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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 4 of 15

South Coast to Benefit. And Perhaps Floods. SYDNEY This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The forecast Still cloudy and unsettled with further showers over the eastern half, chiefly in the north-cast. quarter and on…

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Floods Receding. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

Flood waters are now receding, and all danger on the Hawkesbury seems to be past. Great damage has been done owing…

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Hawkesbury Floods Receding Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Flood waters are now receding and the danger in the Hawkesbury district seems to be past. Though the level at Windsor at 9 o'clock this…

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Heavy Rain Big Falls on Coast Further Floods Predicted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

Kain recorded in New South Wales for the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock this morning covered coastal areas, most of the…

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Storm Losses

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Referring to the heavy storm which swept over Wellington district last Tuesday week, the "Times" says: The brunt of the…

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Thunder Storm

Leader · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Millthorpe secured the full force of a very heavy thunder storm, at about 4.30 on Friday afternoon. It lasted for little more than an hour,…

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Portland News Very Heavy Rain. But Not at Catchment Area

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Portland had its share of rain on Saturday afternoon. Several heavy storms burst over the town, yielding altogether 161 points, making a total…

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District's Heavy Storm. Cloudburst Does Damage. Inches in Few Minutes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

If the drought throughout the district had not broken to any extent before, it did so with a vengeance on Friday, when heavy falls were…

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Flood Rains Damage at O'Connell Resident's Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Though only a few points of rain fell in Bathurst on Saturday afternoon and night torrential rain fell in and around O'Connell, the…

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Macquarie in Flood Several Narrow Escapes

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

As a result of the Hood waters the Mucquarie River rose with remarkable rapidity late on Saturday night, and in about an hour was higher than has…

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At Last Heavy Rain in Bathurst 76 Points in 15 Minutes Heavier Falls in District

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

As a result of torrential rain which fed in Bathurst shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, 76 points of rain were…

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Geurie Flooded Out Damage Around Wellington Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

During the storm at Geurie, Rey hold's Hall sustained great damage the back wall being blown in, smashing the piano, furniture etc.,…

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A Byron Ray Storm. Lighthouse Struck by Lightning. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

During a heavy storm yesterday the Cape Byron lighthouse was struck by lightning and considerable damage resulted. Fortunately, the…

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The Floods Washaways on Northern Line TAMWORTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

Washaways on the northern line are still causing traffic delays. A railway bridge in the flooded area was moved a foot out of position. In…

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Heavy Storms Pastures Benefit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

Scattered and heavy storms passed round the district during last week. Although very little rain was recorded in the town, Some parts of the…

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Cassilis Page the Weather. Storms Daily

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 14

The coastal rains experienced recently have been succeeded by storms, which occur daily. The registration up to the 18th inst. for…

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The Weather. Floods Expected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 20

More rain has fallen during the week, and although there has not been any damage done, floods are expected at any time. On Saturday…

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Trapped by Flood Waters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 25

Alaurice Walsh, the Mend[?]oran boxer, had an unenviable experience on Saturday. He was billed to meet Roy O'Brien, of Sydney in a match…

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Mean Thefts. Looting After a Flood. Methodist Minister's Allegations. WINGHAM, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

Allegations that looting had occurred during the recent floods in the Taree district were made by the Rev. C. S. Roberts, Methodist minister at…

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Taree Floods Allegations of Looting Wingham

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Allegations that looting had gone on during the recent floods in the Taree district were made by the Rev. S. C. Roberts, Methodist…

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