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

Floods & storms, 1937

276 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Severe Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 6

A severe storm was reported from "Bone Bone." on Saturday week, when 190 points were recorded in a short time. This resulted in the…

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Coming Storm Franco Prepares LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

REPORTS from all sources indicate that General Franco is about to launch the long heralded offensive against the Government…

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Escaped Drowning Three Boatmen In Gale SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Three men narrowly escaped drowning yesterday when their skiff overturned on the lake at Tuggerah during a 25 miles an hour gale…

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Heavy Storms Likely Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

State forecast: Cloudy, sultry and unsettled generally with further rain. Some thunderstorms with substantial falls,…

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Duchy of Cornwall King's Inspection Delay Caused by Floods London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 1

The King returned to London this evening, having concluded his two-day tour of the estates of the Duchy of Cornwall during which he had…

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Heavy Rain Tv and Around Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

As a result of a heavy downpour shortly before 1 o"clock on Saturday afternoon 28 points of rain were recorded in Bathurst. The fall was…

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Violent Storms Rain, Thunder, Lightning Streets Flooded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

SIGNS of a chance in the weather were evident on Thursday test, and during the evening hours light rain descended…

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Taree Battered Terrific Storm TAREE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

A TERRIFIC storm struck Taree last night. In two minutes the main street became a lake of water and…

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Capertee Heavy Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 6

After a week of very hot weather, storm clouds banked up on Friday and some showers fell. About 6 p.m. a terrific storm passed over the district…

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Storms and Bushfires. Mr. Mares’ Prediction. SYDNEY, Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 8

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that weather conditions, which [?]ight r[?]uist in bush fires in certain areas, were advancing on New…

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Heavy Manly Storm Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 1

A terrific storm swept over the Manly and Narrabeen districts to-day. Lightning. splintered a tree in Pittwater-road, Brookvale. Large pieces…

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Wild Snow Storms Raging Over Europe Many Reported Dead London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 1

Heavy snowstorms are raging [?] many parts of Europe causing loss of life and heavy damage to crops. Several are reported dead in Greece…

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CUDAL Bor[?]. Creek Flooded

Leader · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 1

With the heavy rains that [?] on Saturday morning, reg[?]thering from 30 to 120 points, in [?] than an hour, a stream of water [?]evan…

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Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 19

After a week of very hot weather storm clouds banked up on Friday and some showers fell. About 6 p.m. a terrific storm…

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Terrific Storms Coast Battered SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 1

DURING terrific storms in many parts of the State yesterday considerable damage was done…

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Three Houses Struck by Lightning Storm Around Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

During a [?] storm which passed over the city and suburts three houses at Marouble and Maniy were strick by lightning…

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Wheat Losses Hail and Flood Wreak Havoc

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 12

THOUSANDS of acres of Vic-toria's best wheat producing country in the north-west have suffered badly from floods, which…

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Presence of Mind Tragedy Averted Pilot's Action During Storm London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 1

The presence of mind of Captain A. B. Youll, pilot of Imperial Airways liner, Horatius, prevented a disaster in mid-Channel when the 'plane…

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