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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 11 of 15

Outback Flood Experience

Leader · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

The Mole, a series of marshes on the lower Mac[?]arie River, below Warren, is the home of wild pigs and [?]hered game. But it will have no…

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Severe Storm Many Deaths and Havoc in Poland Warsaw

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

Eighteen were killed, 300 injured, a thousand homes demolished, buildings blown down, trees uprooted and blown hundreds of yards in a terrific storm…

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Oberon Shire Council Much Storm Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Oberon Shire Council took place at Oberon on Saturday. Cr. S. Mckibbin presided over a full Council…

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A Grim Fight Floods at Wentworth Hospital Threatened Wentworth

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 3

FOR FIVE DAYS and nights the entire able-bodied population of Wentworth, away out on the junction of the Murray and Darling…

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The Floods. Serious Station. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

The flood situation at Wentworth this monitor was very serious. several families, who were driven from their homes. Bought refuge in the old gaol…

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Destructive Storms London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

Terrific thunder storms are causing widespread damage in Britain, France and Belgium. Train tunnels at the King's Cross underground…

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Terrific Storms Raging Throughout Europe I London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

Terrific thunder storms are causing widespread damage in Britain, France and Belgium. Those raging throughout France are accompanied by…

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Desperate Fight Flood Threatens Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 7

For five days and nights the entire able-bodied population of Wentworth, away out on the junction of the Murray and…

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Twelve Killed. Storms in France and England LONDON

Leader · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

Terrific thunderstorms art causing wideapressed damage in Britain. France and Belgium. The train tunnels at King’s Cross…

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On Last Hop Dust Storm Delays Mollison Wonderful Flight Nears End LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Airman Mollison took off from Rome shortly after midnight for England on the last lap of his flight from Wyndham (Australia)…

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London Floods 2000 Homes Washed Out London

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

Two thousand homes in North London were flooded by a storm which swept over the metropolis to-day. People waded knee-deep in the streets…

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Bad Roads Complaints by Turon Residents a Flood of Protests

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 1

A flood of complaints about bad roads inundated yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. All were referred to the Engineer (Mr. J…

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Wentworth Flood Position More Hopeful— Wentworth

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 3

[?] now of eventually winning their fight with the flood demon, residents of Wentworth are settling down to a long siege in their Darling…

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Storm in Ireland. Troops’ Drastic Measures. BELFAST

Leader · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

Republic[?] lerr[?] fr[?]ted [?] plans of Orangeman in Cou[?]ties [?]van and Monaghan to celeb[?] r[?]llef of Derry…

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Test Postponed Heavy Rain in England LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

Owing to steady rain and severe thunderstorms the Manchester oval was a mud flat when the third test between England and New Zealand…

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Wild Storm Hail and Thunder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

After a period of mild, springlike weather, a vicious looking change worked up on Friday. Early in the afternoon heavy thunder clouds…

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Big Death Roll Gale Sweeps England Heroism and Death Drew Los for Places and Lost Their Lives LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 2

So tempestuous were the seas that seven campers, wishing to return from the Isle of Wight to Portsmouth tossed for the only five…

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Terrific Floods 30,000,000 People Threatened Disease and Death SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 1

Terrific floods are developing in China. Slow death is engulfing the entire Hancow district. The flood waters are continuing to…

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Violent Storm Causes Many Japanese Deaths Tokio

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

On Wednesday night a violent storm swept over southern Korea. It is reported 260 fishermen were drowned, and over 300 last night…

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At Mercy of Gale a Terrifying Experience Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 1

Two men were on board the hulk of the paddle steamer Hygela which was washed up on the beach at Rose bud during a gale last night. The…

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