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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 11 of 15

Hospital Sensation Boiling Water Floods Kitchenette of Medical Ward

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

The faulty hot water tank, which was the subject of discussion at Wednesday night's hospital committee meeting, when the secretary said there…

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New Burlington Theatre New and Extraordinary Picture "Storm at Daybreak" "Lucky Devils"

National Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 4

The attraction at the Burlington Theatre for the next three days with a matinee this afternoon is "Storm at Daybreak" a vibrant love story of…

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New Burlington Theatre Romantic and Charming "Storm at Daybreak" "Lucky Devils"

National Advocate · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 1

Starting with a breath taking spectacle of the shocking assassination of an Archduke of Serbia just before the outbreak of war, and ending in a…

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Gale at Sea Vessel in Trouble Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

When a violet north westerly gale, which at times reached as high as 60 and 70 miles an hour, to Melbourne this afternoon, the…

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Gale at Cobar Widespread Damage COBAR

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 2

Widespread damage was done by a serve windstorm which struck Cobar, in the western district, last night, several chimneys being blown down;…

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Terrific Storm at Mudgee MUDGEE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 1

A terrific storm passed over the town last night, unroofing many houses, tearing up trees, blowing down fences and smashing doors and…

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After the Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

THE town presented a bedraggled appearance on Wednesday morning. The storm of the previous evening had whirled litter in all…

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Rain Badly Needed Wind and Dust Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 12

AN inch or two of rain would be most welcome in the Gulgong district, as some wheat crops are languishing for want of a good…

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Beat the Prophets Ram Storm That Sneaked In Mudgee Registers Fine Fall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 2

THE rain which set in at a late hour last evening got past both amateur and professional prophets. It came almost like a…

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Flood Lighting Scheme

National Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 2

Seeking further directions in regard to the lighting of public buildings and memorials on King's Parade, the City Electrician (Mr. W. B. Bell)…

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Flood Rains Whole State Benefits More to Come Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 1

TORRENTIAL rain fell on the North Coast last night, more than four inches being registered to some centres. It is still…

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Flood Lighting Scheme

National Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

Seeking further directions in regard to the lighting of public buildings and memorials on King's Parade, the City Electrician (Mr Bell) asked the…

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North Coast Floods Little Danger SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 4

Although a certain measure of anxiety is still felt ther appears to be little further danger to-day of floodings along the north coast…

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Cool, Squally, Dust Storms SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 1

Forecast: At first hot in the north-cast half of the State, with strong, squally, northerly winds, but cool, strong squally west to…

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Flood and Fire Relief For Rural Settlers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 15

HAVING in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday and the following…

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Destructive Storms Queensland Suffers BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 1

HEAVY and destructive storms occurred over parts of the Darling Downs on Saturday afternoon…

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Flowers at their Best Beautiful Blooms at C. OF E. SHOW Storms Didn't Deter Growers MR. E. Malvern's Achievement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 3

MUDGEE'S already high reputation as a flower growing centre was further vindicated by the Church of England…

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Heavy Rain Floods in the North Far West Falls Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 2

According to the weather bureau general rain fell over almost all of the northern part of the State during the week-end, and further falls…

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Heavy Rain Flood Falls in North and South Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 2

Almost the whole length of the coast, from the Tweed Heads in the north, to a point as far south as Jervis Bay, was swept last night by a…

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Rain Again! Floods in the North West Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 1

Flood danger exists in the north-west. The weather bureau has issued a warning that the MacIntyre River was rising rapidly, and at Yetman…

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