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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 15 of 15

Storm in English Channel LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 2

A fierce storm swept the British coast to-day, and was particularly severe in the English Channel. Some cross Channel boats were…

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Gales in Europe 24 Seamen Drowned England Experiences Intense Cold London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 1

Twenty-four seamen were drowned in three shipwrecks, in yesterday's heavy gales. The vessel seen to sink off Aldburg…

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Local and General News Thunderstorm

Leader · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 2

At mid-day yesterday one of the heaviest thunderstorm experienced this [?] broke over Orange [?] rain [?] down in torrents. In [?]…

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Cyclonic Depression. Rain and Floods Predicted. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 2

A cyclonic depression developed over [?] N.S.W. to-day [?] for the most part in the south-eastern portion of the [?]…

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24 DROWNED Three Ships Wrecked Gale Sweeps England London

National Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 5

Twenty-four, seamen were drowned in three shipwrecks in yesterday's heavy gale, A vessel which, was seen to sink at Aldeburg, off…

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Storm Damages Oat Crop Oberon Pea Yield Also Affected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 December 1933 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm passed over the district late on Thursday afternoon, when considerable damage was done to crops…

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Tropical Storm Deluges the Town and District Telephoniste Is Dazed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 4

Although the weather of into has not been seasonal, the terrible thunderstorm which broke over the town yesterday afternoon left…

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Homes Flooded 200 People Rescued Melbourne Suburbs Inundated MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1933 · page 2

Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused by flooding to Kensington and McAuley, two lowlying suburbs of Melbourne and many…

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News in Brief Black Xmas in France Joyriders Are Callous, Our Unpeopled North, Floods in Melbourne, Caterpillars Stop Train

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1933 · page 3

The King's Empire broadcast speech was the central event at most Christmas parties in Britain. It was well received in Australia, the best…

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Keep Driving in Storm Advice to Motorists SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1933 · page 2

Referring to a recent instance of a car being struck by lightning near Murwillumbah, the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A states that such cases…

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Floods and Rain Cause Tremendous Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1933 · page 3

Many campers at holiday resorts on the North Coast were forced to seek shelter in the towns on Tuesday night, owing to the heavy gale and rains…

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Thunderstorm at Capertee Streams Rise; House Flooded

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 December 1933 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm broke over the district last week and in several instances a good deal of damage was done. The local registration was over…

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