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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 7 of 18

Austria and Italy. Storm Brewing. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

A stor[?] is blowing up between Aust[?] Iris and July. A fierce controversy took place In the Austrian Chamber of Deputies, when a Tyrol member,…

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Record Flood at Amaroo

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 9

In common with some other parts of the State, this locality was visited on Saturday last by some flood rain, which has been responsible for causing…

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Floods

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

The torrential rains which fell over a wide area of the State during the week end created devastating damage. In some cases it is…

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Molong Flood Shops and Residences Inundated. Great Losses to Producers. Bridges and Fences Washed Away Some Sensational Experiences

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 7

Torrential rain, chocolate waters rushing through lanes and down and across streets, a creeklet quickly converted into a roaring destructive…

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Floods, and Other "Troubles." (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 9

Sir—Would you please give me a small space in your paper re Ald. Myors telling me that I knew nothing and that I did not know what I was…

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Floods Receding Last Rise at Nyngan SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

Though food waters are receding over most portion, of the State a further rise is expressed at Nyngan. It is believed however that there…

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Aftermath of the Floods. Orafton

Leader · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

The floods, which are now receding. bare left a trail of rain behind them. Crops are buried under the ad, and houses have inches of [?]…

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Further Heavy Rain. Cyclone From the North Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 9

The Acting Suite Meteorologist, forecasts further heavy rain, on the North Coast or N.S.W. He says a cyclone of exceptional severity is…

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Storm Incidence. Lithgow Alone Suffers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

Lithgow's week-end weather-- always an unknown quantity-- lived up to its reputation on Saturday, when a heavy thunderstorm occurred late on Saturday…

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Will the Storm Burst? Austria-Italy Relations. LONDON

Leader · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

A storm is blowing up between Australia and Italy. A fierce controversy took place In the Austrian Chamber of Deputies, when a Tyrol member,…

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Further Floods Predicted in New South Wales Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

It was stated at the Weather Bureau to-night that a very severs cyclone is working down the coast from Queensland. The…

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Hardships of Flood. Nyngan's Week of Terror

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

Hardships endured by settlers in the Nyngan district consequent on the floods, are now being revealed. One man stayed on a stump for 24 hours,…

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Flood Losses at Manildra

Leader · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

Besides the loss of Its traffic bridge through the flood, Manildra district residents, In many cases, were heavy losers. Mr. W. J. Evans had a…

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Floods Kill Trout

Leader · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

Word comes along from all the trout stream in the Blarney and Bathurst districts that large numbers of brown and sp[?] are…

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Flood Victims’ Plight. Three Days on a Stamp. On Floor and Water Diet NYNGAN

Leader · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

It is now believed that all danger is past, as the waters are stationary, and no more rain is expected to make the position any worse…

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Week End Weather Heavy Queensland Rain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 3

Showers were experienced on coastal parts and on the Blue Mountains during the week end. A few heavy falls occurred on the…

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Distress in Lithgow. As a Result of Flood Disasters. Victims Requested to Interview Town Clerk

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

At Monday night's, meeting of the Lithgow Council, Mr. T. L. Thi[?]well wrote asking that a distress fund, in aid of those affected by the flood be…

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Some Thunderstorms. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

A depression, which covered the southern parts of N.S. Wales, yesterday, caused rain and thunderstorms over most of the southern…

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The Floods. a Mild Summer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 14

The Talbragar was in flood after the late rains. It is a pity to see such quantities of water running to waste, when owners will be…

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The Roads Repairing Flood Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The recent heavy rains have, "had a very bad effect on all the roads of the Shire, and the Council's maintenance men are working at…

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