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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 5 of 14

EUGOWRA. Heavy Rain

Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

[?] rain fell here during the week and Fortunately it was very Patchy, [?] where the big storms [?] damage was done. On…

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Storm Causes Alarm

Leader · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The fierce, almost tropical storm of yesterday evening caused alarm in the “flood-vulnerable” region of the town last night, and as the roaring…

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Heavy Thunderstorms Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The forecast: Temporarily fine in the western and north-eastern corner of the State, otherwise still unsettled and sultry, with…

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Storm at Brisbane Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

A cyclonic storm burst over Birrinbind: to-day, and practically every building was unroofed. An inch of rain fell in half an hour…

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Storm in Sydney Factory Girls Alarmed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

During a sudden storm which burst over Sydney this afternoon a building at the corner of Hunter and McEvoy Streets was struck by lighting,…

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Floods at Scone Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

A heavy 20 minute downpour at Owens' Gap, near Scone, yesterday, resulted in the flooding of the low lying country. Two inches of rain…

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Floods in New Zealand Relief Workers in Danger Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

A crowd of 30 relief workers spent last night in constant danger of being swept away by flood waters in the Ashley River. The men were…

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Queensland Floods Ross River Rising BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

Anxiety is being experienced at Townsville as a result of the continuance of heavy rain The Ross River quickly ran a…

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More Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

FURTHER storms were experienced in Mudgee on Friday and Saturday nights, but the rainfall was light, only 18 points being…

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Electric Storm in Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

The most vivid electric storm Bathurst has known for some time was experienced on Saturday night. Lightning was accompanied by…

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Cyclonic Storm Damage in South Queensland Farms Destroyed: Roofs Off Amazing Escapes Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

Telephonic and telegraphic communication between Brisbane and the South Coast was disorganised by a severe cyclonic storm tonight. The…

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Flood of Melody

Leader · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

“Love M[?] F[?]er” from the v[?] [?]ed [?]kes the [?]ght [?] and what [?] sical nolo [?] It shows th[?] M[?]e at the winter [?]…

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In Spain Revolution Pending Lull Before the Storm. Madrid

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Until next Sunday, when the Left victory will be officially celebrated, political demonstrations will be overshadowed by the observance of a…

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Record Floods West Victoria Suffers Heavy Losses MELBOURNE

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

DEVASTATING floods have swept across the western districts of Victoria. The losses, are as yet beyond…

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Showers and Thunderstorms SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

The forecast: More or less cloudy generally, with scattered rain and thunder, chiefly in the northern and eastern areas, with…

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Capertee Heavy Thunderstorms

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

A practice shoot with mark VI ammunition was fired on Saturday afternoon, when conditions were good. The marksmen found it difficult to…

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1200-Mile Reliability Trial. River of Mud and Flood Drifts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

News has just been received that the well-known Capetown-Port Elizabeth Capetown reliability trial of 1200 miles has been won by an English De Luxe…

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Severe Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

A NUMBER of severe thunderstorms occurred during the past few weeks and in some places the downpours were unusually heavy…

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Floods, Says Mares ! SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Tho forecasts Temporarily fine in the south- west, otherwise generally cloudy and unsettled, with further rain; some heavy…

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Rain Everywhere Maitland District In Flood SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Rain fell during the week-end, practically over the whole of the northern half of the State, being so heavy in the Hunter. River valley…

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