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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 3 of 14

Victorian Floods Railway Traffic Stopped MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Six inches of rain last night converted the Snowy River into a raging torrent, and farmers, particularly in the Orbost district, were heavy…

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Storm Aftermath Roads, Sewers and Telephone-cables All Need Much Attention Eight Inches of Rain in Thirteen Days

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

In the four days ended Monday just over four and a half inches of rain fell, according to the gauge at Lithgow post office. The registration in…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 14

THE long dry spell his been broken by over a week's-wet weather, rain falling on eleven consecutive days. The total registration at the…

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Wild Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 15

A TERRIFIC hallstorm swept over the Narrango district on Saturday afternoon, and in less than an hour the road near…

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Storm Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

SATURDAY'S storm was a riproarer in the Eurunderee and Lawson's Creek areas. In places orchards and vineyards were…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

A VERY heavy thunderstorm broke during the tea hour last Saturday afternoon. Though not a drop of rain fell in the town. less…

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Wind's Terrific Force Saturday's Cyclone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

FURTHER details of the miniature cyclone which passed north-east of Mudgee on Saturday disclose that at "Oakfield" (Mr. A…

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Gales and Heat Sydney's Bad Day Many Collapse, Cottage Flattened

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Following the highest temperature for 12 months (98.5), which, caused several people to collapse in the streets, a terrific gale, swept Sydney…

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Oakey Park Storm. Damages Old Building Need for Council Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

Yesterday's severe storm caused the collapse of the front portion of an old unoccupied, weatherboard building in Bell's-road. Fortunately no one was…

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Cyclone at Newbridge Much Damage Done Houses Partially Unroofed Trees Blown Down Newbridge

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Shortly after 12 o'clock to-day, Newbridge experienced one of the most disastrous cyclones in its existence. The wind was accompanied by…

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Heavy Downpour. Sydney Streets Flooded. Traffic Held Up. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

A tropical rainstorm, [?] of [?]urs[?] proportions was expert[?] in the city shortly after three o’clock this afternoon. If ins[?]ed only…

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THUNDERSTORMS More Predicted By Mr. Mares SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Mares to-day predicted further [?] next few days but said they would not be so [?] as those [?]…

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Heavy Rain 133 Ponts at Oberon OBERON

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

Following a very sultry morning, a very heavy storm broke over the Oberon district, on about midday yesterday, heavy rain fell for nearly two…

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Big Launch Sinks During Storm Wellington (N.z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

WIRELESS messages from Apia state that the motor boat Tiafau, which left Apia (Samoa) with 16 passengers, a…

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Storm Damage and P.w.d. Responsibility Deputation to Minister Relief Workers Are Praised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

Lithgow Council has decided to ask tho Public Works Department to give immediate attention to tho chokago of sewer mains…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

BOTH Rylstone and Kandos suffered from the heavy storm on Thursday last, but Rylstone seemed to get the brunt of it. The top of…

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Storm Damage Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

BUILDINGS were unroofed, trees uprooted and windmills blown down by a violent storm in the Allora district…

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Western Australian Cyclone Heavy Damage Perth

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

A cyclonic disturbance did considerable damage to a railway siding at Bilbarin. The railway siding was blown down…

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Cyclone in N.Z. Extensive Damage North Island Suffers AUCKLAND

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

SEVERE cyclonic storms occurred in North Island (N.Z.) yesterday. Many thousands of pounds worth…

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Isolated Thunderstorms Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

The forecast: Warm to hot and sultry, culminating in scattered rain and thunderstorms, chiefly in the eastern areas and some…

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