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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 12 of 14

Gale at Lithgow Two Men Injured Lithgow

National Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 5

Two men were seriously injured when the floor of half demolished [?]room was blown off by a windstorm and crashed on them…

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Heavy Rain Falls on North Coast Deluge in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 4

Widespread rain fell during the week-end, bringing some relief to the dry North Coast, and reducing the danger of bushfires in the…

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N.Z. Floods Bullock's Long Swim Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

The worst flood damage in 50 years has been revealed when the water subsided in Greymouth. The business streets carry a thick…

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400 Dead Toll of Manilla Cyclone Manilla

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

Four hundred people are reported to have been killed in Neuva Eicija, province of Luzon, and hundreds are reported to be missing as a result of…

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Storm in Parkes Council

Leader · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

The ratepayers of Parkes must be getting tired of the “bickering” which has been characteristing the meetings of their Municipal Council. With two…

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Gales Lash British Isles Death Roll 30 Heavy Damage Scotland in Midst of Storm London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 1

Terrific gales continue to lash the greater part of the British Isles. The total known dead are now 30…

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Ships in Trouble. Storm Lashes the Channel. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

A severe gale in the English Channel to—day forced many ve[?] to seek shelter Ordinary mail st[?]ers experienced very had passages [?]…

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Gales Abate Europe Storm-tossed Death Toll Mounts Swedish Steamer Stranded London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

Terrific gales which have raged over Europe for the past two days are now abating; but the death roil continues to grow…

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Atlantic Gales Death Roll Grows LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the [?]les off the European coast [?] moderating, the death roll con[?]s to grow. Two seamen were l[?]st from a…

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30 Dead Gales Sweep England Lightning's Heavy Toll LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

Thirty personal are moved to have lost their lives as the result of the terrific gales that continue to lash the British Isles and the North Sea…

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Gales Sweep Europe Death Roll Increases LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 8

Though the storms that have been sweeping Northern Europe are [?] the death roll is growing. Two seamen were lost today from…

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Storm Cla[?] Lives. Shipping Still Battered LONDON

Leader · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

The terrific gales which have raged over Europe for the past two days are now [?] but the death roll conti[?] to grow. Two [?] were…

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Wild Weather Cyclone in Victoria MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 5

A cyclone struck Cheltenham late this afternoon, unroofing houses and blowing in shop windows. A boy was struck by flying and was…

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Flood Damage in Roumania Bucharest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

Terrible scenes were witnessed in Targu Jiu and Craiova (North-west Roumania) to-day, when swirling floodwaters swept coffins and corpses…

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Rain and Storm New Zealand Is Visited Auckland (N.z.), This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 1

Many centres were visited by fierce electrical storms, causing severe floodings at Hamilton. Alarm was caused when, several…

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Electric Storm Damage Abound Auckland Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

A terrific electric storm swept Auckland Province, causing severe flooding at Hamilton. There was alarm at Rotorua, where the…

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Rain Storm Coming Prediction by Mr. Mares Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

To-day's heat wil not last for long, according to Mr. Mares. A southerly is blowing up the coast [?] gale force, attended by squally…

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Queensland Storm Much Damage Wrought Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

In a short heavy storm, of great violence, considerable damage was [?] at Warwick, Killkrney and Maryvale Valley. Several houses were…

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Terrific Gale in North Sea British Steamers Buffeted London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 1

Eight members of the crew of a small drifter which sank in heavy seas off Great Yarmouth to-day are believed to have been drowned. A…

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Eight Browned Gales in the Channel London

National Advocate · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

Gales reaching a velocity of [?] miles an hour swept the English-Channel and the southern part of the North Sea today…

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