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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 7 of 15

Flood's Toll Launceston Threatened. Hobart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 8

Following the bursting of the Cascade Dam and the drowning of 14 people at Derby, further reports of the floods show that Launceston is…

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Disastrous Tasmanian Floods Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

A Hobart message states that although the death roll in the Tasmanian floods is known to exceed 20, the true position will not be revealed until…

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3500 HOMELESS Tasmanian Flood Toll Bridge Swept Away Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

A graphic story of the floods on the north east coast was told by Mr. and Mrs. Foley, of Melbourne who were here on a holiday tour…

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Flood Disaster Million Pounds Damage Another Body Recovered Hobart

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

Belated reports from the Great Lakes district on the central plateau tell of a terrific cloudburst on Barren Tier, which, in all…

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The Tasmanian Floods Enormous Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

Latest reports emphasise the enormous damage caused by the floods in Northern Tasmania. It is stated that 2500 people are homeless…

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The Tasmanian Floods. Railway Lines Unworkable. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

A message from Hobart states that almost every railway line in Tasmania [?] out of commission, because of destroyed bridges or serious…

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The Races. Course Flooded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 15

Owing to the course being flooded the race meeting has been postponed till April 12…

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Famine Prices POTATOES £22 a Ton. Effect of Tasmanian Floods

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 31

Potatoes have gone up to £22 a ton, a price almost unheard of at this time of the year. As a result of the advance…

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Tasmanian Floods Federal Government's Grant. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The Federal Government has decided to make a grant of £5000 to the sufferers in the recent disastrous floods in Tasmania. An announcement to this…

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Railway Bridge—and Floods

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 10

There was a long discussion at the Council meeting regarding an inspection made of the area to calculate whether the railway bridge…

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Tasmanian Floods and the Potato Crop

Leader · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

In Borate alone, the Tasmanian floods did such damage that 6,000 [?] of po[?] were co[?]demned [?] market, last week. At first it was…

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Flood Feared Rain in Tasmania Hobart

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

Heavy rain is falling throughout Tasmania and if it continues more floods are feared. The flood relief fund throughout Australia has now reached…

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The Tasmanian Floods. a Recurrence Expected. HOBART

Leader · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 9

Further floods are feared unless the heavy rain which is falling today ceases. The flood relief funds thoughout Australia have now reached…

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Storm Interferes with Sculling Perth

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

It is doubtful whether the race for the King's Cup between crews representing Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales…

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Terrific Storms in America. Thirteen School Children Killed. New York

Leader · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

There are 44 dead as a result or storms on Thursday and Wednesday, in the seven southern Stales and the mid-west…

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Serious Floods Business Places Submerged Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 7

Heavy rains have fallen at Perth causing serious floods A large store collapsed and slid half way down an embankment and many business…

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In Heavy Rain British Golf Championship LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

[?] 240 turn ana wind handicapped the 240 competitors in the qualifying round of the Open Golf Championship, half of whom played at…

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Storm at Oberon Telephones Damaged Oberon Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

A thunderstorm occurred last night, accompanied by vivid lightning. Much damage was caused to telephone lines and installations throughout the…

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Hazelgrove Storm Destructive Lightning Hazelgrove, Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

A very heavy thunderstorm was experienced here on Monday night. The lightning was very vivid. A large green tree close to the residence of…

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Sydney Deluge 639 Points of Rain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

During the week-end, Sydney received 639 points of rain. Further showers are likely according to Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist…

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