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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 2 of 14

Cyclone at Broome Perth, W.A.

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

The effect of yesterday's cyclone at Broome is not yet known, as telegraphic communication has not yet been restored…

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Terrific Storms Considerable Damage Two Men Killed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

Terrific thunderstorms were experienced in many parts of N.S.W. to-day and considerable damage was caused by winds, rain and lightning…

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Storm at Liverpool Serious Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

A Severe storm struck Liverpool and district this afternoon. Torrential rain fell and there were vivid lightning flashes and terrific claps of…

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Northern Riverina Flooded Extensive Washaways Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

Heavy thunder stoms occurred to-day in the northern Riverina according to advice received by the railways department, and traffic is…

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Gale and Flood. Sixteen Lives Lost, Severn Overflows Its Banks. [?]

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

A gale which swept the British [?]les resulted in [?] lives being lost, seven of them at sea…

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Storms in Victoria Fireball Falls MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

SEVERE storms were experienced in Victoria at the week-end and many motorists are marooned in East…

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Fierce Storm Raging Wind Torrential Rain Much Damage Done

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

JUPITER Pluvius made up his mind to shock the people on Saturday. For a week the rain had been more or less…

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Lithgow Is Inundated By Torrential Rain and Much Damage Done Water Sweeps Into Homes Roads Are Flooded, Gardens Swept Away Eight Storms in Three Days

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Violent thunderstorms which deluged Lithgow during Saturday and yesterday caused considerable damage of a minor nature, but fortunately there was no loss of life. Some of the downpours, particularly the one which took place shortly before 5 p.m…

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The Flood at Newbridge

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

The most damage was caused in and around Newbridge and Moorilda. The chief sufferer it Newbridge was Mr. I. Hood, who lost a considerable…

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Flood Rains Cloud Burst in Newbridge and Trunrey District Bridges Washed Away Widespread Damage Biggest Floods in History

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Described as the greatest floods in living memory as a result of what was said to be a cloud burst, occurred in the Newbridge and…

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Fatal Risk Two Brothers Drowned Caught in Flooded Creek SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Two brothers, W. H. Phlip. of Sydney and J. A. philp, of Wagga. were swept to death by flood waters on the Young-Wallenbeen road last…

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Trunkey Flooded

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Trunkey district received the greatest flood ever known there. The rain poured down in torrents for nearly three hours, flooding Trunkey streets…

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Caught by the Flood Unenviable Experience of Dr. and Mrs. Harris

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Dr. H. Harris, and his wife had an extremely rough experience as a result of being caught in the flood waters in the Evans Plains Creek, at…

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Cloud Burst 10 Inches in 1½ HOURS Flood Rains CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

A CLOUDBURST was experienced near Mt. Ainslee last night and 10 inches of strain fell in 1½ hours…

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Floods Do Damage Whilst Drought Is Expensive Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

According to figures just made available, it is estimated that western Queensland lost 8,000,000 sheep during the recent drought…

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Drowning Fatality. Two Men Swept to Death. In Flooded Creek. S[?] [?]

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Two brothers, W, H. [?]p of [?]dn[?] [?]nd [?] A. P[?]p [?] we[?]e [?] to [?] d[?] flood w[?] on th[?] [?]…

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CLOUDBURST. Floods at Newbridge. [?]T [?]

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

A[?] the result of a [?] it is estimated that [?] and 4[?] inches of rain [?] the T[?]un[?]y-Newbridge [?] on…

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44 Perish Freighter Wrecked in Gale Astoria, Oregan

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

The Coastguard reported that 44 of the crew of the freighter Iowa perished to-day as the vessel was smashed to pieces by a 90-mile and hour…

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Collision in Storm Young Cyclist Killed WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

In a blinding rain storm a cycle ridden by John Smith (22), of Helensburgh, and a motor lorry, collided at Bulli Pass. Smith was fatally injured…

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Wild Weather Violent Thunderstorms Heavy Falls in Country And City Grazier's Narrow Escape Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

[?] a week-end of violent thunderstorms and cloudbursts over the eastern half of the State, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) to-day…

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