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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 9 of 14

Wild Storm England Suffers Deluge Worst in Living Memory London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 1

Thunderstorms, described as the worst in living memory, occurred in various parts of England today. In Weymouth, Dorchester and…

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New Serial ! “A Seven Years’ Sentence.” Chapter Xv, the Flood. !

Leader · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 4

“That’s done It!” Jerry muttered. He paused, a moment, with his head above the rim of the bank, looking this way and that, trying to make…

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Carillon Floodlighting

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 2

Work proceeded yesterday in mounting high-powered lights which will be used to floodlight, the Bathurst Memorial Carillon. It is expected that…

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Eastern War Civilians Butchered "Lull Precedes Storm" LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

"IT is absurd to talk while the A Japanese occupy Chinese territory," declares the Chinese spokesman at Nanking…

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Floodlighting Bowling Green

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 4

THE Mudgee Bowling Club, ever progressive, has made a start with the work of floodlighting the green, and everything should be in…

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Dubbo Obituary Mr. George Gale Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 5

The death occurred in the District Hospital yesterday after a very long illness of Mr. George Gale (57), native of Cobboco…

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Wild Storm Thunder and Lightning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 12

THE storm which struck Mudgee early on Sunday morning was pretty severe in other western centres…

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More Rain Cyclonic Storm Coming Forecast of General Rain SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that a cyclonic disturbance was sweeping over the State from the west, bringing rain, thunder…

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Millthorpe News. Hail Storm

Leader · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 4

A great crash of thunder and lightning at about 'J o'clock yester day afternoon Introduced a severe hail storm over the centre of the town…

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A Fine Dramatic Serial St[?] "Stratosphere Express." CHAPTER I.—(Continued). Jim Storm Is Offered a Mystery Job

Leader · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

The sharp features seemed to become almost aquiline. a dynamic man of action, Bessiler, the man drawled. “I find you…

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Heavy Rain in Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

One of the heaviest downpours experienced in Bathurst for many years took place early yesterday afternoon, when in the space of two hours more…

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Heavy Rain in the West

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 5

Reports from the West last night were to the effect that heavy rain had fallen at most centres during the day. The rain extends almost as far…

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Dust Storm

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

ALTHOUGH it has been raining on and off for upwards of a week, there is plenty of dust somewhere, and this morning Mudgee…

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Millthorpe News. Heavy Rain

Leader · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 3

Justa [?] midday on Wednesday. heavy rain commenced to fall and in a little more than an hour is points were registered at the post office…

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Is Spring Here? Cold Day After Storm

Leader · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 3

Wednesday was the official commencing day of Spring and so it appeared when the sun shone brightly and warmly…

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Worst for 50 YEARS Floods In South Australia Heavy Damage ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

Enveloped by rushing waters of floods which are believed to be the worst wor worst for 50 years, havoc has been…

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Heavy Floods Church Bells Warn Residents Worst for Half Century Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 5

About 35 residents of Port Wakefield evacuated their homes at 3 a.m. to-day when flood waters of the Wakefield River swept through portion…

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Terrific Storm Hail Feet Deep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 7

A REMARKABLY heavy storm occurred between Eugowra and Cookamidgera last week. It extended over about one and a half…

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Storms Coming Mr. Mares' Prediction SYDNEY

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

MORE rain is [?] New South wales from the west, according to Mr. Mares. He expects the moisture to…

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