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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 15 of 15

Flood of Shoplifting. Juvenile Gang Operates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 4

The feature of yesterday's police campaign against Christmas shoplifters was the arrest of three juvenile offenders, two girls aged 13 and 12 respectively,…

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Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 3

Heavy rain resulted generally over the State yesterday as a result of a pronounced tropical disturbance which now influences the State…

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Deluge in N.Z. Wide Area Swept Railway Lines Inundated a Postmistress' Swim Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 2

The worst floods for years were caused by a great storm on Saturday following a week of rain. Communication beyond Swanson 20 miles…

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The Turf Tatt's, Races Postponed Heavy Rain at Randwick Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 4

The Committee of Tattersalls' Club decided this afternoon to postpone the races which were fixed for to-morrow, until Thursday. From 5 p.m…

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Heavy General Rain. Five Inches at Coola[?]. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 3

[?]ther heavy rains have fallen, [?]ularly In the eastern half of the [?] Over five Inches were record Coolah. on the central western…

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Rain Swept Damage in the North Cloudburst, Hail, and Floods TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 2

Much damage has been caused in the northern districts by the torrential rain which fell during the week end. Streets and roads have been…

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Fivve Inches Widespread Rains Floods Feared Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 4

Heavy rain was reported from all parts of the State yesterday with the exception of some parts of the Riverina area. The falls were…

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Floods in North Large Area Inundated SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 2

In the deluge that descended on the coastal portion of the state yesterday, the Hunter River district fared the worst. At West…

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Calmer Weather More Heavy Rain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 3

The cyclonic disturbance which has been operating in the coastal districts of New South Wales has lost much of its intensity. The…

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