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

Floods & storms, 1935

294 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 15

Death and Destruction. 60 m.p.h Gale. St. John’s (Newfoundland)

Leader · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

Reports of death and destruction from a violent 50-miles an hour gale on the south-eastern coast of Newfoundland yesterday…

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Thunderstorms and Cloud Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

The forecast: Morning mists and fogs in the southern and eastern areas, and temporarily fine and mild; but cloud…

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Not Heavy Enough Rain in Parched Inland Areas Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

The rainfall on the parched inland areas is still not heavy enough to be of lasting benefit, but Mr. Mares believes heavier falls are likely shortly…

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Storm in Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 2

A sharp storm early yesterday evening was the culmination of the day's promise of rain. Several light showers fell throughout the day, the…

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Electric Storm. Lightning Strikes Pole

Leader · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 5

During the height of Wednesday’s severe electric storm, an electric standard on the corner of March Street and Lord’s Place,…

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Flood of Music and Melody

Leader · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 2

A flood of music, a feast of melody, romance, adventure, and a charming story of Louisiana's earlist days, all go to make “Naughty Marietta,” ones…

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Wild Weather Predicted in Central West Floods Probable

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 2

The latest forecast is as follows:—N.S.W.: Unsettled throughout the State, with rain and thunder extending generally; some thunder and…

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Floods Likely Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 1

Mr. Mares, referring, to further rainfalls in many parts of the State, especially along the North Coast, said, although it was perhaps too soon…

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Torrential Rains Floods on North Coast SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1935 · page 6

As the result of torrential rain in the Macksville district, the main north coast highway was submerged in the vicinity of Macksville, causing…

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Value to State. More Heavy Rain

Leader · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 1

Although not estimated in terms of money, the further heavy falls of rain during Friday and Saturday has spelt the [?] of crops in the wheat…

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Dust Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the greater part of the State has received a good soaking, dust storms have been raging during the past few days,…

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More Rain Coming Storms and Maybe Hail SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 4

MR Marcs stated to-day that further State-wide rain might be expected within the next few days…

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Rain to Follow Dust Storm Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 1

The forecast Considerable dust haze over the State and morning mists on the ranges, otherwise at first mostly fine, but cloud…

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Heavy Rain Floods Near Adelaide ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 2

Following torrential rain last night Nearling, 20 miles from Adelaide, was inundated to a depth of several feet to-day, and two and a half miles…

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Violent Gale Four Deaths in Southern England London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 1

Four lives have been lost--two by drowning at sea and two by injury from falling objects--during a gale which has been raging…

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English Gales Four Lives Lost LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 2

Four lives have been lost, two by drowning at sea, and two by inturies from failing objects, during the gale which has been raging over the…

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Through Thunderstorms Opperman Smashes Smashes Record London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 3

Batting through thunderstorms and dreadful weather, conditions Hubert Opperman, the Australian champion eyelist to-day smashed the…

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Trawler's Crew Lost Yorkshire Coast Gale Listener-in Hears Distress Signal London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 1

All 11 members of the crew of the trawler Skegness were drowned to-day when the coastguards from Scarborough and…

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Floods in N.Z. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

National Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 1

Torrential rain, accompanied by cyclonic winds, swept the north island to-day, and the countryside was quickly flooded…

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11 Drowned Gales in England London

National Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 8

All eleven members of the crew of the trawler Skegness were drowned today when the coast guards from Scarboro and Flamborough…

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