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

Floods & storms, 1939

284 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 15

Creek Flooded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 6

The heavy rains on top of the range and At the head at Coolah Creek last week caused several floodings of the stream and a…

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DELUGE. Sweeps Pitcairn Island. Destroys Plantations. Willington (N.z)

Leader · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

Recently on Pitcairn, the loneliest island of the Pacific a deluge fore away hillsides and gave the islanders a night of terror…

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Bathursts Flood Boat

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

Although the condition of the Macquarie River at Bathurst in recent years would not point to the necessary for a flood boat, in 1[?] such a…

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Theatre' “Black Out.” Fury of Storm. Interrupted Supply

Leader · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 3

The fury of the storm which broke over Orange last night caused a “black out” in isolated section of the town…

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Wild Night Bathurst Swept by Storm Trees and Verandah Blown Down

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

Bathurst last night experienced one of the wildest nights for a long time and certainly the worst this year, trees were blown down…

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WATERLOGGED Victorian floods MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

FLOOD waters still surround areas at Kya[?] because of the heavy rains last Easter. An outbreak of disease is feared…

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N.Z. Has Floods Much Damage Reported AUCKLAND, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Floods continue in many parts of the North Island. Police and volunteers were out in boats to-day rescuing families who…

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New Zealand Floods Many Marooned Settlers Rescued Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 1

The biggest floods for 48 years have occurred in the Shannon and Levin districts, in the North island. To-day many thousands of acres of land…

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Blockade Relaxes As Floods Rise Tientsin

National Advocate · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2

A protective wall of standings is being erected against the rapidly rising floods which already have sumberged the Japanese electrified harricades and…

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At Tientsin Floods Stem Blockade City In Darkness LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

The Tientsin floods have cut off the electricity and plunged the city into darkness, and the flood has stemmed the Japanese…

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Heavy Storm Lithgow District Covered

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 4

The storm experienced by Lithgow district last night was exceptionally severe while it lasted. The rain was driven by the wind at gale force…

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Killed by Lightning Seven Die While Seeking Shelter From Storm LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 6

While taking shelter from a storm, seven people were killed and 18 injured by lightning. The storm caused floods, and power failures, and…

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Snow Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 12

Mr. A. Exley, of "Waning," Cassilis, reports that last week's snow storm at his place was the first sines 1891. Patches of snow were…

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A Wild Week Fierce Gales Accompany Ram 359 Points for Month

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

THIS week will go down in history as one of the most disagreeable experienced In Mudgee. Fierce gales roared…

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Stay in Homes Obstinacy in Face of Danger Riverside Dwellers Ignore Warnings Victorian Floods MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

Although they run the risk of being drowned police are experiencing great difficulty in persuading people to leave their…

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In the East Shanghai Rejects Demands Tientsin Floods Shanghai

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

The Municipal Governments has rejected the demands of the puppet pro Japanese Mayor that the council should apologise and…

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Flood Damage Relief Claim To Be Pressed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

THE Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided to request Mr H. C. Carter, M.L.A., to make further representations to the…

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Floods in South Serious Outlook MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

THE danger of extensive flooding in the Murray and Murrum[?]gee Hiver areas is steadily increasing…

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Record Floods Now Cover Gippsland Heavy Losses Forecasted Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

Victoria s flood position to-day is the worst for four years. Seymour, 60 miles from Melbourne is seriously affected and is facing…

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Victorian Floods Worst For Four Years MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 1

The flood position in parts of the state is the worst for four years. At Sevmour the position is. particularly dangerous…

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