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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 6 of 11

Ice Blocks Danube Floods Threatened BUCHAREST

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

HUNGARIAN troops are endeavoring to remove the danger caused by huge ice packs in the Danube…

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Many Killed When Terrific Gale Sweeps Through Spain Madrid

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

A gale which picked up an electric train and threw it into a river in Spain, sunk 16 ships in the Tagus at Lisbon and created havoc and great loss of life throughout Spain and Portugal…

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Danube Ice Barriers Cause Disastrous Hungarian Floods

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

BUDAPEST, Monday.—Ice barriers in the river Danube are causing the most serious flooding in Hungary in modern times. Last night the…

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Striking Sermon Violent Storm and Tear Deluge Are They Needed to Bring Back Faith ?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

The Rev. Father P. J. Whelan, B.A., P.P., spoke on the text, "A very great multitude hastened out of the Lies unto Jesus," in st. Patrick's…

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Fires, Floods and Hurricanes Take Toll London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

Fires floods and hurricane have d[?]tated considerable areas in Europe caused many deaths and rendered thousands homeless…

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Floods and Fires. Thousands are Homeless. Havoc in Europe. LONDON, February [?]

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

More than 30,000 people are homeless in Hungary as the result of flooding, along the Danube. Reports, from…

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Local and General News “Floods in March”?

Leader · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Wilting recently Inigo Jones [?] The [?] now due is [?] in operation. The [?] position for rest purposes [?]…

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"The Mortal Storm"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

BASED on Phyllis Bottome's powerful novel of two lovers and a family caught in the tolls of a hate which startled the 'world, "The…

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"Teacup" Storm Our Federal Member Charged With Disuniting Wheatgrowers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 9

A STATEMENT made by Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R., before the north and north-west division of the…

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Flood Damage Relief

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

Following on his recent visit to Yeoval, Mr. G. A. Wilson, M.L.A. for Dubbo, has forwarded the following letter, which is signed by the State…

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Amaroo Shire Councillors Meet Discuss Flood Damage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 12

There was only one vacant chair at the Council meeting which was held at the Shire Hall, Cumnock, on Tuesday morning, the President (Cr. S. R…

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Heavy Rain at Merriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

HEAVY falls of rain occurred at Merriwa on Wednesday, 11 points falling in the [?] there [?] our reported 194 points…

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Storms in District

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Further hailstorms fell in Kelso and other parts of the Bathurst district during the week-end, but fortunately did little damage. A rainstorm at…

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Cudgegong Shire Matters Question of Storm Damage "The Benefit of the District"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Cudgegong Shire Council was held last Wednesday. An invitation from the mayor to take part in a public meeting of protest against Mudgee not receiving any share in war expenditure was not…

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"Floods in March?"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

WRITING recently, Inigo Jones; said: "The cyclical rain group now due is clearly in operation. The cyclical position for test…

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Storm Damage Engineer's Report to Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 12

THE Gulgong Shire Council's engineer (Mr. I. F. Barnes) reported as follows to last council meeting:…

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Floodlight Scheme Rejected

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

The City Electrical Engineer (Mr. W. Bell) at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council refused recommend the floodlighting of the…

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Japan Issues Ultimatum To Indo-China­­­­­ Must Accept Terms By To-Night Dual Attack On East Indies Possible Yugo Slavs Approach Closer to Britain Cologne Receives Deluge Of Bombs U.S. Ambassador and Journalist Pay Tributes to British Efforts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

The real motive behind the Japanese mediation between Indo-China and Thailand has been revealed by a Japanese ultimatum that the terms must be accepted by to-night, otherwise forceful action will be taken. One…

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Heavy Rain Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

On Saturday a severe storm struck the town and for a time rain fell in torrents, accompanied by heavy wind and light hail. The storm was more in…

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Flood-lit Trees

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

Now that the street light has been moved from the Shire Chambers corner to a more effective position, a suggestion has been made that the lamp in…

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