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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

217 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Thunderstorms Likely Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

The forecast: Warm sultry and cloudy generally, with variable rain and thunderstorms, spreading over the State from…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 13

Heavy showers of rain fell on Monday night last and on Tuesday, about, an inch being recorded at the Gulgong, Post Office. The…

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Oberon Shire Council Monthly Meeting Damage by Storm

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Oberon Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Oberon, there were present, the President…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 9

After several days of close and sultry weather, a heavy thunderstorm passed over the town at midday on Tuesday last. The rain…

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Storm at Canowindra

Leader · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

So severe was Tuesday’s rain and wind at Canowindra that iron was stripped from several roofs, and electric light and telephones placed out…

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Storm at Hobart Fiercest for 50 Years Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 2

The north-west coast was swept by the fiercest storm for 50 years yesterday. Huge waves battered the waterfronts of many towns causing severe…

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Advice to Golfers When Thunderstorm Breaks "Drop Your Clubs and Run" London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Apropos the Maidenhead tragedy, in which a golfer and caddy were struck dead by lightning, a Hampstead Observatory official who…

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Morning Fogs and Storms Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

The forecast: Mostly fine in the far west, elsewhere unsettled with further rain and thunderstorms developing in the eastern…

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Victorian Cyclone Widespread Destruction Two Youths Killed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

A terrine storm passed over victoria on Saturday. Four miles of the Sale Yarran road disappeared. The site is now covered with trees…

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Sydney Storm Streets Flooded Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

YESTERDAY'S unsettled conditions in the metropolitan area culminated this morning with a torrential downpour The storm first…

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Terrific Storm Heavy District Rainfall Local Floodings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

Following a spell of unseasonably warm weather, a promising looking change worked up late on Tuesday evening, and in the early hours…

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Flood Light Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

AFTER a patient investigation the Mudgee police were able to bring the culprits to book who were responsible for the recent damage…

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Oberon Shire Council Difficult Financial Position Much Storm Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Oberon Shore Council was held on Saturday, there being present the president (Cr. S. McKibbin) and Councillors…

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Must Disband German Storm Troops BERLIN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

A sensation was caused by the issue of a decree ordering the dissolution of Hitler's storm troops, numbering 400,000 on the ground…

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Hitler’s Storm Troops. Decree for Disban[?] BERLIN

Leader · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

A sensation was ca[?]ed here by the issue of a decree ordering the dissolution of Hilter’s storm troops, sus[?]ering 400,000 as the ground that [?]…

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Heavy Rain

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 2

During Saturday night and yesterday rain, at times heavy, fell in Bathurst and around the district. Up to 12 o'clock last night something like 122…

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Heavy Rain in Dubbo Unemployed Washed Out Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 3

Heavy rain fell here late yesterday afternoon and all night till lunch time to-day. During the night the rain was torential, and many…

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Cyclone New Hebrides Damage Steamer Ashore

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

PORT VILLA (N. Hebrides), Wed. A cyclone passed over here on Monday and Tuesday. Houses and stores were unroofed and goods damaged…

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New Hebrides Cyclone Steamer Breaking Up Salvaging Impossible SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

THE Burns, Philp steamer Malinoa, which was driven ashort at Villa, New Hebrides, on Tuesday, during the hurricane, is now reported…

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Storm Pending the White Rose Cup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 8

Anyone who has ever held an administrative position in a football club knows that it wouldn't be a football season without arguments…

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