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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 5 of 22

Women Faint 'Bus Driver Knocked Out and Much Damage Done During Last Night's Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

During the height of last night's thunderstorm lightning struck a large poplar tree on the town side of the "Bottleneck,"…

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Rain and Hail Damage in Bathurst District Bridges and Fences Washed Away Plight of Motorists Record Flood at Yabras

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The heaviest rain for years past fell; in Bathurst district between 4.30 and 6 O'clock last night, with the result that one bridge on the…

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Tuesday's Storm Ra[?]pairing the Damages

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

Over 100 main roods and Shire employees were engaged yesterday repairing the damage done by Tuesday's borm. On the main Sydney Road,…

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Terrific Storms Awe-inspiring Electrical Display Rain, Hail and Dust

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

AFTER a hot spell extending over several days, a violent electrical disturbance swept over the district in the early…

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Main Western Road Should Be Clear To-day Following Damaging Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

Two important roads near Bathurst, the Main Western Highway and the Bathurst-O'Connell road, are still impassable as a result of the heavy…

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Capertee Devastated by Tremendous Storms Hail Ruins Crops, Kills Poultry and Batters Roofs Worst Visitation in History

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 8

After several hot days and nights, a severe thunderstorm broke over the district on Monday afternoon. At the local post office the registration was…

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City Theatre "Deluge" and Great Musical Two Shows To-day

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

There will be matinee and evening performances at the City Theatre to-day. The programme is an excellent one and no doubt shoppers will be…

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Lashed By Fierce Storms Terrific Lightning Flood Damage Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

VIOLENT storms and floods In the Riverina district at the work-end caused damage estimated at thousands of…

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Binnaway Isolated Castlereagh in Flood Tram Derailed Wheat Stacks Suffer Binnaway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

FOLLOWING continual storms of a very violent character the township of Binnaway is isolated except for the railway…

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Pelted Down Nearly Three Inches of Rain Violent Thunderstorms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

WHEN light rain commenced to fall on Saturday morning it appeared as if the thundery conditions previously prevailing…

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The Rain Floods at Wellington Bell River Rises Rapidly Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Reports received indicate that floods have occurred over a large area of the south-western portion of the State. At Wellington, the Bell River…

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Western Rain Floods Feared Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Floods are feared in many quarters of the far west owing to the extraordinary falls that fell in all Quarters of the district last night…

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Storm Sweeps U.S. Seaboard New York

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

One of the worst winter storms in years swept the United States Atlantic seaboard to-day, paralysing transportation and endangering…

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Rivers in Flood

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

Owing to the heavy rain of the week-end, many rivers and creeks in the West are now carrying large bodies of water. At Dubbo the…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 8

HEAVY RAIN fell in Kandos on Saturday and Sunday, and on Monday morning the glass showed 245 points had fallen. The rain is…

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Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 8

SOME very fierce storms have been experienced at the Bridge during the past week. A good general rain commenced falling on…

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Oh! Mr. Mares Expects More Heavy Rain and Some Floods, Too Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Heavy rain fell to-day m Sydney. Mr. Mares stated he expected the central and south-coast rivers, and those south from the Castlereagh…

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Floods in Brisbane Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Minor floodings are expected in the City area as a result of the steady rain which has fallen since mid-day yesterday. The position of the…

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Flood Warnings Rain in Queensland Spreading to N.S.W. SYDNEY Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

The Weather Bureau issued the following flood warning to-day: The widespread monsoonal rainstorm is still operating over…

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A Week Of Rain Further Flood Warnings Position Becoming Critical Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

GRAVE fears of intense flooding of a serious nature are entertained throughout the north-west…

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