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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

255 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 13

Week End Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 9

A storm broke over Uarbry on March 9, 35 points of rain being registered. This will be a great help towards feed for the coming winter…

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CUDAL. Heavy District Storm

Leader · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

A storm of extraordinary intensity [?]wept through Cranbury, Burdett and Toogong on Monday afternoon…

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Cyclone at Toogong. Rain Causes Much Damage

Leader · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

A terrific storm, accompanied by rain, hail and wind, struck the Toogong district at 3 p.m. on Monday…

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Insult to Justices New Amending Bill Storm in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) provoked a storm among Opposition members when he moved for leave to bring…

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Cyclone at Toogong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 10

A terrific storm, accompanied by rain, hail and wind, struck the Toogong district at 3 p.m. on Monday. It appeared to rise in the vicinity of…

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Fresh Floods Feared Throughout France Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 7

Incessant rain in the lower Pyrenees has caused fear of fresh floods. All rivers are again swollen and many torrents have broken their banks. The…

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Flood Rains Forecasted

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

The latest forecast is as follows Mostly fine in the far west but unsettled east from the Darling with more rain and thunder: some useful falls…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1

Light to heavy rain was recorded generally yesterday in coastal districts and on the Blue Mountains, while there were light to heavy falls…

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Heavy Storm Patchy Registration. Two Inches to Eight Points

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

A heavy rainstorm at Dunedoo on March 18 caused a lot of damage in the west end of the town. At Mr. Sam Yeo's place two inches were…

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The Floods in France. Dead Number Over 200.£1,000,000 Damage. PARIS

Leader · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 6

Official statistics In regard to the [?] In the south-west, shows that the dead numbered 806, houses wrecked 2,693. acres flooded 368,000,…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 3

Light to heavy rain was recorded yesterday on the north coast and scattered light to moderate rain with thunder showers in central and…

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Overland to Perth. Benefits from Floods. Best Conditions for Years

Leader · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

Overland mo[?][?][?] [?][?][?] daring the week-end. [?][?][?] [?][?][?]q conditions on the [?][?][?] [?][?][?] parth [?][?]…

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Flood in Queensland

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

cause a lot of damage and loss , Pa[?] chasing your footwear from Miss Seers. at the Ladies Slice Parlor will Drove beneficial to your feel,[?]…

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Overland Route to Perth Benefits From Floods Best Conditions for Years

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 7

Overland motorists arriving during the week-end from Perth state that conditions on the overland route between Perth and Adelaide are the…

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Thunder and Lightning Heavy Storm Over Lithgow Man Is Lighting Shocked

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 4

Last night's thunderstorm,although of short duration,was particularly violent in respect to thunder and lightning, whilst, 23 points of rain…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Light to heavy rain with some thunder storms fell yesterday on the North Coast and in northern inland districts. There was also scattered rain on the…

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Extension od Western Land Leases Denounced By Bishop Heavy Rains Flood City, Girl Washed Away Western Leases Extension Denounced Profits Spent Oversea SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

Bishop Layden, in an address at Forbes, strongly opposed the Government's proposal to extend the western land leases, as such legislation…

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Rain in Sydney Girl Washed Away Many Parts Flooded SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

During a Heavy rainstorm -which passed over the city last night, Lily Williams was washed Into a storm-water channel at Ultimo, and…

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Carriages Telescoped Effect of Flood Damage Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Two empty railway carriages were telescoped, in the early hours of this morning, on a section of the North Coast line, between Heron's Creek and…

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Heavy Rain 10 Inches at Port Macquarie. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

HEAVY RAIN was recorded in New South Wales during the week end particularly in the Hunter. Hastings and Manning River districts,…

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