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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 6 of 15

Heavy Thunderstorm

Leader · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

At mid-day, yesterday, a heavy thunderstorm passed over the town, 119 points being Registered at the Post Office. The storm must have been…

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Heavy Rain 4 Inches at Wattle Flat Good Falls in Bathurst and District

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Most beneficial rain fell in and around the Bathurst district during Thursday night and yesterday. The fall averaged…

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Marooned by Flood Waters. Town’s Population Await Death. MONTREAL

Leader · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 4

A message from Troy, Alabama State, says that marooned, and facing possible death from the rapidly rising waters, are 4,000 persons, constituting…

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Last Week's Rail Heavy District Falls. Many Greeks Flooded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 3

A heavy storm passed over ports of the district on Thursday afternoon last and local flooding occurred. At Burrundulla, Mullamuddy,…

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Fire Succeeds Flood

Leader · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

Castleberry, Alabama, has been almost totally destroyed by fire, bringing a climax to the disastrous flood which marooned the inhabitants. An…

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The Weather Heavy Rain on North Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

Conditions were mostly cool during the week end though warm to moderate, temperatures were reported on the north coast. On Sunday night…

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20,000 HOMELESS Flood Sweeps Alabama Misery, Death and Destruction Troy (Alabama)

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Over 20,000 persons are homeless to-night in Alabama and Florids as the result of floods, which, it is reported, took [?]…

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Alabama Floods Death Roll Increases

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

BIRMINGHAM (Alabama), Mon. It is known that deaths due to the flood now total 17, while the official estimate places the dead…

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Welcome Storm Over an Inch Registered

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

A welcome storm on Friday yielded 120 points…

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Collision in Storm Defendent Wins Cross Action Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 7

Cross claims for damages arising out of a motor collision in a rainstorm were heard in the Banco Court today before Mr…

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Heavy Rain. Week-end Yields

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

Following on the sultry conditions of last week, a heavy storm broke over the district on Friday afternoon, 85 points…

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20 DROWNED Floods Toll Atlanta City (Georgia)

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Tornados, rainstorms and floods through South Louisiana and Virginia this week end and have claimed at least 36 lives, while five are missing…

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Smashed Into Wharf Steamer Caught by Flood Tide Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 3

There was great excitement on the waterfront this morning when the interetate steamer, Canberra got away from the tugs that were berth…

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Wedding Gale—sullivan

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 3

A white and pink ensemble graced Miss Agnes Sullivan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Sullivan of "Av[?]ca", for her wedding with Mr…

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Heavy Rain Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 1

The forecast: Generally cloudy and unsettled, with further rain, particularly in the eastern half; some heavy falls…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Rain Generally Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 1

Light to heavy rain fell fairly generally over New South Wales yesterday. The unsettled change has spread over practically the whole of the…

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Mishap to Air Liner. Not Impervious to Storms Baghdad, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The air liner, the City of Jerusalem, carrying London to India mails, arrived from Gaza and remained for the scheduled 45 minutes. It then…

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Floods Feared Precautions at Lismore SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

A message from Lismore states that heavy rains have made flooding likely in some parts and precautions arc already being taken by residents…

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Dam Bursts Buildings Swept Away Eight People Perish Floods Carry Away Bridges Launceston (Tas)

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

Briseis dam on the north-east coast, situated three miles from the township of Derby, burst with tragic results yesterday. Eight…

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Drowned in Flood Baby Saved by Tree DAVENPORT (Tas.)

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 6

A car in which Mr and Mrs Lynch and their three children, and two neighbors named Welsh, plunged into the swollen Gawler River and all were…

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