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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 4 of 15

Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

THORSDAY'S storm was very heavy in parts of the Wattle Flat district, and an inch and a half of rain was registered. Reports…

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Electric Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Vivid lightning on Thursday night resulted in light rain falling in the Birriwa and Boomley districts, Birriwa receiving 35 points of rain…

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Heavy Rains Floods in North Queensland a Boy Drowned BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

As a result of torrential rains which swept the tropical north coast during the week-end a boy was drowned at South Johnstone, and a survey party…

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40 DROWNED South African Floods JOHANNESBURG

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Floods have isolated Barberton, have drowned 40 and threatened food shortage for white and famine for the natives of Kreuger reserve…

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Drowned in Flood Another Queensland Tragedy BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

William Joseph Clark, (19) is believed to have been drowned in a flood at Malgrave River to-day. He was crossing the river on a horse…

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Dust Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

A mild dust storm on Thursday about 6 p.m. culminated in vivid lightning over the district, but only 18 points of rain was registered at…

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Scattered Storms Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

The forecast:--New South Wales: Cloudy, warm and sultry, with fresh to strong northerly winds, especially in the…

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Facts About the Weather How To Test For Thunderstorms (No.8)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 9

YOU can determine whether there will be a thunderstorm by using a glass of water, some ice and a thermometer…

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Storm at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

A storm at Orange this afternoon yielded about 70 points of rain. The storm approached from the south-west and was fairly widespread in…

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Storm Stops Plane Races Back to Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

Owing to stormy weather, which made visibility nil an airliner which left Mascot for Melbourne this afternoon could not go far beyond…

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Floods at Darwin Air Services Held Up DARWIN

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Flooded aerodromes and continues downpotlrs of rain have disorganised the air services of central and northern Australia on the Adelaide Darwin…

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Parties in Safety Floods in Interior ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Fears which were entertained for the safety of two parties in the Interior have been allayed by a radio message that they are safe…

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Flood Year? Veteran's Belief

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 16

MR J. F. Male, of Waterview, Goolagong, near Forbes, now 77 years of age, makes some interesting observations about the…

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Heavy Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

VIOLENT storms passed over portions of the Gilgandra district last week, and falls ranging up to two inches were registered. Creeks…

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Flood Rains In West and South Expected to Spread Sydney, Monday. Solicitor Eric Campbell SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

TORRENTIAL rain and floods occurred throughout the far west yesterday. The drought in the western Riverina was ERIC Campbell, a well known solicitor and Sydney man, appeared before the Full Court to show cause why he should…

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Fire and Flood Town's Ill Luck MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

NOOJEE township which was wiped out during the recent bush fires has been flooded by torrential rains…

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Floods Now Broken Hill Cut Off Good Rain in West Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Heavy rains were reported practically throughout the State during the past 24 hours, and, according to Mr. Mares, State Meteorologist, falls are…

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Heavy Floods South Australia's Wild. Weather Transport Stopped Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Adelaide which during Che past few weeks has been sweltering in terrific heat, to-day recorded the coldest day In February on record. The…

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Tasmanian Gale Apple Crop Partially Destroyed LAUNCESTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

A huge southerly gale which swept the Taomar district caused extensive damage, It being expected that 30 per cent, of the Peera early apple…

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The Rain More Heavy Falls in State Floods in Riverina SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

The wet weather, which displaced the heat in many parts of New South Wales at the week-end and last night, caused floods in a…

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