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

Floods & storms, 1928

352 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 18

The Floods Boats Busy at South Grafton Grafton Escapes by inches GRAFTON

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Flood boats were busy in South Grafton last night rescuing people from perilous situations, in the low-lying areas. Grafton itself escaped…

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Record Flood in Queensland Maryborough (Q.) Thurs

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The greatest flood in the history of the new settlement of Monto in the Upper Burnett district was experienced yesterday. Torrential rain fell…

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Floods Throughout State. Huge Losses in the Riverina. Melbourne Expresses Held Up. Junee's Predicament. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

A large part of N.S. Wales is completely under water. In some districts, especially in the south-west, the floods hold a great…

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Rain and Floods. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

The latest forecast is as follows:--Generally unsettled with more rain; some heavy falls and floods; gradually becoming cooler…

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Floods in the North. Man Drowned is the Clarence. Walen now Receding. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

A message from Grafton this morning stated that the position in regard to the flood waters is now more hopeful as the waters are now slowly…

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The Floods Many Districts Affected More Rain Probable Six Inches at Ungarie SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

The tropical depression which has been a feature of the weather during the past week still covers New South Wales and…

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Houses Flooded at Junee Junee

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

Continuous heavy rain last night caused severe damage in the town. When the morning came it was found that many houses were…

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Grafton in Danger Higher Than 1921 Flood GRAFTON

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

Though it was hoped yesterday that Grafton had escaped the threatened flood, further heavy rain over the basin of the Clarence has so…

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Deluge at Orange Biggest Flood for Years ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The biggest flood for many years broke over the stormwater canal at 2.30 to-day. All business premises and hotels abutting on the junction…

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Racing Storms Hincklers Progress. Singapore

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

On his flight from England to Australia, the Australian Aviator Bert Hinckler, landed here to-day' having covered 850 miles, from Victoria Point,…

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Latest Telegrams Floods Still Continue Litghgow Farmer Drowned. Sydney "Monday

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

Floods still continue In many parts of the State. The' river at Copmanhurst hurst was 38 feet 6 inches deep late last night and rising fast. At Grafton…

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"Approved" the New Ford Floods of Orders

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 18

Amid the palatial surroundings of the Ambassador, favorite hotel report of millionaires and Hollywood stars, the new Ford car was…

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Phenomenal Rains. Heavy Damage in Wide Areas. Three Dead in Floods Water Twelve Feet Deep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 9

The phenomenal rains of last week, although doing an immense amount of good by replenishing water supplies and ensuring an…

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The Floods Waters Falling at Grafton Many Railway Washaways Sydney-Melbourne Traffic Suspended SYDNEY, Sunday Night

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Although heavy rain is likely on the north coast during the next 24 hours, the position is not likely to become much more serious…

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Orton Park Flood Biggest for Years

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Orton Park experienced the greatest flood for years past. The Vale Creek overflowed its banks, with…

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Lithgow's Flood Disaster. Cobar Tunnel Is Inundated. Amazing Subsidence in New-road. Old Resident Swept Away and Drowned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

For the first time in the history of Lithgow the town has suffered, and suffered severely, as a result of flood waters. Cobar Tunnel Colliery, following an amazing road subsidence, is flooded and is not likely to be of much use as a coal producer for some considerable…

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Latest Flood Reports. Three Missing at Junee. Reports From All Centres. SYDNEY, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

The following reports have been received from various centres in the flooded areas. Cootamundra.--Further heavy rain…

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Lithgow Mines Flooded LITHGOW

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The depute descended the mines affected by the week-end floods to-day. At the Hermitage Col[?]ery they found "black damp" very bad and…

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Flood Waters Subside at Canowindra.—A Narrow Escape CANOWINDRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The floods in Canowindra yesterday were serious, but to-day the rain ceased and the water subsided Mr. and Mrs Eugene Finn and…

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Damage From Floods

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 2

Those concerned in taking steps a improve the bridge over the Vale Creek at Orton Park and to consider the best means of safeguarding…

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