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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 2 of 15

W.F. Gale Honored. Astronomical Researches LONDON

Leader · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

The [?] Astronomical se[?] has the Jackson G[?] Bronze meta to W F [?] P.R.A.S of New South Wales for his discover of…

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Thunderstorms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

DURING the week-end thunderstorms passed over the district, but the rainfall was very light. This morning, however, saw a…

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Storm at Orange Over Two Inches in Few Hours Business Places Inundated One Shop Washed on to Road ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

orange to-day was inundated by swirling waters as a result of what is regarded as the greatest flood since 1889. After a rough…

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Tragic Death Bathurst Man Drowned Amazing Escape of Another Overwhelmed by Flood Waters Fatality Near Stony Creek

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Returning from a fishing excursion it The Forge, along the Macquarie River about 20 miles from Bathurst late on Sunday afternoon two well…

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Flood at Walcha Town Inundated One Man Drowned WALCHA

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 3

Rising with almost amazing rapidity in an hour, the Apsley River became a raging torrent last night overflowed its banks, inundated the…

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Fisherman Drowned Car Swept Away By Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

When an eight-feet wall of water swept down a small, creek known as Harvey Creek hear The Forge on the Macquarie River on Sunday…

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Thunderstorms Likely ! SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

The forecast: Unsettled with further rain and thunderstorms, some heavy falls in north-east, extending to parts of central and…

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Floods Again Particularly on North Coast SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

Extensive floodings are now feared on the North Coast as the rivers in various districts lire rising rapidly…

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Motorists in Trouble Sodwalls Creek Crossing in Flood Causes Mishaps and Inconvenience

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 6

A sudden rise in the creek caused considerable inconvenience to motorists, including a number of Lithgow residents, at the Sodwalls Crossing…

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Greatest Flood Recorded

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

According [?]ments made by [?] C.G. Mack[?] of [?] Street, pr[?]ly on the [?] of the Lands Department, the…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

ON Monday morning Merriwa experienced some very heavy rain, and in a short time the streets were awash. Quite a considerable…

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Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

A VIOLENT storm broke over Kandos on Sunday night, accompanied by much thunder and lightning. The storm continued all…

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Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

A STORM developed about mildday on Sunday and rain continued for a couple of hours. About 45 points were registered. Further…

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Deluge at Croppy Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

ONE of the heaviest falls of rain experienced for many years occurred at Croppy Creek on the Cassills road on Suhday last. The rain…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

DURING the heavy storm that broke over Kandos on Monday three backets were blown off the Kandos. Cement Co.'s ropeway and…

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Terrific Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

ACCORDING to reports from the Carwell (Rylstone) district, a terrific storm was experienced on Monday. It is estimated that over…

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Plane Forced Down Terrifying Storm DARWIN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

CAPT. Wilson, pilot of the Imperial Airways plane Athena, which was forced down 30 miles from Darwin, said that the thunder and…

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KANDOS Child's Elbow Fractured Storm Affects Quarry Operations

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

While playing at Charbon this (Wednesday) morning, Betty, daughter of Mr. Lawrie, electrician, fell off a pump stand and badly fractured her…

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Heavy Rains Serious Floods Feared SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, stated to-day that heavy rain had fallen in the Hunter River Valley and rivers there and on the…

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Boggabilla Isolated Heavy Floods Rivers Rising Rapidly SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

A MESSAGE from Boggabilla states that the township of 300 inhabitants is completely isolated owing to washaways…

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