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

Floods & storms, 1928

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Yesterday's Storm. Was a Meteorological Phenomena. Only Narrow Strip Affected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

A comparison of reports on yesterday's violent thunder and hailstorm reveals an interesting meteorological phenomena. It has boon found that the…

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London Floods a Girl's Bravery Coroner's Congratulations LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

When the bravery of Mrs. Madge Franc[?]s, aged 20, was told by the flood victims at the inquest in which it was revealed she wan in…

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More Heavy Rain Good District Falls

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

Shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon light rain commenced to fall in Bathurst and continued for about two hours, 24 pointy being…

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London Floods Steps to Prevent Recurrence. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

After making personal inquiries into the London flood, the Prime Minister Mr. Baldwin, has summoned a [?]ference of Government…

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Party Politics. Lull in the Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 10

One hears very little now of Labor. Nationalist or Country party polities. The present administration has so far given…

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Storm at Borenore

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm burst over [?] yesterday afternoon, and reports from there state that an [?] and a [?] rain fell. The fall was…

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Thunderstorms Continue. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

The following forecast was issued by the Weather Burean at 1 o'clock:--Cloudy and unsettled generally, with rain; some thunderstorms and heavy…

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Coolah Page Scattered Storms Weetalabah Benefits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

Scattered storms passed over the district on Friday. With a fall on from 1 to 11/3 inches of rain Weetalabah Station benefited considerably…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Following a sultry morning, a heavy thunderstorm swept over Bathurst shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon and lasted for…

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Splendid Rains Storms and Lightning SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Reports from country centres show that splendid rains have been received in many parts but at some places floods have occurred. Washaways…

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Floods in Victoria Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

In many parts of Victoria more rain has fallen in the past 48 hours than during the first four months [?] last year, Exxceptionally heavy rain…

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Melbourne's Sudden Flood. Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Considerable damage was caused in the city and suburbs by a spectacular and unusual storm last night. Rain fell in torrents for a quarter of…

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Railways Flooded. Washaway Near Ivanhoe

Leader · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

The heavy down[?] during the last couple of days has seriously hampered railway traffic. For two a half [?] the…

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Flood Rains Storm at Peak Hill Five Inches in Parts Peak Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Exceptionally heavy rain sterms passed over this district during yesterday and this morning. The rain was accompanied by very vivid…

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Severe Storms. the [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 17

Very severe storms have been happening in various parts of the district. So far hall has missed the majority of orchards and gardens. It…

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Havilah Washaway Gatekeeper's Warning. Woman Battless Through Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 9

I would like you to correct an error made in your issue of the Thursday, in connection with the washaway on the railway the…

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Heaviest for Years Last Week's Thunderstorms. Washaways and Flooded Towns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 10

Last week's thunderstorms were, in places the heaviest known for years. In the south-western and central-western districts, the storms were…

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The Newcastle Cyclone. Newcastle, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

Details to damage caused to houses in the Newcastle suburbs yesterday by the terrific epclone show that, altogether 21 residences were seriously…

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Struck by Cyclone. Newcastle's Unenviable Experience. NEWCASTLE

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

What is regarded as the most, severe cyclone yet recorded in the district swept through the Newcastle suburbs of Mayfield and Waratah shortly after…

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