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

Floods & storms, 1928

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Floods Feared Snow Bound England Villages Still Cut Off LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Experts are unable to say when the deepest drifts of snow throughout England will melt away, but it will probably take several weeks. Many…

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Heavy Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 23

A heavy series of storms, begining about noon and continuing until 3 o'clock resulted in 128 points of rain being registered at…

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A Terrific Storm. Tropical Downpour. Streets Inundated and Houses Flooded

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

One of the worst storms which has visited this district for years broke about 1 o'clock this afternoon and accompanied by almost continuous…

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Thunderstorm in Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

Oppressive weather in Bathurst yesterday morning, was followed by a thunderstorm and some showers during the afternoon. The…

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Duke and Duchess. Are Held Up By Floods. LONDON, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

The Duke and Duchess of York, who have been staying with the Duchess's parents in the country, are prevented from returning to London owing to…

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Rain and Hail Storm Damage to Fruit and Vegetables

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Following on sultry conditions, heavy rain storms swept over Bathurst and district yesterday, commencing at noon, and continuing…

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The Big Storm. Some Unusual Incidents. Great Display of Electrics

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

Yesterday's great storm will long be remembered by residents, and especially by those who were unfortunate enough to be caught in it. As an…

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Terrific Storm at Huntley. Ha[?] as Large as H[?] Eggs

Leader · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

Spring Hill and Huntley districts were considerably battered about at noon yesterday, when a violent htU-storm broke over that farming area…

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England’s Record Winter. Blizzards, Floods and Gales. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

After [?] and floods, [?] are beginning to think that this winter in a rather exceptional one, especially when the country, yesterday, was…

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Thursday’s Storm

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

Thursday’s hailstorm wrought devastation on many of the farms and [?] in the Spring Hill, Huntley and shadforth districts, and many of…

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Gale Follows Buzzard. London

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Alter blizzard and floods, Britishers are In-Binning lo think that this winter in a rather exceptional one, especially when the country, yesterday, was…

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Floods in London. Fourteen People Drowned. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

Fourteen people were drowned in an amazing flood when the Thames overflowed. The majority of the victims lived in Westminster. Four…

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Wild Day Flooded Area's Added Misery Thirteen Injured London

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Britain's recent experiences of unusual weather were added to to-day. A hurricane, at from 60 to 85 mill's an hour, which resulted in…

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The Thames Flood. Converts Tower Into Moated Fortress. Widespread Destruction. LONDON, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

The inundation of London streets by the Thames on Saturday was the worst disaster of that kind known in the city for 700 years…

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Week End Weather Heavy Coastal Rain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

During the week end heavy rain fell on the north coast and on parts of the central tablelands and north west slopes. The heaviest fall was at…

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London Floods Hundreds Hungry and Homeless LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Hundreds of homeless, hungry and scantily clad people. including many children crowded the relief depot at Horseferry Road to-day where they…

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Severe Storm in Queensland. House Carried Away. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 7

During a heavy storm at Dagun (QId.), three members of a family named Gomersalt, were injured when their house was lifted off its stumps…

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London Floods Not Due to the Thames Statement by Lord Desborough Relief for Sufferers London

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Lord Desborough, Chairman of the Thames Conservancy Board, has expressed the opinion that the London floods were not due…

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A Violent Storm. Heavy Hail and Torrential Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

This afternoon's thunderstorm, between 2.30 mid 3 o'clock, was one of the heaviest seen in the district for many, years…

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Destructive Storm

Leader · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

A terrific storm struck Mr. W. D. Smith’s Omeo Station, In the Quambone district, last week, trees being blown down in all directions, and…

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