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

Floods & storms, 1929

293 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 15

Floods in Europe. Train Buried in Landslide. LONDON

Leader · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 8

The remarkably warm late summer Europe baa culminated In a series terrific thunderstorms, in which three people were killed by lightning…

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Italian Storms Railways Damaged Rome

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 3

Torrential rain played havoc with the southern railways. A large subsidence occurred at Potenza. A repair gang of tea went out aboard a light…

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Torrential Storms in Italy Railway Lines Swe[?]t Away. ROME

Leader · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 2

Torrential storms have played havoc with the southern railways, a large section of which was swept away at Pot[?]…

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Stopped by Ram Big Air Race Planes Face a Gale Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 2

A heavy gale buffetted all the planes in the big air race on the Hight from Essenden to Nhill this morning and Amalgamated…

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Gwabegar News THUNDERSTORM

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

As a result of a week-end thunderstorm slxty-two points of rain were registered at Gwabegar. It will be of very great benefit to wheat crops…

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A Super Storm

Leader · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

Ha[?]l of phenomenal size fell last week, in various parts of the South Coast area of Queensland, and motorists proceeding along the Brisbane[?]…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 1

Light to heavy rain fell generally yesterday in coastal districts north from Jervis Bay. Light to moderate rain fell on the central and northern…

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Rockhampton Motor Fatality. Killed in a Dust Storm. HOCKHAMPTON

Leader · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 1

Walking across the road in a blinding dust storm. David Menzies, 75. was fatally Injured by a motor car…

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Great Floods at Windsor Water Over Bridge, Flood Boats Out SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 1

One of the worst floods on the Hawkesbury is anticipated at Windsor. The water is six feet over the bridge and flats at McGrath's Hill and…

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Torrential Rains. Slight Falls in Wheat Areas Sydney Road Is Flooded

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

Rain conditions, which have been present over the north-eastern quarter of the State for several days and have caused local floods, moved…

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More Flood Rains Predicted. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

The Acting State Meterologist, Mr. Camm, said to-day that the flood position in New South Wales is extremely serious as more rain was…

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Floods Hawkesbury District Inundated Sharp Rise in River SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

One of the worst floods on the Hawkesbury for years is anticipated at Windsor. Already swirling yellow water is six inches over the…

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General Rain Many Districts Flooded Steady Downpour in Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 16

Many thousands of acres of cultivated land—crops of potatoes, peas, tomatoes, cabbages—have been destroyed in the Windsor district as…

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RICHMOND & Windsor Floods Thousands of Acres Inundated Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

Rising flood waters have isolated Windsor, Richmond and Camden Scores of houses at Pittown Bottoms, Cornvallis and Clarendon are feet deep…

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£100,000 Damage Big Hawkesbury-nepean Floods Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 4

Th damage caused by the floods in the Hawkesbury and Nepean is estimated at £100,000, many market gardeners having been ruined…

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Flood Waters Subside But After Heavy Damage £25,000 Potato Crop Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

After reaching a critical level, flood waters in the Hawkesbury commenced to recede early yesterday morning, when it seemed that the Windsor and…

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The Hawkesbury Floods. Kurrajong Isolated. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. Camm, assistant State Meteorologist, stated this morning that the flood danger in the Hawkesbury district is abating, although there would…

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The Floods Extensive Damage Around Windsor and Richmond SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 3

A survey of the damage caused by the floods in the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers shows that it amounts to £100,000. Between £40,000 and £60,000…

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AFTERMATH! When Election Storms Recede Public Philosophy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

After the storm and stress of a general election, the period of comparative peace upon winch the community has entered will be welcomed…

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Glorious Rain Series of Thunderstorms Wide Area Benefits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 12

Yesterday morning was almost frosty, but the sun soon dispelled any chill in the air, and at midday sultry conditions prevailed…

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