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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 9 of 15

Weather Forecast. More Floods likely SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 2

Referring to yesterday’s rains in the Inland areas, the Weather Bureau states that there is a tendency for a general Improvement in the weather…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 6

The rainfall for the three days In the early part of last week was 170 points. The weather following for a few days was very cold, but…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 15

One hundred and seventy points of rain were Every crock and gully sent forth its little flood…

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Dunedoo News Nearly Flooded Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 15

Although the rain in Dunedoo wan comparatively light, the fear of a flood in the river won greater than at any time since 1920. This…

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Meroo in Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 4

The Meroo River, which has been running strongly for some weeks, again came down with a rush on Tuesday morning, and the mailman…

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June Was Wet Flood Conditions at Gingkin

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

June was probably the wettest month experienced here by any living resident. More or less rain fell on 26 days, aggregating slightly…

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Two Floods Water and Protests Turon Road Complaints

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 5

Two floods which recently played havoc with roads and crowing were followed by another flood of protest to the Turon Shire Council yesterday…

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Heavy Gale Sydney Suffers Severely SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

A heavy gale swept Sydney and suburbs during last night and this morning. Shortly before 9 o'clock this morning the wind reached a…

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Cyclone Is Raging Sydney Suffers Severely Murrumbidgee Six Miles Wide Little Hope of Early Improvement Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

A violent gale swept Sydney and suburbs during the night and this morning. Shortly before 9 o'clock the wind…

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Floods at Hay Serious Position SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee river at Hay has reached a record height, and at places is o miles wide. The river is still rising. The town is being…

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Big Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 4

The recent flood at the junction of the Macquarie and Turon Rivers was the highest since the big overflow caused by a heavy…

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From the Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 4

Evidently the flood waters of the Macquarie or Turon Rivers must have swirled over some of the district tennis courts, for a Hill End…

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The Floods at Warren

Leader · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

Flood waters In the Warren district are s[?] inconveniencing the men on the land. Out of 40,000 acres, on Mr. Walker's Glllendoon station, about[?]…

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More Heavy Rain Predicted

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

More heavy rain is expected in parts of the State according to the latest forecast which Is as follows: Mostly fine in the southwest quarter, cloudy…

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Cyclone Sweeps Sydney 70 Miles an Hour Trwo Fatalities Over Five Inches of Rain Flood Warnings Issued

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

A CYCLONE, the centre of which is located west of Sydney, has played have in the metropolis during the lost 24 hours. The…

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The Sydney Cyclone

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

Sydney was swept on Monday by one of the most severe cyclones experienced for some time. The wind, which was accompanied by heavy rain…

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A Deluge 13 Inches at Gosford 11 Inches at Concord Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Moderate to heavy rain was recorded yesterday in the north east quarter of the Slate. Heavy to very heavy falls were experienced in the central…

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OVER £200,000 Storm Damage in City and Suburbs Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

The Weather Bureau reported today that the cyclone had moved from the N.S.W. coast, and there was no danger of heavy or flood falls. The…

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Sydney Cyclone Three More Fatalities Girl and Man Electrocuted Danger Throughout Metropolitan Area Eight Inches in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

THE CYCLONE which, occurred yesterday and which was held directly responsible for two deaths last night and early this morning,…

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