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

Floods & storms, 1938

288 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 15

Storms Approach More Unsettled Weather SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares said to-day that stormy weather is advancing from the west and is expected to affect the southern half of…

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Not Too Clever Dubbo-Lithgow Match Best Gale To Dale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 9

ACCORDING to the "Mercury," the football match between Lithgow and Dubbo on Sunday last was not too…

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Floods Cheek Invaders. Yellow River Serges Over Battlefields

Leader · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 5

The [?] posting over the H[?] for an advance [?] [?] of [?] of [?]…

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Storm-tossed Vessel Dramatic Struggle BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

The story of a dramatic struggle to keep the Llangollen—the first overseas vessel of the 1938 sugar was told…

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Modern Version of Deluge Address to Rotarians

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

In a very interesting address to the members of the Bathurst Rotary Club at its weekly meeting. Mr. R. G. Hole, presented the modern version of…

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Third Test Heavy Rain at Manchester Wicket May Favor Spin Bowlers Police on Guard LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 5

Heavy rain has fallen on the wicket at Old Trafford and it may favor spin bowlers, during the third Test. The groundsman expects fine weather and…

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China War Japs Still Floodbound Taxes Hit Homeland SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 2

Tho Japanese northern army is still immobolised by the floods. The war to date has cost of pan £430,000,000. This being met by…

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Steamer in Gale. Crew, Passengers Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

When the steamer Mor[?]nda arrived to-day from the New Hebrides three passengers and a member of the cre[?] were conveyed to hospital…

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Enormous Damage Gale Sweeps N.Z Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

Enormous damage was caused by a terrific gale which swept the North Island. The wind attained a velocity of 75 miles an hour and left a…

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Rain and Floods Inigo Jones Sums Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 7

ACCORDING to Inigo Jones, who issues long-range weather tips from Queensland, there will be heavy ruins and some floodings…

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China War Floods to Stop Japanese Peiping

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

In fulfilling the policy of flooding Japanese occupied territory, guerilla fighters destroyed the south dyke at Yungting River, 20 miles north-west…

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Heavy Rain at Dubbo Best Falls for Some Time DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 4

Heavy rain fell throughout the west last night, falls averaging from 50 points in Dubbo to 25 in the far west, while further falls were reported from…

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Floods Sweep U.S.A. 8 Dead and 18 MISSING Millions of Dollars Damage New York

National Advocate · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 2

Torrential rain poured down along more than a, thousand miles of the tantic seaboard and the Gulf States and as far west as…

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War Held Up China's Northern Floods PEIPING

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 1

THE heaviest rain in living memory brought war operations at Shansi to a standstill, and regions in North China are…

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War at Standstill. North China Floods. Another Raid on Castor. PEIPING, July 24

Leader · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 2

The heaviest rains in living necessary have brought war operations on the Shansi front to a standstill…

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Cyclonic Storm Does Damage In N.Z. AUCKLAND, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

Another cyclonic storm was experienced in the North Island of New Zealand yesterday, doing considerable damage…

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N.Z. Floods Farmers' Heavy Losses Wellington, (N.z)

National Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

Considerable damage has been caused by a storm which swept the Auckland province last night. In some parts flood waters threw down…

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N.Z. CYCLONE Wreckage Everywhere SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

ANOTHER cyclonic disturbance raged throughout New Zealand yesterday, blocking roads, besides washing away bridges…

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Storm Damage Wild New Zealand Weather House Engulfed Train Hits landslide Wellington, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

Torrential rain, snow and wind of high velocity wept throughout New Zealand during the week-end, and much damage was caused…

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N.Z. Storms Continue AUCKLAND, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

Further heavy storms are reported in parts of New Zealandand in many place whole settlements have been Hooded, while roads and bridges…

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