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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 13 of 15

Scattered Storms to Continue Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 1

The forecast: Some further scattered showers on the coast, chiefly north from Sydney and in the north-eastern corner, with…

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Prevent House Flooding

National Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 2

"During rain houses on the northern side of Howick Street between Peel and Hope Street have been flooded. I would recommend that on 18in. pips…

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Beneficial Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 13

Scattered storms occurred throughout the district on Friday night of last week and during the week-end. The township missed most of the…

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A Severe Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 9

A severe thunder-storm, accompanied by heavy rain, broken over the town on Friday night at 11.30. The storm, however, was confined…

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Gales in N.S.W. Damage in the West SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 1

GALES in the central-west of New South Wales yesterday were responsible for extensive damage to telephone…

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Wild Flood Rumors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 10

On Monday last word was received that a cloudburst had occurred near Orange, that five inches of rain had fallen within two hours, and that the…

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CYCLONE Byrock Battered SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 1

SEVERE storms swept the west during last week, and towards the week-end Byrock was lashed by a cyclone. St…

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Church Wrecked. Cyclone at Byrock. Railway Shed Demolished

Leader · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 2

Byrock was lashed by a wind that blew with gale force and which lasted about an hour, when a storm broke…

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Cyclonic Storm Havoc At Boggabilla SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 1

A message from Boggabilla states that a cyclonic at North Star yesterday was responsible for great damage to the wheat crops…

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Miners in Danger Flooding Of Pit WELLINGTON. N.Z.

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 1

Many miners wire in danger of lossing their lives when water flooded the High Kikuringi Mine in the North Auckland district…

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Hot, with Storms Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 1

Central district forecast: Fine, warm to hot and sultry, culminating, in thunderstorms, generally becoming more unsettled…

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Sharp Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Bathurst Heavy Falls Towards Mountains

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

Bursting with sharp gusts of wind, crashes of thunder and vivid lightning over Bathurst into yesterday afternoon, a storm of intense power but…

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Scattered Storms Deluge at Collie Blue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 7

HEAVY storms, preceded by thunder and lightning, occurred in parts of the district on Tuesday. 15th Instant. In the…

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Storm Vagaries Mudgee Cloudburst The Rush of Waters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 7

THE vagaries of the storm gods are weird and wonderful. On Thursday last there was a real old man gully-raker…

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Storm Havoc Hysterical Crowds Many Women Faint Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 1

Panic gripped hundreds of people who crammed the Beaumont-street shopping centre in Hamilton last night at the height of one of the worst…

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The Lagoon Storms and Grasshoppers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 3

A thunderstorm which Broke in The Lagoon district on Thursday afternoon did considerable damage in some parts…

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Terrific Storm. Causes Havoc at Moss Vale. Moss Vale

Leader · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

Severe damage was done to crops and orchards and roads were washed out as the result of a terrific storm which swept over the district to-day…

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Gales in Britain Serious Damage Reported LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 6

STRONG south-west gales and high seas are reported in the English Channel. Many small vessels were endangered…

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Gales Lash England Damage in South Several Persons Killed London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 4

Heavy gales have occurred in the south of England and considerable damage has been reported as a result. Several persons have been killed by…

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Thirteen Killed. Fierce Gale Sweeps Britain

Leader · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

Fierce gales which swept the Britain [?] resulted in thirteen deaths and many cassulties, Many small [?] were washed…

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