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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 5 of 15

The Floods on the Manning. Looting Alleged. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Addressing a meeting at Taree, which was held for the purpose of Inaugurating a fund tor the relief of the flood victims, the Rev. S. C. Roberts…

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CUDAL. Sunday Night's Terrific Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

The sudden downpour on Sunday night caused a flood in surrounding creeks. The water came down in heaps and with…

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The Rockhampton Floods. One Drowned; Another Missing. ROCKHAMPTON

Leader · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

Robertson Davidson was drowned in the floods on Thursday. He took refuge in his hut, which was noon overwhelmed by the waters…

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Sunday's Storm. Rainfall Patchy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Though Gwabegar had but a few points from Sunday's storm, W. Taylor reports a good fall in his back paddocks. At the 16 mile there are…

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Last Week’s Storm Damage

Leader · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

The storms of last week were particularly severe in portions of the Carcoar and Forest Reefs district. Slattery’s Creek rose higher than has…

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Drowned in Flood. Rockhampton

Leader · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

Robertson Davidson was drowned in the floods on Thursday. He took refuge in his hut, which was soon overwhelmed by the waters…

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Storm Damage

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

Although last week’s storms were welcome, and benefited many of our landholders and orchardists, others suffered damage to a considerable…

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North Queensland Floods Chinese Gardener Drowned. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

During the floods In the Mulg[?] River, Queensland, a number of C[?] gardeners were marooned, a[?] one of them, named San W[?]…

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Five Inches. Welcome Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

Merrygoen had nearly an inch and a quarter of rain as a result of the recent heavy sorm. The rain was accompanied by thunder and lightning…

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Gale at Bognor. London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

An easterly fifty-mile-an-hour gale blew around Craigwell House, Bognor, last night, and although the sun shone brilliantly to-day the weather…

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Arafura Batting Hard. Gale Hinders Tugs. Brisbane, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

Another cyclone is hindering the crippled Arafura according to a radio message received to-day. She is behaving splendidly, however, and was…

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A Mudgee Girl Sydney Taken by Storm. Danseuse in "lIDO LADY."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 17

That clover [?] Mudgee firl Miss Adele Hardwick created quite a [?] at St. James Theatre on Saturday (the opening right) in…

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Flooded Street. Council's Oversight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 13

When the Shire formed the chief streets in Binnaway some months ago, the was not completed. Drainage was overlooked with the…

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Councillors Held Up. Flooded Creeks and Gullies Damage to Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 17

The Cobbera Shire meeting did not take place last week owing to the President, Cr. Conn. Crs. Yeo and Jones being unatle to negotiate…

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Crippled Steamer Fighting Another Cyclone BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Another cyclone is upon the crippled steamer Arafura. The steering gear of the tug Coringa, which had her in tow was carried…

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Floods on Coast. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

The forecast: Warm and sultry conditions generally, with more rain in the eastern areas, some, scattered thunderstorms…

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Danger of Floods Torrential Rain on Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

Rain was reporter in most coastal districts of New South Wales this morning and yesterday, also on parts of the tablelands. Torrential…

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Lismore Flooded Lismore

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

Wide expanses of water greeted Lismore residents when they awoke this morning to find parts of North Lismore flooded and water swirling…

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Floods on the Richmond. Waters Reach Post Office. LISMORE

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 1

The flood waters have now [?] the post office. No [?] available, and the telephone girls have to be carried to [?] office by men…

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Man Drowned. Crossing Flooded Creek. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 10

Walter King was drowned while crossing flooded creek between Lismore and coraki…

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