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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 6 of 15

Storm at Oberon Narrow Escape From Lightning Oberon

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

The severest immdersto[?] experienced at Oberon for a number of years broke over Oberon [?] p.m. on Friday afternoon Several…

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Severe Storm Oberon Gets Full Forge. Men Affected by Lightning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

The most severe thunderstorm experienced, for a number of years broke over Oberon at about. 5 p.m. on Friday. Several, narrow escapes…

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Old Man Flood People Seek Refuge in Tree Waggon Caught in Branches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 8

THE story of a remarkable escaps from the recent Alberga River flood in Central Australia, was told by the crew…

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Terrific Storm Road Washed Away Orange Suffers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 14

ONE of the storms which passed over the west at the week-end played particular havoc in parts of the Orange…

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Floods in Tasmania Traffic Hampered HOBART

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Serious floods have hampered traffic in the Midlands district. The Hobart-Launceston air transport is delayed and as airliners were unable to…

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Sultry, And Later Storms SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

State forecast: Generally warm and sultry, with further showers and thunder on the north coast and some rain and…

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Changed Wives 35 TIMES Storm Over Trial Marriages LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

Violent protests are being made against the growing system of trial marriages in the villages and small towns of Yugoslavia…

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Storms Coming Hopes for Inland Areas SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

The assistant State Meteorologist. Mr. Newman, said to-day that the outlook in the dry Inland areas of the State has become more promising as…

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Thunderstorms Likely SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

State forecast: Generally cloudy, warm and sultry, with further rain in the north-east and northern inland areas,…

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Queensland Cyclone No Signs of Weakening BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

The cyclonic disturbance appeared off Mackay last Thursday is [?]ll centred near the town and has shown no signs of weakening. Nine ships were…

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Reducing Flood Risks

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

Floods this winter will be much less many by-roads about the Abercrombl. serious than usual for travellers over shire as a result of the present…

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Motor Notes R.a.c.a. Weekly News Summary Driving on Flooded Roads

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas the following advice which is issued by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, should…

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Queensland Cyclone Port Severely Damaged Seas Smash Breakwater BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

The violent cyclone which has been raging off the coast for five days, forcing shipping to take shelter, is now moving nearer the coast…

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Cyclonic Storm. Damages £1 Million Works..BRISBANE

Leader · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

A violent cyclonic storm, which has been operating off the coast for five days, seriously hampering shipping, Is now moving towards…

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Burlington Theatre "Storm in a Teacup" & "Come and Get It" To-night at 8, Matinee at 2.15

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

At the matinee commencing at 2.15 this afternoon the management of the Burlington Theatre will screen a new programme. The United Artists…

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Burlington Theatre "Storm in a Teacup" & "Come and Get It."

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 3

The current programme at the Burlington Theatre. "Come and Get It," and "Storm in a Teacup," proved most enjoyable, and will be repeated again…

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Yesterdays Dust Storm

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 2

Opening with a real dust storm, which blew into the city from the west up to about 9 a.m. and gave a harsh reminder of the general drought…

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Elephants Trumpet Gale While Steamer Crosses Tasman SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

After encountering heavy weather in the Tasman, the liner Wanganella reached Sydney to-day showing little signs of the battering, but carrying…

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Dust Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 14

A thick haze of dust hung over the town on Friday of last week and during the day several dust storms were experienced. It was one…

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Deluge at Lismore Streets Flooded Stock in Dancer Lismore, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

Torrential ram throughout the Richmond River district today has caused the creeks to rise rapidly, and the Richmond River at Lismore is…

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