City says that floods swept the city of Leon, in the State of Guanjuato. from the River Cornell. The death list in expected to…

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Heavy Victorian Rain Record Season Predicted Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 3

Heavy general rain has been experienced throughout the State during the past week and the result is that most every district has…

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Floods in the Riverina

Leader · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 8

Floods have occurred in tho M[?]um[?]gee River and Its tributaries, con[?]uent on the present heavy rain in the Riverina. [?]ween Gund[?]…

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A Good Memory Droughts and Floods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 22

Councillor McPherson has a memory for more than washouts and defective culverts. He knows when the dry seasons broke and…

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Critics Views "England's Ascendancy." Flooding of Pitch. London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 2

Marylebone has called in the assistance of the police in an endeavor to ascertain the facts of yesterday's flooding of the pitch…

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The Weather Heavy Coastal Rain 333 Points at Nambucca Heads Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 3

Cloudy to overcast and unsettled conditions prevailed over the eastern half of the State during the week-end, and general rain was recorded…

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An Accident Flooding of Wicket at Lords. London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 2

As a result of enquiries made by the Marylebone Club regarding the flooding of the pitch at Lords on the second day of the Second Test, the club is…

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Cable News. (Australian Cable Ass[?]latten messages). Serious Floods in Servia. Belgrade

Leader · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 1

Dis[?]trons fiooda have occurred In the low lying distric[?]s. and many people have been drowned, while much damage has resulted…

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The Weather Heavy Rain on Coast 236 Points at Clarencetown Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 3

The weather conditions in the coastal districts continued showery during the week-end. Light to heavy rain was recorded on coastal…

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