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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 14 of 14

Disastrous Storms. Cold Weather Kills 110. San Francisco

Leader · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

Cities are isolated, shipping endangered and bridges railways have been swept away, while [?]able…

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Capertee Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 14

A heavy storm on Tuesday 7th inst. yielded over half an [?] of rain, and early on Saturday morning another storm [?]…

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Tarana Pea Farmers Busy Pastures Need Heavy Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 5

The series of euchre parties at the school drew to a close on Friday night, when the prizes were won by Mrs. Austen and Mrs. Mansingh, Mr…

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Dust Storm Strikes Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 12

A 40 miles an hour gale, which blew thick columns of dust rising to a height. In some places, of 30 feet. struck Dunedoo recently. Thick…

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Terrific Storm Hail Like Tennis Balls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 15

EIGHTY-FIVE men employed on the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board's pipeline experienced the full force of a terrific storm…

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Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 8

A thunderstorm occurred [?] Saturday morning last. [?] and thunder were [?] severe at times and the [?]…

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Thunderstorms Possible SYDNEY, Ths Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

Central districts: Isolated thunder storms, otherwise fine and hot, with northely winds at first, but unsettled later…

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Christmas Forecast Cooler, Squalls and Storms Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 1

State forecast: Unsettled weather, with increasing cloud and, scattered showers and thunder; also isolated severe…

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Heavy Rain at Meadow Flat

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1937 · page 2

Though only a few drops of rain fell an Bathurst yesterday afternoon, heavy rain fell in places throughout the district. The heaviest fall was reported…

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Welcome Storm. Refresher for Orange

Leader · Wednesday 29 December 1937 · page 3

A deluge which commenced not long after noon yesterday and continued violently for a little more than half as hour gave Orange much needed…

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The Storm Heavy Damage Is Reported From District Wheat and Pea Crops Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1937 · page 2

Following a period or extremely hot conditions, unsettled weather has been experienced throughout the district, and a number of thunderstorms…

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Dust Storm Strange Coincidence

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 7

What amounted virtually to a phenomenon of nature was the sudden appearance in Dunedoo on Xmas Eve, at 5.45 p.m., of a dense…

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Storm Damages Road Work

National Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 2

A particularly heavy downpour yesterday afternoon did some slight damage to the road work at present being carried out by the Aberr[?]mble Shire…

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In the Pool Car Caught In FIood Terrific Storms Around Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 2

THE roaring storm which hit parts of the district on Monday evening nearly brought disaster to some Mudgee folk…

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Tarana Storm 160 Points In An Hour Many Road Washaways

National Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 1

Much damage was wrought as a result of torrential rain which fell on Tuesday afternoon. when it is estimated that 160 points were recorded in…

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Flood Rains Sydney Drenched SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 1

TORRENTIAL rain fell In tho metropolitan area last night. Although the temperature at 8 p.m. dropped to 68.7, the humidity…

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Storm Uproots Fences

National Advocate · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

On his return from visiting [?] station, "Goyong Tarana during the thunderstorms Mr. R. C. Webb told the "Advocate" yesterday of the…

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