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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 9 of 15

The Rain Light Western Falls Heavy Rain in Riverina SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 2

The wheat growing areas are expected to benefit substantially from the heavy falls of rain which have been recorded in the…

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Floods in S,a. Two Children Drowned Homes Under Water ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 2

Dozens of homes have been invaded and many householders had to be rescued from flood waters which during the last few days have inundated low…

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The Kangaroos Flood of Criticism Below Expectations ILKLEY (London) Thurs

National Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 2

"The morning newspapers were again flooded with feeling criticism of the Kangaroos. "The Daily Herald" (Labor) with the…

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Friday's Gale Did Some Minor Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

At times reaching a velocity of approximately 50 m.p.h., Friday's wind storm was responsible for considerable minor damage in Lithgow…

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60 DEAD Cyclone in Cuba HAVANA (Cuba)

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

The death roll from the tropical storm which swept parts of Cuba on Friday mounted rapidly on Saturday nigh tas communications were received…

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Nazis Celebrate Storm Troops March Hitler on Germany's Battle Honor Nuremburg

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

The ostentatious Victory Congress is Hearing its close. Little sleep was obtainable last night due to the enormous…

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The Rain Floods at Tumut Tumut

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

Serious floods were feared at Tumut but the danger now appears to be over. The township this morning was…

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Murray Tributaries in Flood Albury

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

After three days of exceptional rain, line weather prevails. There has been a sharp rise in the tributaries of the Murray, and traffic on the Upper…

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Flood Danger Still Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

The Hood danger has been somewhat lessened, owing to lighter falls of rain in the country districts during the week-ends…

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Death and Disaster The Cuban Cyclone HAVANNAH (Cuba)

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 3

The death roll as a result of Friday's hurricane is nearly 100. Thousands are injured and approximately 100,000 are rendered homeless…

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Wirth's Circus Wind Storm Damages Tent Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 3

Wirth's Circus tent and a smaller menagerie tent were badly damaged in a severe wind storm which struck Perth last night. The audience had…

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THUNDERSTORM Benefits Dunedoo District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 1

OUR Dunedoo representative writes: A thunderstorm Tuesday at dinner time drenched the countryside with beneficial rain…

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Drowned in Street? Following Heavy Rain SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 1

The body of a man believed to be Edward Young (65) was discovered in a lane at the rear of his home in Surry Hills this morning. The police…

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An Early Storm Breaks Over Lithgow District a Midnight Interlude

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

To the peal of thunder and the almost incessant flashing of lightning, heavy storm, following a series of showers, broke over Lithgow shortly…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 8

A RATHER hectic storm worked up last Monday afternoon. Heavy rain and hall prevailed for about half an hour, and 70 points…

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Terrific Gale Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

DURING a terrific gale at Auckland yesterday many vessels broke from moorings and mere badly damaged. Numerous dwellings…

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Gale at Auckland AUCKLAND, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

During a terrific gale yesterday a number of vessels broke away from their moorings, and were badly damaged. Many dwellings were unroofed,…

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Apply Now Drought and Flood Relief

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 3

THE Minister for Lands (Mr Buttenshaw) stated this week that all applications by Crown settlers for relief on account of…

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N.Z. GALES Shipping Suffers AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

During the fierce gale which swept Auckland during the last week end, huge seas were experienced in the Harbor and the excursion steamer…

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Edith Storm Damages Early Pea Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 5

A heavy thunderstorm passed over on Thursday ight, doing much damage to early pea crops and netting fences…

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