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

Floods & storms, 1936

275 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 14

Dust Storms ; Snow. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 2

[?]esvy weather, which prevailled over the State yesterday has now moved eastward. in the northern areas dust storms [?] being experienced,…

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The Gale Moved Eastward Snow on the Alps Tim Loneragan's Aerial Experiences Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 4

The severe southern disturbance which covered the whole State yesterday has now moved eastward, and is at present over south-eastern Australia…

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Cyclone Coming Meteorologist's Tip SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

THE State Meteorologist stated last night that a big cyclone was approaching from South Australia and was likely to…

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Flood Rains Falls Along the Murray SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 7

The southern portion of N.S.W. felt the effect of a disturbance which is moving from South Australia to-day. Heavy rain fell in the Murray Valley,…

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Rivers Rising Flood Fears in the South Five Inches at Pambula SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 5

General rain in the southern pans of New South Wales, with heavy falls on the extreme south coast, has resulted in southern rivers being…

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Funny Old Country DROUGHT : FLOODS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 11

AUSTRALIAN weather is a funny old mixture. While the floods are coming down in the south, and people have to…

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Heavy Rain. Meteorologist's Forecast. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 5

The State M[?]ologist Mr. Mares, said lo-day that unsettled weather conditions were developing over the State, and [?]ions pointed to [?]n…

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Heavy Rain Falls In Country Western Registrations Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 2

Country centres are jubilant over rain which has fallen. On central coast areas, the rain has terminated a dry spell that had lasted for months, while…

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Terrific Gales Victoria Battered Several Fatalities Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

DISASTROUS gales were experienced in Victoria yesterday. Many persons were rescued from…

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Three Injured North Coast Cyclone SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 2
Also in Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative

The small town of Gooningerry, 8 miles from Mullimbimby, on the North Coast, was visited by a severe cyclone, this afternoon, and considerable…

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Damage By Snow And Hail Unusual Storm Phenomenon at Lithgow Rain Enters Shops and Houses

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 2

The phenomenon of snow and hail falling together while the lightning flashed was witnessed in Lithgow yesterday afternoon,…

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Storm Destruction. Many Lives Lost. New York

Leader · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

At least 45 persons are dead missing as the result of a hurricane, blowing at 75 mites an hour, on the Atlantic seaboard…

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Terrific Storm Pilliga Badly Shaken

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 3

ONE of the most terrific storms in history struck Pilliga recently, and left many residents in a dazed condition…

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40 Hour Week. Councils Support Plan. Conference Storm. LISMORE

Leader · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

There was a stor[?] session at the Local Government Conference to-day, during the [?] of a…

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Thunderstorms SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

Forecast: Cool to moderate temperatures, with fresh squally west to south-west winds, becoming general; chiefly cloudy, with…

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Thunderstorms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 4

THUNDERSTORMS worked up on Monday, following the heat of the week-end. There were a few very light end scattered showers in…

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Three Hurt. Gale Blows Train Down. AUCKLAND

Leader · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 4

A [?] motor train was blown off line in gale near Rin[?]daka, and three passengers were seriously Injured. Many others were treated for…

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Victims of the Gale Serious Injuries Sustained by Lithgow Residents When Floor "Flies" at Steelworks Site

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

Two men were seriously injured and two had miraculous escapes at the old ironworks yesterday afternoon, when a…

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