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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 3 of 15

Perhaps a Storm Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The forecast: Some scattered showers on the coast and in the north- east with some thunder, otherwise fine, with moderate…

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Record Storm Hail Kills Birds and Rabbits SYDNEY

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

The [?] on [?] passed over the [?] yesterday. [?] large [?] of [?]…

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Hurricane and Flood Suva Again Threatened Suva

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

A second hurricane is passing over the Penang sugar district, in the north of Suva, travelling in a southeasterly direction. The Rewa river…

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An Unusual Storm Strikes the Mountains Wentworth Falls

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

This afternoon between two and three a very violent storm occurred with a little lightning and thunder. One hundred and seventy-two points…

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The Humble "Trey" London Banks Flooded London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Threepenny bits, which are universally disliked in England, where people prefer a pocketful of coppers, are finding their way back from…

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Lithgow Motorist [?] Resource Through Flooded Penrith Streets

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Penrith was deluged with rain late yesterday afternoon. Nearly five inches fell between 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Heavy Rain at Marrangaroo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

Something in the nature of a cloudburst occurred in the Marrangaroo area late on Friday afternoon, when low -lying parts were…

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CYCLONE. Mauritius Swept. LONDON

Leader · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

A severe cyclone has passed over Mauritius. The Governor of Mauritius reports that there has been…

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Flood in Parkes

Leader · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Parkes was visited with one of its record floods on Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock, when a waterspout burst over the town and flooded the streets…

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Grasshoppers Like a Snow Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 22

Over two inches of fain were recorded last week, and farmers are busy ploughing while the ground is soft. Grass is growing nicely…

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The Weather Heavy Coastal Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Rain was recorded this morning generally in coastal districts from Jervis Bay northward, on the Blue Mountains and in parts of the northern…

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Irish Sweep Flood of English Money DUBLIN

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

An extraordinary amount of money is arriving from England, despite the ban, by devious means for the Irish sweepstakes, the prizes of which are…

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Floods at Gosford Extensive Damage Done SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

The heavy rain at Gosford on Saturday night did more damage than was at first supposed. Water was from three to four feet deep…

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Heavy Storms Three Inches in Two Hours

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 18

There were heavy rainstorms in parts of the district on March 15. Oakey Creek reported a fall of 250 points, but at Binnia Downs…

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Flood Waters Receding Position at Ardlethan Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

A message from Ardlethan stated that the flood water caused by the cloudburst last night were slowly receding…

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Mail ’Plane Missing. Sydney-Melbourne Flight. Vanished in Storm. SYDNEY. Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the Australian National Airways monoplane, “Southern Moon,”…

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Flood of Words Winburndale and Charlton Alderman Hansard's Lone Fight Further Clashes With Mayor. A Lively Discussion

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

WORDS, Words, Words[?].. That was the chief impression gained at the special meeting of the Bathurst Council last night…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Coastal Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Light to heavy rain was recorded yesterday in coastal districts north of Sydney, on the tablelands, north west slopes and plains. Guyra on the…

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The Weather Light to Heavy Coastal Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

On the north coast and tablelands light to heavy rain was recorded yesterday, while light falls were experienced on parts of the north west…

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Storm Tragedy Children Frozen To Death TOWNER, Colorada

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

A storm tragedy in which five children, ranging from six to sixteen years, and a man were frozen to death while huddled with…

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