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

Floods & storms, 1927

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

Cyclone in Arkansas. Half a Town Swept Away. VANCOUVER

Leader · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

At Green Forest, Arkansas, sixteen have been killed and twenty injured, when one section of the town was awept away by a cyclone…

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5 INCHES Further Queensland Floods BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

As the result of five inches of rain during the past few days the watercourses at the southern end of the Wide Bay district are in flood. The…

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Severe Floods in Argentine. Vancouver

Leader · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 4

A communication from [?] Arles states that [?] in Jujus prances in the expertise north-west of Argentine, resulted in over 70 [?]…

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The Weather Heavy Rain on North Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

Unsettled conditions continued on the coast and tablelands yesterday and light to heavy rain fell fairly generally on the coast. There were…

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The Weather Heavy Rain Continues on Coast SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 4

Unsettled conditions prevailed in the eastern part of the State yesterday and light to heavy rain fell on the coast north from Seal Rocks. The…

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Flood Rains Predicted

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 2

The following special forecast was issued to-night: The tropical disturbances between New Caledonia and the Central Coast of Queensland are…

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Flood at Coff's Harbor Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 3

The biggest flood in the history of Carl's Harbor occurred yesterday, when in 24 hours 660 po[?] of rain fell. All the low lying parts of the…

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Floods in America. Thousands of Families Homeless

Leader · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

KANSAS CITY (U.S.A.) Friday The stories in the U.S.A. brought from two to Ave Inches of rain in the south-west, flooding Hundreds of small…

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Heavy Rain. Over Three Inches. Sydney. This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 1

Exceptionally heavy rain was recorded in the central and coastal districts during the week-end, many of the falls, being over three inches…

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In Queensland Coastal Areas Flooded BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 3

Heavy rain has fallen in the coastal areas of southern Queensland and the adjacent parts as the result of a cyclonic storm which has moved down…

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Floods in the North. Mail Coach Swept Away. Bellingen

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 1

The mail coach, drawn by three horses, was swept away yesterday morning when attempting to cross the river at Cook's Crossing. The driver, E. W…

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Floods on the North Coast Mail Van Carried Away. Man Washed Out to Sea. BELLINGEN

Leader · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

During the past four days 850 points of rain have fallen throughout the district. The river is now carrying 14 feet of flood water, and Fising at the…

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Thousands Homeless. Floods in United States

Leader · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 2

KANSAE CITY (U.S.A.). Friday. The storms in the U.S.A. brought from tow to five inches of rain in the south-west, flooding hundreds of small…

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Floods in the North a Man Drowned Bellingen

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

As one man employed on the dredge working on the Bellingen River, was going to Uringa on Saturday, he was swept away by the flood and…

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Texas Cyclone. New York, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 1

A San Antonio (Texas) message stales that the town of Rock Springs was wrecked by cyclonic winds, while the inhabitants slept. Sixty-eight…

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Severe Hailstorm Damage to Buildings Train Blocked by Flooded Line

National Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

Stormy condition prevailed at. several centres along the western line yesterday afternoon, during which exceptionally severe…

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Thunderstorm

Leader · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

A thunderstorm passed over the di[?]trict yesterday afternoon, accompanied by rain. The fall appeared to be [?]lest in the mouth. It is hoped…

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The Gale

Leader · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

If weather conditions were Ideal a few weeks ago (writes Neville Bosworth), they have been the very reverse this month. The wind, or rather,…

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Devastating City Storm. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

Although 11 is premature to give any definite Idea of the damage wrought during yesterday’s great storm, particulars so far to hand show…

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Cyclone's Toll Five Lives Lost Electrocuted and Drowned 13 Inches of Rain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

Everywhere, the cyclonic storm which swept over Sydney and suburbs last night caused considerable damage. Houses were…

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