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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 8 of 14

Effective Floodlighting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 4

THE beautiful old Church of St. Mary's, Mudgee, has gained greatly in charm as the result of effective floodlighting, and…

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Heavy Weather Vessels Hove to Floods Likely on North Coast Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 1

Several vessels reached Sydney this morning after being hove-to off the port owing to the heavy weather prevailing…

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Dutch Liner Battered by Seas Battle Against Cyclone Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

Battered on heavy seas on the way from Brisbane, the Dutch liner Nieuw Holland, arrived at Sydney to-day with several yards of forecastle…

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Flood Rains Falls on North Coast Seven Inches at Camboyne Flood Warnings SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 3

A warning that floods are imminent on the North Coast, was issued to-day by the State Meteorologist (Mr Mares)…

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Cyclone Passes Heavy Falls of Rain Flood Damage Past Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

The cyclonic conditions responsible for yesterday's rain have moved eastward and are now over the Tasman Sea…

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After the Storm. Electricity Breakdown

Leader · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

The chief electrical engineer of the Railways Department (Mr. Myera), in a letter to the Orange Council last night, stated that the…

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Cyclone Off to Sea. Little Rain Expected. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

Cyclonic conditions which prevailed along the New South Walea coast yesterday have moved eastward, and are over the Tasman Sea. There is,…

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Floodlighting Carillon

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

Work commenced yesterday on the installation of permanent floodlighting for the Bathurst Memorial Carillon. This job will cost the…

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Violent Gale Coastal Area Lashed Flood Warnings Issued SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

New South Wales coastal districts were lashed by a storm to-day which completely disorganised air transport and slightly hampered sen transport…

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Cyclone's Effect Shipping Held Up Rain in City and Country Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 1

A cyclone is operating between Lord Howe Island and Sydney As a result of tho suspension of the Manly ferry service…

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Flood Warning Torrential Rains SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 1

MR. Mares, Government Meteorologist, expects floods in the rivers south of the Hunter following torrential rains over the…

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Turf Tattle Deluge at Victoria Park Oro the Iron Horse Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

From Friday morning until 6 p.m. to-day. more than 700 points of rain were registered at Victoria Park racecourse. Sheets of water were on the…

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Flood Rains Rivers Rising in South Abnormal Conditions 851 Points in Metropolitan Area Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

Flood conditions in the rivers south of the Hunter are expected by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, following the torrential rains over the…

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Caries Fail. Cyclone Still Grips. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. Mares stated to-day that although still in the grip of s cyclone, the position as far as Sydney was concerned had eased…

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Cyclone Passes Conditions in Sydney Telephone Traffic Disorganised SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 1

Telephone traffic in the Eastern Suburbs was disorganised to-day when one of the main cables carrying a large number of junction lines…

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Heavy Rain Coastal Storms Abating SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

Heavy rains were reported along the coast yesterday, but now show signs of abating. Strong south to south-east winds,…

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Plenty of Argument and Flood of Figures Rail-Motor War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 12

THERE is talk of war between the motor associations and the railways, and the air is full of flying figures. Challenges and…

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CYCLONE Mares' Prediction LISBON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

A BOMB was placed in an electric cable tunnel with the intention of assassinating Premier Salazar…

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Cyclone Wrecks Town. People Homeless in Deluge. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Dozens of buildings have collapsed in Cooktown under a ter[?]fic anti-cyclone, which is threatening the town’s existence. Heavy…

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