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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 15 of 15

Non-stop Flight Postponed Owing to British Floods London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 1

The R.A.F. non-stop flight to Capetown, in an attempt on the record, which was due to commence to-morrow, may be postponed until the New…

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Thames in Flood. Causes Cl[?] of College

Leader · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 3

it is [?]elleved that the floods [?] Tham[?] [?]lley have now r[?] their wo[?]. No further he[?]vy [?] expected in the immed[?]ate full…

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Floods in Suva 12 Persons Drowned Suva

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The auxiliary schooner Tul Cakau went aground on a reef and disappeared in a squall. It is feared that the owner, J. Hennings, and 11 others…

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Fatal Flight Non-stop From England to the Cape Airmen Perish in Storm Tnis

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

The Fairey monoplane piloted by Squadron-leader Jones-Williams and Flight Lieut. Jenkins, on a non-stop flight from England to the Cape,…

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Sultry, with Thunder But Storm May Be Delayed SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 1

The forecast: Warm to hot, with duststorms inland, but becoming cloudy and sultry from the westward with some thunderstorms later; southerly change…

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Heavy Rain. Town Reservoirs Benefit

Leader · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 8

Heavy rain commenced to fall in parts of the district early yesterday morning, but Orange Itself missed it until later In the day, when a…

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Gale in Channel Low Lands Flooded

National Advocate · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 1

The English Channel was swept by a sudden heavy gale, forcing many vessels to seek ports. The storm rased with terrific violence throughout the…

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Gale in English Channel. Soothers Ireland St[?]wept. LONDON

Leader · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 8

The English Channel has been swept by a sudden heavy gale, forcing many vessels to seek port. A storm raged with terrific violence…

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Big Death Roll Gales on British Coast a Tragic Christmas LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 2

Fierce gales on the British coast and south cost of Europe have caused havoc to shipping. So for there have been 32 deaths. The…

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England's Great Gales Spectacular Lifeboat Rescue London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 1

Renewed gales along the coast are extending inland and have done a considerable amount of damage, tearing up large trees…

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Storm Affects Power House Quick Repair Job at Kandos

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 4

A heavy storm broke on Thursday afternoon, a cloudburst near the cement works resulting in the flooding of the power house. This extinguished…

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Gales Sweep Europe Damage in England and France LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

Pierce gales over the coast and extending inland were responsible for considerable damage, tearing of roofs and uprooting large trees. A house…

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World- Wide Storms South African Coast Swept Capetown

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

Fierce storms lashed the coast at the weekend. The Sutton Hall, carrying 100 live cattle, left yesterday but wirelessed…

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