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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 6 of 11

Flood Rains Fears in the North SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

HEAVY rain along the Coast from Port Macquarie southward, cold westerly winds at times reaching gate force and the possibility of…

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The Weather Heavy Rain in the North Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

For the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. this morning, rain was fairly general all over the State. There were heavy falls on the northern highlands, while…

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Thrilling Battle with Storm Launceston

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 2

A thrilling story of a battle with the storm, during every minute of which they expected the vessel to founder, was told to-day by the crew…

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After the Storm Many Vessels Leave Sydney Flood Fear Passes Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 2

There was an almost unprecedented procession of ships leaving Sydney harbor this morning. Between 7 and 11 o'clock no fewer than 14 vessels…

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The Cyclone Many Ships Battered Coastal Trade Paralysed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 2

Strong gales and raging seas are battering the New South Wales coast and shipping is having a gruelling time. South Head…

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Storm Threatens Ships. Sy[?]ney, Tu[?]day [?]ght

Leader · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 3

T[?] [?] and [?]r [?] [?] no[?] [?] moring. [?]…

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Heavy Rain 320 Points at Forster Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 2

Further heavy rain fell yesterday between Port Stephens and Port Macquarle, the heaviest fall being at Forster where 320 points were…

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Gale Abates Picturesque Harbor Scene Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 4

People about the Harbor early this morning witnessed, a spectacle rivalled only by the magnificent procession of ships at the opening of the Sydney…

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Flood Disaster Tragedy in Italy Big Death Roll Feared PARIS

National Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

TORRENTIAL rains in the mountains about Nice caused a wall of water to suddenly descend on the river. Prillon, trapping…

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Terrific Storm Hail Causes Cheat Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

"Like a shrapnel bombardment," is how Bedgerebong people describe a terrific hailstorm which swept over the settlement following a…

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Flood Lighting Council Urged to Act That Tourist Board

National Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce asked the Bathurst Council last night to again consider the erection of flood lights on the King's African and Evans…

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Mystery of Lake Eyre What Becomes of Flood Waters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 16

Lake Eyre, in South Australia, must be regarded as one of the mysteries of the outback. The flood waters from the Cooper,…

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Heavy Hail a Sydney Visitation Bulli Flooded Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 2

A severe rain and hall storm struck the Metropolitan Area and Upper South Coast late this afternoon. Although hall was experienced in many…

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Floods and Fires Great Damage at Canton Hong Kong

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

More than 200 were gassed and a million dollars' worth of damage has been caused by floods and fires at Canton…

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Scattered Thunderstorms Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 1

The forecast: Mostly fine in western districts, unsettled with more variable rains and thunderstorms, but chiefly in the…

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Screeched with Terror Horse in Burning Stable Result of Sunday's Storm Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 1

[?] SCREAMING with pain and terror, a horse, with a burning rug on its back, Kicked its way out of a stable…

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Floods in Canton Over 200 Deaths Hong Kong

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 2

Over 200 deaths and millions of dollars damage was done by floods which raged at Canton. The rapid rise in the river menaced the city,…

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Heavy Hail Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 6

A very heavy hail storm broke over kandos on Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock and in a very few minutes hall was lying on the…

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Thunderstorm

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

A MERRIWA message reader An exceptionally heavy thunderstorm for this time of the year, accompanied by hall yielded 20 points…

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Wild Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

A WILD thunderstorm, accompanied by hall, rain and wind passed over parts of the district on Friday afternoon. In the Yarrabin and…

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