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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 7 of 13

Mississippi Floods. Earthquake Shocks. Montreal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 7

A Vicksburg message states that approximately 12,000 square miles are inundated in the southern floods areas, and 330,000 persons…

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Thousands of Miles Inundated by Mississippi Floods Tornadoes and Earthquakes Follow Situation Again Grave MONTREAL

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

A message from Vicksburg states that approximately 12,000 square miles have been Inundated In the southern flood areas, and…

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The Mississippi Calamity. Flood Forces Still Unspent. Vast Areas Covered. MONTREAL

Leader · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 1

At Vicksburg approximately 12,000 square miles are inundated. In tile southern flood area, 330,000 per[?]ns have either left their homes…

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Storm Swept Hurricanes and Blizzards in U.S.A. VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

A message from Kansas City states that tornadoes and blizzards In Kansas, Iowa, Wyoming and Montana during the week-end resulted in the loss…

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Mississippi Floods Further Disasters Threatened Several Towns in Danger MONTREAL

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

A message from New Orleans states that pressure of the swollen Mississippi now appears very heavy at Dayou and Desalases…

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The Mississippi Floods. Another Break in the Levee. Waters Still Rising. MONTREAL[?]

Leader · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 1

The New [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Millions of Acres Doomed by Mississippi Floods New Orleans

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

The water has surged into tho country through the honeycomb levee at Big Bend at a rate estimated by engineer's at well over 7,000,000 cubic…

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In Desperate Straits. Mississippi Flood Victims. Dev[?] Still Goes On. MONTREAL

Leader · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 1

The New Orleans Hood waters have [?]ipped a great section of the Bay[?] [?] l[?]ves [?] Bardelunville, [?] [?] heart of a big bed. Engineers…

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Mississippi Floods Another Disaster Feared Montreal

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

A New Orleans message states that practically the entire 50 miles of level near Bayou des Galaizes, is now threatened the breaks varying in…

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Flood Refugees In a Desperate Plight VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

A message from New Orleans states that the coast guards rescued over 3000 refugees in a desperate plight, huddled together on a weakened levee…

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American Floods Continue. New Orleans, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 1

Another barrier against the flood has broken and 500 inhabitants of Melville have rushed to the levee to await relief. A train, with supplies, is rushing…

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The Mississippi Floods. New Orleans

Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The coastguards have rescued are 3000 refuge[?] who were in a [?] [?]ate plight but it is now believed [?] no others are [?] immediate dang[?]…

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Mississippi Floods Hamlet Submerged Peasants' Homes Doomed a Thrilling Rescue New Orleans

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

With the frenzied flood wafers racing towards the village of St. Martin, 16,000 Acadian peasants, whose hones are doomed are scattering…

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Storms Ahead. Mr. T. Treble's Appoint­ment Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 10

A meeting of the State Cabinet has been called for Wednesday when the chief business will be the recommendation of the…

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River Perils Mississippi Floods New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 10

When leaving New Orleans a steamer carrying convicts to the State prison was trapped in the current of the swollen stream…

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Mississippi Floods. Refugees on Crumbling Levees. New York, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 1

A message from New Orleans states that many boats carrying food and supplies for the refugees, have been unable to battle against the swollen…

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Gales in Melbourne Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 3

The first of the winter gales, a bitterly cold nor-westerly, with squally rain, which is sweeping Melbourne at present, attained its greatest velocity…

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New Orleans Flood. Reconstruction Commences. New York, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

A New Orleans message states that Mr. Hoover, in an appeal to the nation for a further 200,000,000 dollars, said that it was probable the culmination…

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Many Killed Storms Sweep South America VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

A Virginia message states that 12 are known to be killed over a score missing, many injured and property damaged to the extent of one million…

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Cyclone in Holland. 30 Killed, 300 Injured. LONDON

Leader · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 10

A great cyclone raged in Holland, in the province of Gelderlad, in which [?] have been killed and 300 injured…

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