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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 9 of 15

Lowther. Sports and Ball. Damage by Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 3

May Day sports were held on Lowther recreation ground on Saturday, Despite unpromising weather there was fair attendance and a long programme, was…

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More Floods Damage at Orton Park

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

Bathurst received another drenching during Monday night and part of yesterday. 42 points being registered for the 24 hours ended at 9…

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River Breaks Banks Several Properties Flooded Sheep in Danger

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

During yesterday afternoon the Macquarie River broke its banks near Rankin's bridge, and for a distance of about three miles inundated several…

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Trapped in Flood Caretaker's Thrilling Experience Tangled in Wire Fence

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

Trapped in the flood waters washing the road between the Corporation Saleyards and the Gorman's Hill road yesterday…

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Bleak Weather Snow on Southern Tablelands Heavy Rain on South Coast. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

Bleak, wintry conditions with further rain, prevailed over New South Wales yesterday, and falls of snow were common on the…

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Worst on Record Macquarie in Flood Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 20

Heavy rain during the past two days has caused serious floods in the Macquarie River and Vale Creek. At Orten Park the flood is…

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River a Banker Coolaburragundy in Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 15

Knowing weather prophets fore told rain for the week end and it certainly looked like a storm on Saturday, but the weather…

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Exciting Bathurst Scenes. Floods Cause Damage and Near Tragedy. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 7

Heavy rain to the extent of two inches, has caused serious floods in the Macquarie River and Vale Creek. At Orton Park the flood was the worst on record--the water…

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Rylstone News. Heavy Rain. Bush in State of Bog

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 29

Heavy rain again fell in the district over the week-end, registering 170 points. Of course we have had too much moisture, and fine…

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Storm in a Tea Cup. Petty Dispute at Bathurst Popular Mudgee Man the Cause

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 15

The storm in a teacup, of which the popular president of the Mudgee Agricultural Society, Mr V. D. Cox, was the unconscious…

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Coolah Shire Council Adjourned Monthly Meeting. Extensive Flood Damages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 24

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Coolah Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. Colah, on Tuesday, 27th April, when…

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Rough Weather Queensland Storm Swept. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Queensland is experiencing cyclonic conditions, and serious floods are reported from many parts. Heavy rain is still falling, and the…

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Floods Predicted In Newcastle District SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

The weather bureau to-day issued the following warning: Stormy weather and very heavy rains are indicated in the coastal…

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Floods in Macquarie Lower End Submerged Road Communication Interrupted Warren

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

Huge volumes of water from the flood since the end or March, have submerged the lower end of the Macquarie for miles and a fifth flood is…

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Floods in Italy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

Reuter.--There have been extensive floods in Italy and a number of persons have last their lives, whilst much damage has been done to property…

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Floods at Maitland Lowlands Inundated West Maitland

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The Hunter River at Maitland is rapidly rising, and the road at M'Rae's Hollow is three feet under the overflow of the river, which is rushing…

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“Judgment of the Storm.”

Leader · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

What a picture it is. What a vivid. human appealing portrayal of life With all the homespun wistfulness of “The Old Homestead” and “Turn to…

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Macquarie Bridge Repairing Flood Damages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 5

It is pleasing to note that a start has been made to repair the flood damage to the bridge here over the Macqu[?] River. It is needless to…

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