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

Floods & storms, 1941

215 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Pictures Showed Council Flood Damage

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

To emphasise their claims, Mr. A. V. Casey and 25 residents of Durham. Morrissett, Hope, Stanley and Lower Peel Streets…

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£1000 Storm Damage in Turon Shire

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

Heavy rains this month caused storm damage estimated at over £1000 in the Turon Shire, stated the shire engineer (Mr. R. Cox)…

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Yeoval Flood Relief

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

On Sunday last quite a contingent of localites went to Yeoval and Were astounded at the damage done by the flood waters on Tuesday of last week. We…

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Flood Damage—and Green Pastures

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

Following the recent deluge, a heavy storm passed over Cumnock on Thursday afternoon last, and about 50 points were registered locally. Grass has grown…

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Damage From Flood

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 13

Damage to homes and property in Yeoval has been estimated at more than £3,000. This figure includes property in the town area only. Much more…

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Golfer Killed. Struck by Lightning. Fierce Storm at Brisbane. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Frank McCrystal was struck by lightning and killed on the Victoria Park golf course yesterday, during the fiercest…

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Railways in Flood Time How The Safety Of The Track Is Ensured

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience. while greatly benefiting the man on the…

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Bathurst Soldier Tells of Sand Storms

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Many Australian soldiers may not be keen surfing enthusiasts when they return from the war…

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Inspect Storm Damage

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Tile Bathurst City Council works committee yesterday afternoon made a tour of the municipality to inspeest recent storm damage. The…

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Flood Damage Grant Applied For

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 13

THE Coolah Shire Council has decided to make application to government for a special grant of £3000 towards the repair of…

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Dunedoo News Tossed 10 Feet in Air Elong Flood Damage Fettler Escapes With Bruises Mate Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

A FETTLER was killed outright and his mate, who was tossed 10 feet into the air, escaped with only slight bruises, in a fatal…

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Heavy Rain Floods Are Feared SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

An extreme low pressure system, covering the northern, central and eastern portions of the continet is moving eastward…

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'Heavy Storm Misses The Waterworks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Rain which fell in Lithgow yester day had little if any beneficial, effects. The heavy downpour damaged a number of gardens, in the…

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Repairs to Storm-damaged Roads and Culverts

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Work on repairing stormwater damage in the Abercrombie Shire has commenced Repairs to culverts and severely scoured roads are…

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Walgett Fears Flood in Rising River Walgett

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Although, after rising steadily for a week, the Barwon River is now steady at 35 feet, the danger of a serious local flood…

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Flood Victims' Relief

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 14

On behalf of the ladies, myself, and all workers, I beg to thank everyone who helped to make the function that was held in the Theatre Cumnock on…

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Big Floods Feared in Brisbane River

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

BRISBANE. Friday.—Big floods in the Brisbane river are feared as a result of very heavy ruins on the watershed. In the Brisbane Valley…

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Heavy Rain Sweeps West; Buses Tranship Train Passengers

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Heavy rain which fell in Bathurst and other parts of the west on Saturday caused several bad washaways on the main western railway line. Most serious of these was between Wellington and…

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Six Missing In South Australian Floods

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—There is no news of six persons reported missing in the South Australian floods…

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