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

Floods & storms, 1938

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The Storm and Its Aftermath Considerable Damage Reported in Comprehensive Survey

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

The extensive damage caused by the heavy storm in Lithgow last Monday week was the subject of a special report by the works overseer (Mr…

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Baths Flood Lighted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 13

When Messrs. Tucker Bros. learned that the council had deferred consideration of the flood lighting of the swimming pool to…

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Hot Weather Continues. Thunderstorms Expected SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. mares to-day said that indication favored a continuance of hot weather for a few days at least. He added that big cloudbanks…

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Storm Waters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8

The Department of Works, having finally decided to carry out a scheme to relieve the School of Arts and adjoining property owners from the…

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Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

After nearly a fortnight of very hot weather several storms passed through the district between Christmas and New Year. The…

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MOLONG. Coping with Storm Water

Leader · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

Sto[?] water which [?] [?] from the [?] school no the [?] of [?] [?]…

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Cyclonic Storm. in Auckland Harbon, Sailors Avert Tragedies, AUCKLAND

Leader · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

In the trail of a traffic [?] [?] which [?] Auckland to-day, onf[?] and terror ra[?]. The…

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Sweeping Floods, Ice Floes Danube. BUCHAREST

Leader · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

At least 000 are he[?] and many haw been drowned as the result of the Inundation of water from the [?], ohoked by Ice…

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Severe Storm Wolgan-street "Flood" Soil Washed Away Creeks Run a Banker

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

A severe storm struck Portland on Tuesday afternoon. It was preceded by dust, which at times enveloped the town, and…

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Perhaps a Storm and Temporary Cooler Conditions Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

State forecast: More or less cloudy conditions generally, with scattered rain associated with thunder storms and some…

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Terrific Storm a Veritable Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

THE storm on Tuesday night last, which faded out before it reached Mudgee, was particularly severe at Portland. Rain fell in…

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Further Storms Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

State forecast: Further unsettled weather in the eastern half of the State with showers associated with thunderstorms, but…

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Horse Killed in Storm Channel

Leader · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Foresight by the Orange Municipal Council In protecting Itself against liability In connection with the letting for gracing purposes of the…

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Gales in England Orontes Delayed Four Killed London

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The liner Orontes, with several hundred passengers aboard should have left for Australia, but was held at the Tilbury Docks as it was not safe…

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Cyclonic Disturbance Predicted By Mr. Mares Floods Are Expected Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

The eastern part of N.S. Wales will soon be involved in a cyclonic disturbance, according to the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares), who said…

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Sultry, With Storms SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Mostly fino conditions, except for a tendency to isolated thunderstorms inland, but cloudy land unsettled conditions…

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Storms in North Air Services Held Up SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Cyclonic disturbances on the North Coast prompted airways officials to cancel all services between Brisbane and Sydney. Several services in…

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Storm on the Way to Eastern N.S.W. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The eastern part of N.S.W. will soon be involved in a cyclonic disturbance, according to Mr. Marcs, who said that the disturbance was now…

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Train Lost In North Coast Floods Man Swept to Death Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

THE Sydney-Murwillumbah passenger train, which left Casino at 3.5 yesterday afternoon, and should have reached…

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Floods in North Torrential Rain SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

TORRENTIAL rain is falling on the north coast. Last night the Tweed River broke its banks at Murwillumbah,…

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