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

Floods & storms, 1931

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Church Wrecked Cyclone at Casino Casino Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

Considerable damage was done by a windstorm in the district today. The new building of the Church of England at Yorklea was lifted off its block and…

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A Deluge of Bargains

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

To-morrow (Thursday), Messrs Brown and Brown commence their annual summer sale. Thousands of pounds worth of high-class goods are…

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An Experience of Our Irish Weather Forced Back by Floods

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Scullin, the Australian Part Minister had an experience of an Irish storm when he drove from Glengarriff to cork, where he was publicly…

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Thunderstorm Probable SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

The forecast:--Warm to hot and sultry, with north to cast winds, becoming increasingly unsettled with scattered rain…

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Buried City Found Believed to Ante-date the Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

An unimpressive-looking thigh bone dug up in Zumpango District, State of Mexico, may disprove the theory that the ancient…

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"Heavy Rain" Victoria Park Races Off Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

"Oh, It ain't goin" to rain no more!" In fancy one could hear the secretary of the Victoria Park Racing Cub staging yesterday…

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Japanese Snow Storm. Vessels in Distress TOKIO

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A snow storm approximately a blizzard is causing havoc on the coast. Fears' are expressed for shipping between shipping between Shimoneseki and Korea, The…

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Harvest Not Up To Standard Due to Frequent Storms Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

The Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. Hunt) in his monthly comment on the condition of the Commonwealth wheat crops at the end of…

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Missing Monoplane Reported Descent at Sea Storm Lessens Chance of Rescue New York

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

The Mackay Radio Company to-day announced receipt of a message from the liner President Garfield saying that the San Miguel radio station, in…

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Turned Back Captain Matthews Encounters Storm DARWIN

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Taking off in good weather at 11.10, a.m. to-day, anonuncing' that he intended to hy to Koepang on the first stage of his flight to England,…

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Sermon of the Storm

Leader · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

On November 23, 1704, the greatest storm ever recorded In history struck the British Isles and raged for 16 days, causing more than £5.000,000…

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Lightning Kills Three Men Violent Thunderstorm On Queensland Downs Heavy Rain TOOWOOMBA

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

One of the most serious storms that have ever been experienced at Goombungee resulted in two fatalities. John Jacob Lau (3) and August Mantelt…

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Fijian Gale Sinks Launch Seven Passengers Drowned Suva

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

Overtaken by a gale in Viti Levu bay, an Indian launch, Sitaram, with 28 passengers aboard, capsized and seven were drowned. Nineteen bags…

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Terrific Storm Hail Strips Crodps Iron Roofs Punctured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

A Singleton message re[?]ds:— A violent hailstorm, accompanied by wind of hurricane violence, swept across Mitchell's Flat on…

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Storm at Denman Considerable Damage Done Roofs Carried Away

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 25

Great damage was done throughout the Denman district as a result of the storm on January 18, Sheds were unroofed and trees and…

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Dust Storms Probable Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

The forecast: Further showers on the North Coast and highlands, otherwise fine for the present, and hot with squally…

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Thunderstorms Possible Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

The forecast: Some clouds and isolated thunderstorms, otherwise fine; a temporary cool change extending over the…

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Floods Expected Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

The forecast: Further heavy and flood falls on the North Coast, where strong cast to south- east winds to gales and…

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Floods Feared Heavy Coastal Rain 802 Points at Mulldmbimby Sydney Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

VERY HEAVY BAIN was recorded on the Upper North Coast during the past 54 hours and at many places several inches were…

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The Weather More Heavy Rain Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Further very heavy falls were recorded on the North Coast yesterday, and at many places several inches were registered. The heaviest fall in…

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