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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 7 of 15

Drowned in Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

A tragic death is attributable, directly, to the flood rains, the victim being Andrew Peck, 43, manager of Ganarrin Station, Dubbo,…

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Floods in Victoria Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

Flood danger was increased in Victoria by further heavy ram over the week-end. The Murray River at Wodonga was…

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Forbes Special Cattle Sale. Flood Waters Interfere

Leader · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

Messrs. McNellly, Crampton and Mart[?] Ltd., of Orange, and Messrs. Butler and Cox, of Forbes, report that they held a successful special…

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Cyclone Sweeps England One Killed—10 Injured Buildings Wrecked London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

One person was killed and ten injured when a whirlwind struck Birmingham to-day, uprooting hundreds of trees, lifting roofs and chimneys bodily,…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

Showery conditions prevailed in coastal districts yesterday and light to heavy rain was recorded between Jervis Bay and Port Macquarle. The…

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More Heavy Rain Forecast

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

Unsettled with general rain, heavy falls likely, morning frosts, also in the eastern areas; threatening and squally northerly winds followed by…

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Abercrombie Shire Council Monthly Meeting Flood Damage

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Abercrombie Shire Council held at the Shire Hall, Rockley the president (Cr. R. H. McKensie) occupied the chair,…

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The Weather Moderate to Heavy Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

Unsettled weather was experienced generally over New South Wales yesterday and at 9 o'clock this morning moderate to heavy rain had fallen in…

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FLOODS Serious in Riverina SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

Further floods are reported on the Murrumbidgee. The river at Wagga yesterday reached 27ft. The position has been aggravated…

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Menace of Flood Serious Situation Inland Melbourne Express Indefinitely Held Up Ganmain Inundated Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

A message received in Sydney this morning stated that the Melbourne Express is held up near Henty, where flood waters are…

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Unsettled Generally Floods Once More Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

Forecast: Very unsettled weather generally, with more heavy rain; floods in inland rivers, serious in north and southern…

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General News More Heavy Rain Forecasted

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

The latest forecast is as follows:— Unsettled with general rain, heavy falls in the central and southern inland districts and probably serious…

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Flood Waters Devastate the Riverina Serious Floods Towns Endangered Riverina Suffers SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

A report from Albury Indicates a very serious position as a result of the floods. Very serious Indications have already occurred. Many…

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Flood Waters Big Rise in River Mails Held Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 5

For the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning 162 points of rain were registered at the local post office which is the heaviest…

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Big Floods South Inundated Melbourne Express Held Up Forbes Again Threatened Wagga Residents Seek Shelter SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

OWING TO HEAVY RAIN in the southern areas, floods have taken place in the Henry and Culcairn districts and at Henty, south of…

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Floods Are Serious South Is Inundated Relief Train Reaches Melbourne Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

A message from Wagga states that dozens of people residing in the low-lying parts of the district spent a perilous night owing to the flood…

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Floods Receding at Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

A message from Forbes last night stated that the flood waters, after having reached a height of about 29 feet were receding…

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Around Bathurst Biggest Flood Since 16 Flood Waters Receding Residents Washed Out Damage at Orton Park and Eglinton

National Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Yesterday Bathurst district experienced the greatest flood since 1916. During the night the Macquaric River commenced to rise and…

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Serious Floods Railway Traffic Held Up Melbourne Expresses SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

BREAKS in the main southern line near Henty have bean repaired and at 8.30 a.m. to-day the fetlers had finished their work…

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Priest's Perilous Predicament Trapped in Sedan Car in Swirling Flood Lyell's Crossing Sensation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

The Rev. Father D. M. O'Reilly, of Oberon, had a sensational experience and narrow escape from drowning at Lyell's…

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