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

Floods & storms, 1934

435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 22

Flood Dangers Passing Sydney's Daily Rain SYDNEY, This afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 1

The flood danger has now almost passed, although Windsor is still isolated, the flood waters being 4 feet over the roadway…

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Heavy Rain at Sofala

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 4

THE Sofala district will derive considerable benefit from the heavy fall of rain there over last week-end, when more than 150…

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The Floods The Damage Passed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

The flood position generally along the banks of the Nepean and Hawkesbury has passed the danger stage, although Windsor is still isolated there…

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Swept Away in Flooded Creek Sofala District Tragedy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 3

DEATH, swift and trugle, it is thought, claimed William Campbell, 16 yearn of ace, on Sunday while attempting to…

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Sewer Floodings Recommendation To Department

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

A solution of the trouble experienced locally by sewer floodings in wet weather was indicated by the Mayor in a statement to the Council on…

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Isolated Storm Saturday's Unusual Visitation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

The sharp hailstorm which occurred about 12.45 p.m. on Saturday was noteworthy from the fact that its centre seemed to be in the western…

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Gloomy W[?]ld Flood Likely

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

It is going to rain more during the next two years. Then there will be great floods all over the world, lasting from 1936 to 1938…

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Wild Weather Snow, Rain and Gales Predicted Rivers Rising Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

The Government Meteorologist. Mr. Mares, expects the whole of the eastern area of Australia to be in the grip of rain, gales, and heavy hail within…

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Flood Warnings Gales Endanger Shipping But Weather Should Improve Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 1

Violent wind storms, accompanied by heavy rain and hail occurred in many parts of N.S. Wales last night, particularly in the south-western…

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Floods Threatened in the South Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

The Weather Bureau reported to-night that the position on the Murrumbidgee and the position on parts of the Murray and Snowy Rivers was…

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Gale in Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

In the path of the gale which raged over the State in the early hours of yesterday morning, Bathurst and district received a severe buffeting. In…

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100 Miles an Hour Gale

National Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

The 100-miles-an-hour gale, which swept South Australia yesterday, causing widespread havoc, caused an abnormal high tide at Port Pirie. It…

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Gales Sweep Australia Damage in Sydney and Suburbs Floods in the South SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

several of sydney's suburbs, the greater portion of the south-west of New South Wales and north to Newcastle, were caught in a violent…

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The Absolute Limit Mudgee's Weather, Beats the Band Wind, Dust and Rain Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 8

THE weirdest weather imaginable has been served up during the past week. A freakish thunderstorm started things and…

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Battered By Storm Seas Invade Towns Heavy Losses Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

WHEN a portion of the town of Port Pirie, Sooth Australia, wait inundated by tidal waters 1000 people were rendered,…

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Floods in Victoria Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

North-eastern Victoria is in the grip of flood waters caused through the flooding of the Murray River. Last night at Wodonga. 23 miles from…

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Big Floods Coming Get Out Your Wellington Boots Water, Water Everywhere

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

MUDGEE people, who have been splashing through water for a week or so, and who are beginning to ret tired…

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Wagga Floods Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

THE Murrumbidge at Wagga is still rising. All flat country is now under water. A number, of people have bean farced to leave their…

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Flood Waters the Danger Past Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Except for strong, southerly winds, the storm which has been raging over parts of the State and which caused considerable damage,…

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Extensive Flood Dangers Wagga, This afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee reached its peak at Gundagai last night, but is now at a stationary level. The danger at Gundagai has passed…

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