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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 12 of 15

Seven Drowned Indian Air Liner Disaster Forced Down in Gale Sinks in Gulf of Genoa LONDON Sunday

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

Several lives were lost when the Indian air mail liner. City of Rome, homeward booed from Karachi to Croydon, came down in…

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Gamble Creek News Hail Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 24

A very heavy hall storm passed over Gamble Creek on October 24. over three Inches of rain being recorded. Extensive damage was done…

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Sunk by Storm Lake Steamer Lost New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

Between ten and fifteen of the crew of the lost lake steamer Wisconsin, which sank in a storm on-Lake Michigan on Tuesday, and…

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Thunderstorms Developing Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

The forecast: Fine for the present and warm to hot, with fresh dusty northerly winds chiefly; becoming sultry…

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Shop Explosion Cyclone Unroofs Houses Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 3

A severe cyclone which swept over the Auckland Harbor caused considerable damage and several houses were unroofed…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Steamer on Fire Hold to be Flooded ADEN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 10

The Dutch steamer, Abbekrik bound from Hamburg to Brisbane, arrived with, number five hold on are Flooding will probably be…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Sydney throughout yesterday and at a late hour last night, it was still raining heavily…

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Wet Week-end Thunder, Lightning and Heavy Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

Although household gardens and public and domestic water supplies benefited, yesterday's rain spoiled the prospects of a good week -end. The…

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First Black-Out Municipal Power Plant. Damaged by Yesterday's Storm Fine Work by Staff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

As a result of the electrical disturbances yesterday afternoon Mudgee's power and light plant was temporarily put out of action. At about 3.30 p.m…

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Sunday's Storms. Damage at Dn[?]bo

Leader · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 6

I Sunday's storms, which missed Orange, were terrific in many other western and southern centres. At Dubbo, the wind blew with hurricane force,…

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What the Cowra Storm Did

Leader · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 8

Last sat[?]rday’s storm is the cour[?] district played have[?] with the roa[?] [?] the [?]ding was wash [?] leaving [?] and [?]…

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City's Great Storm Produces Three Fatalities

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

Exceptionally heavy rain, accompanied by hailstones and lightning, swept the city and suburbs yesterday afternoon. During the storm three…

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Heavy Losses Gale Sweeps Scottish Fishing Fleet London

National Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Adamson, Secretary for Scotland, said he was grieved to announce the disaster of the ship Anglican Coast…

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Yesterday's Storm Damage at Liverpool SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

Yeserday's heavy storm was responsible for thousands of pounds worth of damage in the city, and suburbs. The rain was particularly…

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Terrific Storm in Sydney. Tram Struck by lightning. Two Boys Drowned. SYDNEY. Thursday, j

Leader · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 8

Tragedy [?]ecompao[?]ed a terrl[?] storm which [?]sept over Sydney and the [?] this afternoon. kevin conno[?] aged 12 of summer…

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FLOODS Weather Clerk's Warning SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

More rain is expected in the coastal districts and on the highlands to-day and the State Meteorologist has issued a warning…

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Floods Forecast. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 8

The weather man expects that the rain will extend to the south, and he believes that floods are likely on the south coast river[?] within the next 24…

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Disastrous Floods Damage Around Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 6

Thunder and hailstorms did considerable damage to gardens and orchards in the metropolitan area yesterday. Light to moderate rain with…

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Yesterday's Deluge Fail Was Very Uneven

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

The rainstorm yesterday was one of the most severe for several years. The rain was of tropical intensity, and it seemed in some parts of the…

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[?]Ay's Storm Victims. Sydney

Leader · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 5

Of Phillip Mull Ins, aged [?] [?]ria who was drowned In a [?] nnel during Thursday's [?]was found on the…

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