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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 15 of 15

Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 4

THE storm which swept over the district at the week end resulted in particularly heavy falls of rain in some localities. Out Cooyal way…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 9

A very heavy thunderstorm broke over Kandos on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by heavy rain and hall. About, 151 points were…

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Dry Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 14

The worst "dry storm" in the history of the town, woke Dunedoo last Friday night. The thunder was instantaneous with the lighting…

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Big Rains Holiday Deluge Promised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 7

Mr. In[?]go Jones, the Queensland weather prophet, forecasts further moderate disturbances from now on at intervals, but the next…

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Queensland Floods Two Deaths BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 1

Floods continue to menace many parts of Queensland. A severe thunder storm at Toowoomba was responsible for the…

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Serious Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 3

Floods Queensland have completely disorganised traffic. Some settlers are isolated and two are thought to have been drowned. All…

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(Second Edition Yesterday) Floods in Queensland New South Wales Menaced BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

THE whole of south-west Queensland has been so drenched by flood waters that it resembles a series of lakes for hundreds of miles. The…

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Record Flood Cotton Growers Ruined BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

Advices from the Dawson Valley state that the cotton crop, on which the district mainly depends, has been completely washed out by one…

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Flood Danger Lessened Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

The flood danger at Mungindi is reported by the local police to be easier to-day. It is not anticipated that the…

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Flood of British Toys Depreciation of Pound France's Adverse Trade Balance Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 1

Thousands of children will receive Christmas presents stamped "Made in Britain," instead of the familiar "Made in Germany," which was…

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Not Christmas ! Heavy Rain Probable Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

The forecast: Cloudy and unsettled, Willi further rain and thunder in the eastern half of the State, more heavy falls likely on…

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Australianities Floods in the Country

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

Once again the valleys of the Murray and its affluents, the Murrumbidgee, Tumut, and other streams have been deluged during the past month…

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Queensland Cyclone Extensive Damage BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

During a [?] Nambour, in Queensland, houses were unroofed, windows s[?]hed. giant trees uprooted. Forty live…

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Thunderstorms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

FOLLOWING a period of torrid weather, a series of thunder storms passed over the town and district this week, but not a great…

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Mudgee Council Calm, Decorous Deliberations Flood Lighting Memorial Question of Sewerage Employment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 10

The first general meeting of the new Council was held on Monday evening last, and the proceedings were most harmonious. It is the season of goodwill, and the spirit of peace re[?]hed supr[?] in the breasts of aldermen. It is to be…

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Christmas Elsewhere a Christmas Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 December 1931 · page 3

A cloudburst swept Los Angeles on Christmas Day, and heavy wind wrecked garages, unroofed buildings and uprooted trees. Live…

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Storm Incidents Whirlwind Lifts Roof Young Man's Escape. Two unusual incidents marked the thunderstorm which broke over Bathurst yesterday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 2

A large whirlwind developed in Durham Street and so great was its strength that when It struck Messrs Aubin Bros, auto service station the…

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