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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 8 of 11

The Flood Situation. Rivers Falling. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 2

Although the flood position in the Murray and Murrumbidgee was slightly improved this morning volunteers and police are [?]ill standing by…

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Barry News a Heavy Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 1

Steady rain set in on Tuesday morning and at three o'clock 43 pointe has been registered. The weather then cleared, but at about 7 p.m.,…

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Floods at Albury a Night in a Thee AlBURY

National Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 6

When the flood waters were at their height last night. Mr. Ben Fraser, a well known grazier of Clear Springs, was forced to climb a tree…

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Danger Not Over Floods in the South SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 1

A message from Wagga states that although the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers are expected to fall within the next few days, the…

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Another M. L. C. Deluge Seventeen New Appointments to Effect Reform and Pass Measures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) stated yesterday that the Governor had agreed to the appointment of 17 new members of the Legislative Council…

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Sudden Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 4

A SUDDEN sort of storm came out of the south-west on Monday night. Unfortunately it was one of the windy sort, and only a few spots…

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Heavy Rain SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

The forecast: Unsettled on the coast and highlands, with further rain and thunderstorms; some heavy falls on the Central and…

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Flood Waters Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 2

A message from Deniliquin to-day states that the Edward River is now 18ft. 6in. high--just about 3ft, below the flood level…

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More Heavy Rain SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 1

The forecast: Cloudy and unsettled generally, with more rain Spreading over the State from western and southern areas;…

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Heavy Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 4

HEAVY storms occurred in the vicinity of Spring Flat and Mullamuddy on Thursday evening last, and much hall was registered. As…

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Heavy Rain Promised SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 1

The forecast: Cloudy, sultry and unsettled with variable winds and thunderstorms generally over the State but for the…

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Heavy Coastal Rain Cold at Orange SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 4

During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day, further light to moderate rain fell generally in northern districts east from the River Darling, and along the…

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Bahamas Swept Tidal Wave and Storm OVER [?]0 Victi[?] Villages Wiped Out London

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 3

Even the Ba[?]umas; notorious for the violence of its tempests in the hurricane zone of the West Atlantic, has never experienced a storm so…

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Mares Fears Floods Rain Will Be Widespread SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 1

The Government meteorologist (Mr. Mares) says widespread rain should fall over the State to-day and to-morrow. There have already been…

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Sydney's Big Storm SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 2

After steady falls all night the heaviest storm experienced for some time broke in the city this morning, and rain fell in torrents…

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Further Rain Flood Likelihood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 3

Mr. Mares said yesterday that widespread rains should fall over the State to-day. He added that the danger of floods in a few cases…

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Going to Improve After Further Heavy Rain Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

The forecast: Mostly fine in the far west and northern border districts, elsewhere unsettled, with more rain and further heavy…

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Wild Weather Terrific Storm Around Bathurst Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

This afternoon the metropolitan area was drenched by one of the heaviest falls of rain this year. A surprising number of motor cars come to grief…

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Floods Feared After Widespread Rain Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 2

Rain fell throughout the State yesterday east of the Darling River registrations were variable also in the northern Riverina. Falls were mostly…

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Storm Tossed. the Woman Flier Mrs. Bonney Disappointed

National Advocate · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

SOAKED to the skin, and buffetted by terrific winds, and encountering aim visability, Mrs. Heather Bonney, who is on the second stage…

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