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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 6 of 15

Drowned in Flood Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

When William Mitchell (21) endeavored to cross Webster's Bridge over Stanley River, at Kil[?]oy, he was was washed away and drowned…

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Floods in North Locomotive Derailed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

There are serious floods on the North Coast. The Tweed River overflowed its banks inundating large areas of low-lying land…

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Torrential Rains Flood Fears in North Riverina Included in Fall

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

While farmers and graziers in the west and south are jubilant at the prospect of general soaking rain, residents on the banks of far north coast…

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The Metropolis Flooded

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Lo[?]lying land creeks and rivers in and around Sydney are also under water, while residents in suburbs such as Waterloo, Bo[?]y, Undercliffe and…

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Seven Days Rain Floods on North Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Seven days of almost continuous rain have almo SK[?]TH TH TH rain have flooded the rivers on the North Coast forcing many residents…

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Late Flood News Richmond and Windsor Cut Off Other Routes Clear Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

Although the Hawkesbury River is still in flood, there is no danger to life, as the rain has stopped. Windsor, Richmond, and other…

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Three Main Highways Are Blocked By Flood Waters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

The Great Western Highway at South Creek bridge St. Mary's, is impassable, Prince's Highway at Cabbage Tree bridge, two miles on the…

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FLOODS. Main Highways Blocked. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Three of the main roads leading from Sydney, viz., the Great Western Highway, the main Southern Road, and Prince’s Highway, were rendered…

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Floods Subsiding Damage Along Hawkesbury Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 6

With the cessation of the rain yesterday, flood waters in suburbs and county are now subsiding and the danger of serious floods is rapidly…

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FLOODS In North Queensland SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 1

Further heavy rain in Northern Queensland resulted in the flooding of many streams and the disorganisation of railway traf[?]…

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Found Unhurt. Forced Down by Storm. HANGOON

Leader · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 3

Mrs. Bonney, the Australian airwoman for whom gravest fears were entertained when the disappeared after leaving Singapore, has been…

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Calcutta Cyclone a Melbourne Mystery Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the discovery ol a skull and bones in a decomposed condition one quarter of a mile from Point Addis, several miles from…

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VIV. McGRATH Takes England by Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 9

VIV. McGrath, Mudgee's pride, has taken the English tennis world by storm as it were. When he appeared on the…

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More Rain at Dubbo Heavy Storm Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 3

A very heavy storm which only lasted about 30 minutes occurred here last night and 28 points were recorded. The street gutters overflowed and in…

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In Flood Time Experiences in the Never Never Mudgeeite Writes Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 7

MR GEORGE H. GAFFNEY, an old Cooyal boy who settled somewhere in the centre of Australia many years…

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Remarkable Scene Protest Against Persecution Storm of Hooting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 7

A SERIOUS situation developed at the Sydney Town Hall on Thursday night towards the close of a public…

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Drought and Flood Relief Early Application Necessary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 4

Mr Butt[?]shaw, Minister for Lands, invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of…

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Storm Signals Flying. Hopeful Factors for Peace., LONDON

Leader · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 2

Sir John Simon speaking to the House of Commons to-day said that the [?] of the German Chancellor (Herr Hitler) and the new…

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Torrential Rain North is Flooded SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

Heavy rain is falling on parts of the north coast and floods are likely. The Weather Bureau stated to-day the position was most serious in the…

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Flood Rains Heavy Falls on North Coast SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 3

Floods are threatening on the north coast as a result of torrential rain a the week end. Roads in the Wauchope Port Macquarie and Kempsey districts…

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