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

Floods & storms, 1931

297 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 15

Dubbo Flood After-math

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Rain and [?] since the flood waters of the Macquarie River have receded is the [?] of affairs [?] Dubbo, where the [?] Area,…

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Growing Flood [?] Residents Marooned. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

[?] apprehension was [?] among the residents in the districts of [?] Wyong, [?] and Woy Woy, as the…

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Flood Waters [?] Hay

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

The town of Hay, on the lower [?] of the Murrumbidgee. is enjoying [?] the [?]…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Light to heavy rain was recorded yesterday in central and southern coastal districts. Scattered light falls were also recorded on the tablelands…

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Sydney's Cyclone a Sixth Victim Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3

Another tragedy of the storm— bringing the death roll to six—was revealed in Station Street, Marrickville to-day, when a 5-year-old girl…

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Gale Damage Street Lights Affected Electrical Engineer's Report

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. W. B. Bell) reported to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council that during Monday night's gale one of the…

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Trouble in the Temple Public Storm Building CESSNOCK

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

There was considerable excitement last night when members of the general public intervened in the quarrel between the evangelist Van…

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Cudgegong Shire Considerable Flood Damage Not Anxious for Vote Petition From West End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the last meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council, over which Cr. Macarthur presided. During the proceedings the chairman made reference to the damage caused during the recent flood rains, and paid a warm…

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Flood Difficulties at Warren

Leader · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Warren district residents are still being Inconvenienced as the result of the floods. On Wednesday, the river again rose two feet, and the…

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Warren Flood Incident

Leader · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

A lad named Dawson had a narrow escape on the Macquarie bridge at Warren during the height of the flood. With others, he was on the…

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Flood Rescue at Condobolin

Leader · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Condobolinites were treated to a sensational rescue of two local residents who were marooned in a tree in the middle of the surging Lachian…

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Professor's Address Mr. Bruxner's Proest Storm in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

FREQUENT storms developed in the Legislative Assembly to-day during a debate on a motion by Mr Braxner (C.P.) which sought to…

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No Flood Dangers Now Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

The flood position at Moulamem had cased this morning, and Billabong Creek and Edward River have receded. The township of Conargo is…

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Flood at Jerilderie. Twenty Men Marooned. Position at Mouhmein. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

It is learned that twenty men tare been marooned in the flood waters in the Jer[?] district for over a…

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Flood Danger Passes Seven Deaths SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

The flood position in the Western Riverina has eased appreciably owing to there being no rain yesterday. The…

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Fight for Life 20 Men Marooned Remarkable Flood Story Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 3

A remarkable story has come through to Deniliquin from Caroonboon station, between Wanganella Station and Moulamein. Twenty men…

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Another Deluge Due

Leader · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

According to weather prophet inigo Jones, of Queensland, who has earned fame by his forecasts for many years now, we are is for more wet…

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2000 Sheep Marooned Flood at Warren Warren

National Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

for some weeks, about 2000 ewes with lambs at foot have been marooned by flood waters on a portion of Marebone Station, on the Lower Macquarie. The…

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Further Floods Serious Position SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

Portion of Balranald is now in danger of being flooded. The water is only a few inches below the top of the levee which is…

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Flood Waters Sheep Marooned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 6

Things are only middling in the flooded country along the Macquarie River. On Marebone Station, below…

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