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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 4 of 15

Record Dust Storm at Condobolin

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The heaviest dust storm experienced at Condobolin for many years spoilt a programme of sporting activities, and the pigeon shoot, cricket…

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Ships Held Up New Zealand Storm AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 5

A fierce gale is lashing [?] and is increasing in intensity. Ships are being held up. Waterfront work has ceased at Auckland…

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Floods in New Zealand Tracks of the Storm Auckland

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

During a gale a tree crashed through the roof of a house at Whangarei smashed through a heavy bean, and missed by inches a seven-year-old…

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Huge Flood Curlewis District Railway Gone Much Damage Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8

TWICE last week Gunnedah and Curiewis districts were visited by a series of terrific thunderstorms, accompanied by…

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Heavy Rain North Coast Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Heavy falls of rain occurred to-day on the northern border and on the North Coast. Intense heat prevailed in the…

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Schooner Fights Storm Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

The schooner Aurora Star whose long voyage from Auckland had caused some anxiety, reach Sydney this afternoon. In terrible weather the…

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Steve Donoghue's Life Story Incidents of English Turf Famous English Jockey's Experiences Hurdling in a Storm to Win a Bet of £50

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

At the end [?] season years ago show [?] finished up with 99 [?] He was desperately [?] notch one…

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Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

STORMS passed over the district yesterday, but Mudgee's share was mostly dust. It is reported that heavy showers were experienced in…

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Storm Water Flooding

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

The Bathurst City Council at its meeting last night received a letter from Mr. A. J. Pickup, drawing attention to the overflow of water on the…

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Eglinton Heave Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 14

A SEVERE storm was experienced in the district on Friday last and very heavy rain fell for some time. It was accompanied by a…

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Floodlighting Trees

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

The floodlighting of trees in Machattie Park, which the Bathurst Council has pioneered in the past was mentioned in connection with the…

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Cute Lads Benefit By Sydney Floods

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

THERE were amazing scenes during the sensational flooding of Sydney recently. A number of boys created…

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Heavy Floods Big Washaways

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

USUALLY quiet, Craboon railway station presented a lively scene on Saturday morning as nearly 30 passengers, bound for Dunedoo and…

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Thunderstorms Coming SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

State forecast: Unsettled conditions, with isolated thunder and further showers in the southern areas and some local severe…

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Cyclone Peril Passengers Alarmed On Oronsay

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

The liner Oronsay on her recent cruise from Sydney to Auckland, experienced a terrible cyclone, during which the wind blew at 80 miles an…

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Liner in Cyclone Passengers Alarmed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

The liner Oronsay on a voyage from Sydney to Auckland ran into a terrific cyclone which the Commodore Sir: Charles Mathexon. described as…

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A Flood Needed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

MUDGEE'S turncock (Mr J. Hedger) has no illusions about the catchment area. He reported that the recent storms had made…

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N.Z. STORM Heavy Damage SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

A fierce electrical storm in the north-eastern Auckland district was responsible for great damage. The township of Matakena was isolated. Port…

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English Storm. Seas Sweep Miles Inland Three Persons Killed LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

A storm which raged along the cast coast of England during the week-end caused three deaths and a great amount of property damage…

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Destructive Floods Damage in N.Z. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Further destructive floods occurred in the North Island as a result of torrential rains. The township of Matata is isolated and the streets…

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