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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 12 of 15

Lull in the Storm

Leader · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 1

Pending the Investigation by the A.L.P. of the “bribery plot.” there has been a lull In the storm, in which the Ministerial Party found itself recently,…

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Heavy Frosts Rain Would Be Welcome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 7

The weather still keeps dry and rain would be welcome to help along the wheat crops. Heavy frosts are of nightly occurrence…

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Shire Flood Damages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

The Department of Local Government informed the Turon Shire on Wednesday that regarding Council's request for a special grant for expenditure…

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A New Find Coarse Gold Near Tamworth. Storm Uncovers Cap of Reef

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 25

Much interest is being shown in the new goldfield discovered at Niangala, about 40 miles from Tamworth, as the find promises to rival…

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Flood Damages Grant Available

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 2

The Hon. W. P. Dunn, M.L..A., has been advised by the Department of Local Government to the effect that the Minister has decided, In view of the special…

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Captain Cobham Thrilling Flight Through Deluge Forced to Land Twice Grim Fight Against the Elements [?]Rangoon

National Advocate · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

Captain Cobham tells a thrilling story of his battle against the elements on his flight from Victoria Point to Rangoon in the following…

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Captain Cobham Held Up by Storms (Copyright A.p.a.) Rangoon

National Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

A bad storm continues to rage in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian meteorological authorities at Simla have warned us by telegraph that it…

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Floods in Canada Extensive Damage. Montreal

National Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

A message from Chicago states: Drenching rains, bringing floods in many parts of the middle west, caused over 12,000,000 dollars damage, and…

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Florida's Death-dealing Cyclone. Vancouver

Leader · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

Varying estimates of the [?] [?] in Southern Flor[?] by which the [?]of [?] was destroyed, state that it is…

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Still Raging The Miami Cyclone Appalling Damage Wrought Hundreds Fleeing Before the Whirlwind

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 5

Every hour the national character of the Florida disaster becomes apparent and I can be reckoned amongst the worst visitations of…

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Latest Cables. (Australian Cable Association Messages). Heavy Floods in England. London, M[?]

Leader · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

[?] South of England [?] [?] the north has been [?] the worst during this [?]…

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The Pensacola Cyclone. London

Leader · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 8

A [?]ssage from Pensscols states that there was no loss of life during the storm which raged tor 24 hours on Monday, but property damage amount…

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The Florida Cyclone. 200,000,000 Dollars Damage. MONTREAL

Leader · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

New York physicals and surgeons are concentrating their efforts in order to prevent an [?]break of pesti[?] in the Florida districts, which…

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The Florida Cyclone. 200,000,000 Dollars Damage. MONTREAL

Leader · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 4

New York physicians and surgeons are concentrating their efforts In order to prevent an outbreak of pestilence in the Florida districts, which…

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Heavy Rain Good Falls in North West Over Two Inches at Hill End Break of the Queensland Drought. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

The most satisfactory feature of the week end rain was the excellent falls which were recorded in many of the drought-stricken areas…

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Floods in Switzerland. Geneva, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 1

There are grave fears that a considerable portion of Switzerland is in grave danger from floods. There has been a big inundation at Lavery, but…

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N.S.W. Loan Heavy Task for Underwriters London, Tuesday. Storm at Maitland West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

The underwriters will have to retain 84 per cent of the N.S.W. Loan. WORST FOR YEARS The worst storm for 20 years swept Maitland this afternoon. Orchards and vineyards were badly damaged…

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Extensive Damages Floods Sweep Switzerland Geneva

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

Wide areas in Switzerland are threatened with disaster by floods. The town of Lavey is completely flooded, and it is feared that the…

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Heavy Rain Mars Final Gallops Balbus and Aorangi go Well SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

Heavy, continuous rain made for a cheerless morning at Randwick, and for once the final gallops for Derby lay, failed in is attraction…

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Extraordinary Flood

Orange Star · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 3

Over 200 lives were lost during a flood in Mandla district. Calcutta. Some extraordinary stories are…

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