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

Floods & storms, 1933

292 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 15

Violent Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

A VIOLENT storm swept districts to the north of Mudgee about mid-day yesterday. Heavy rain and hail were received in many places…

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A Boisterous Afternoon Dust Storm at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 3

Peculiar weather has been experienced in Dubbo this year. For the past three Fridays a severe dust storm has keen experienced with violent…

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North Sea Gale LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 1

A fierce southerly gale raged today, and was particularly severe along the east coast of Scotland. An. Aberdeen trawler was lost with…

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Thunderstorms Likely SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

The forecast: Cloudy, sultry and unsettled weather, with rain and thunderstorms over the eastern half of the State; some…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 3

A heavy storm broke over Kansas about 5 o'clock on Wednesday, accompanied by much lightning, but only a very lew drops of rain fell…

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Cyclone and Heat Condobolin Suffers SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

During a terrific dust storm and a gale at Palesthan, 40 miles from Condobolin, yesterday afternoon, trees were uprooted, poultry swept…

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Electric Storm Passes Over This District Following Hot Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

Yesterday's heat culminated shortly after 6 o'clock in a fierce hailstorm which raged over the town for about 10 minutes, causing, a good deal of…

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Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

A series of thunderstorms last weekend produced about chreequarters of an inch of rain. This [?] freshed the gardens and pastures…

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Stormy Passage Cyclone Strikes Steamer Wellington, (N Z ), Tues

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

Struck by a cyclone the wind to-day attained a velocity of 100 miles an hour. The steamer Maunganui experienced an exceptionally rough…

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Damage at Young Following Very Heavy Storm Young, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Young was visited by an exceptionally, severe, storm last night during which considerable damage was done. Trees were uprooted, and electric…

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Disastrous Cyclone Damage in Victoria MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

Extensive damage was caused by a cyclone east of Boolarra last night. Travelling at 70 miles an hour along narrow streaks, it left a trail of ruin…

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Terrific Storm Narrabri Battered SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

A violent thunder storm struck Narrabri yesterday, causing damage [?]mated at several thousands of pounds. Railway locomotive sheds…

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Thunderstorm Perhaps

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. The forecast: Warm and sultry chiefly; further scattered rain and thunder storms on the north…

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Heavy Rain Likely SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

The forecast: Unsettled with more rain and thunderstorms, scattered in north west quarter; further heavy falls elsewhere;…

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Liner Abandoned. Battered in Gales. LONDON

Leader · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

The American liner, American Merchant, which was reported as battling against heavy seas in the endeavor to take off the crew or the Bri[?]…

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Storms at Dunedoo Inspector Hurt Terrific Lightning DUNEDOO

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

A serious accident befell Inspector Heath, who was in charge of the work of clearing the line at Wongoni, near Coolah. this morning. It…

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Stormy Weather Everywhere Violent Thunder Storms at Mudgee Rainfall Disappointing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

JUPITER Piavius was in a very angry mood" at the week-end. The storm clouds began' to father on Friday! and during the early hours of evening lightning flashed and thunder boomed, but unfortunately wry tittle rain fell, the…

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Wind and Rain Storms in Country Damage at Dubbo, Forbes and Trundle Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

Two heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning, and a wind, which for a hort time blew at hurricane pace, did much…

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Cyclone's Dreadful Toll of Life and Property In N. S. Wales Appalling South Coast Tragedies Lagoon Bursts and Whole Family Drowned Whilst Mountain Subsides on Cottage Many Sydney Homes Are Wrecked Damage Estimated at Tens of Thousands

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

Stark tragedy has followed a cyclonic disturbance which swept the near South Coast and the city and suburbs of Sydney at an early hour this morning. Apart from an appalling loss of life, including the extinction of a family…

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Cloud Bursts at Wongoni Floods in Coolah Valley COOLAH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

The violent storms at the week end caused considerable inconvenience to the railway authorities in this district…

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