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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 6 of 15

Storm at Newcastle Camping Ground Flooded NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

[?]accompanied by wind of cyclonic force wrecked the camping ground at the South Belmont Park this afternoon. The tents…

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Washaways Near Mendooran Heavy Storm Responsible Rail Traffic Delayed Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

A heavy rain storm which fell on the Dubbo-Binnaway line to-day yielded two and a half inches in half an hour, resulting in a number of…

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The Rain Has Lasted Over Fortnight Catchment Secures Big Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Rain has fallen in Lithgow on each of the 15 days in March, giving a registration of 428 points. The highest recording at the post office for…

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Flood Rains 535 Points at Murwillumbah SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-night that heavy rains were experienced in the far north coastal districts yesterday, and…

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Cafe Floodlighted

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

Stan Venerys, enterprising proprietor of the "Monterey," has had two 150-watt floodlights installed in the front of his Cafe, lighting it…

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Flood Damage

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

The recent heavy rains have caused considerable damage to the section of the Cassilis Road between the bridge and Oban gate. The big…

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Local and General News a Flood Waters Experience

Leader · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The fate which overtook the three [?] or a car near Cudal last week might well have been that of Mr. L. J. Harrison. Mrs. Harrison and…

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Storm in Cream Can Truth About Substitutes Constitutional Position a Fallacious Attack Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

Country Party members are surprised at tactics adopted in current attempts to attach to the Lyons-Page Government and the Party the…

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Held Up by Flood Waters

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 13

The Rev. J. H. Hidden, of Manildra, was held up by flood waters on Friday evening. After successfully fording waters on a low-lying part of the…

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Sports Meeting Was Not A Success Boor Attendance and Heavy Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

The Combined Sports Committee conducted a carnival on the recreation reserve yesterday. It was abandoned about 4 o'clock owing to the…

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Terrific Storm Line Washed Away

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 8

A HEAVY rain storm which fell on the Dubbo-Binnaway line on Monday fast yielded two and a half inches in half…

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Severe Floods Losses at Wagga WAGGA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

SEVERE losses have been occasioned by floods owing to heavy rain during the post few days…

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Floods Recede But Communication Still Difficult a Girl's Heroism Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

Although rain was still falling this morning at a number of centres in the south, the flood danger has passed, and the rivers are gradually…

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Mailman Drowned. In Southern Floods. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

L. A. Doyle, a mail contractor, was [?]gt from the [?]al [?]gle Road by sto[?] waters when a c[?]verl [?]allaps[?]d. The mother truck…

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Island Cyclone 19 Drowned Wellington, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

During a cyclone 19 members of the native crew of an island cutter were drowned when the craft capsised on a voyage from Eua to Kologa, on the…

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Australian Girls Courage Again Demonstrated Riverina Flood Incident SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The courage of Australian girls in times of crisis was demonstrated during the week-end, in the floods in the southern Riverina…

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Desert Floods Temporary Line Repairs Alice Springs

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

Temporary repairs effected to the Northern Territory railway were washed away, and further damage was done in other areas by heavy…

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Disastrous Floods Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

A cyclone in Northern Queensland into yesterday flooded great tracts of country around Innisfail and forced the cancellation of aerial…

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Terrific Rain Floods Many Centres . SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

Rainfall in parts of the south-west, and west during the past 24 hours has been the heaviest on record. Rain is still falling, and roads to…

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Stranded in Train. Owing to Floods. Effort to Tranship People. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

Passengers in a train, which has been held up at Ivanhoe since Saturday owing to floods washing away portion…

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