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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 7 of 11

Stocks Bounding Up. Deluge of Buying Orders, New Vork

Leader · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

Spee[?]laor in Ameriea believe that the recovery in stock is coming too fast. Yesterday there was a deluge of buylog orders in wall Street. and…

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Floods in W.A. PERTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 2

The floods in the Midland district are rapidly subsiding and to-day the position was much Improved…

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Severe Floods In West Australia PERTH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 1

During recent floods residents of Moora had an exciting experience when the flood waters burst through the rear of the premises of…

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Heavy Rain and Thunder Predicted

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

Unsettled generally with rain and thunder spreading over the State with good falls in the southern and central districts; mild at first with fresh…

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In Berlin Nazis Gathering Outside Storm Troops Pressing London

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent or the "News-Chronicle" states that while Herr Hitler, leader of the Nazis, is amicably negotiating with the…

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Storm Troops Hitler Dismisses Nazis London Monday

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 1

"We meet again at the barricades' shouted Herr Hitler's storm troops as they were dismissed to take the week's leave ordered by their leader," says…

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Counterfeit Shillings Are Flooding Sydney Widespread Chinese Conspiracy ' SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 1

Following the revelation of an alleged conspiracy to circulate counter- felt Australian silver coins, said to have been brought from China, three…

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Fine and Warm and Then a Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. The forecast: Fine and mild; variable winds, chiefly north-west to north-east, later followed by a…

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Wild Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 4

AFTER an almost perfect day ominous-looking clouds banked up in the south-west on Tuesday evening, and there were vivid…

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DELUGE New Zealand Losses SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 1

Heavy rain has fallen in many parts of New Zealand. At Wairarapa there was the heaviest downfall for 20 years. All low-lying…

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Extraordinary Storm Sweeps Over the District Accompanied by Gale Minor Damage Is Reported

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 2

The electrical storm which burst over Lithgow about 8.30 last night was of exceptional intensity, and was accompanied by…

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A Wild Night Deluge in Bathurst Torrential Rain and Aerial Fireworks

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 2

LAST NIGHT, so far as Bathurst and district are concerned, was one of the wildest experienced for some time past Daring the day,…

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New Zealand Districts Flooded Wellington (N.z.). Tues

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 2

Further serious flooding is reported from Walrarapa and Monawata districts. Bain continued in the Walrarapa district (where Masterton has…

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Floods in Victoria Widespread Havoc MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

Further details of the destruction caused by floods show that the height of the water in the London River was the worst for nine years. Much stock…

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Rain at Last. floods Predicted in South. Floods Predicted in south .SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 3

Jlr. Mates slated to-day that following heavy rainfall in the Inland districts there is a likelihood of Hoods in the southern rivers…

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Riot of Elements Lightning, Wind and Rain, Tuesdays Wild Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 7

Spring was in the air—in fact, symptoms of summer manifested themselves—at the latter end of last week and early this week. Coats…

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Southern Floods Wagga and Tumut SYDNEY

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

Although the flood position in the Murray and Murrumbidgee was slightly improved this morning, volunteers and police are still…

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Flood Dangers At Gundagai and Tumut SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 2

The flood position in the Murray and Murrumbidgee districts was slightly easier this morning, but volunteers and police are still standing…

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Gale at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 7

when last night's gale was at its height, trees (mainly pepper) were blown, in all directions, while chimneys of out houses were strewn…

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Flood Danger Southern Towns in Peril Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 4

A NIGHT of anxiety with police at all stations ready to act was spent throughout the Murray and Murrumbidgee districts, flood waters…

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