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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 9 of 11

Lithgow "Dogs" Cash Gale's Track Sense

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 4

Cash Gale started a hot favorite for the Hospital Stake of 710 yards at Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday, and…

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Heat Wave Ends in Britain Terrific Storms LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 2

Britain's heat-wave, which lasted a month, ended abruptly on July 12 with terrific storms, throughout the country…

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The Rough with the Smooth Iced Coco-Cola And Dust Storms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 7

Writing to a one-time resident of Orange, an Aussie sets down long and gripping narrative of his recent adventures from a locality not stated, but…

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"Blitz" Hats Take New York by Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 16

WOMEN'S hats decorated with ping-pong balls, 'bus tickets, inn signs, and even a tiny copy of the wrought-iron gates of a wrecked…

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Batdurst District Orchards Hail Storm Damage Advances to Be Made Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Kelly, Minister for Health, recently took up with the Premier the question of arranging some financial relief for necessitous…

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Not Good Rain Just Cyclone Disturbance SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that rain which fell in Sydney yesterday and to-day was not expected to develop into a…

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Japan And War "Calm Before Storm," Says Spokesman Thailand Attitude Stiffening Fresh Developments Are Now Being Waited London

National Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

The campaign of the Japanese press against the democracies for their so-called policy of encirclement continues. The Japanese naval spokesman, Hideo Hiraide,…

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Assistance to Shires Increased Flood Grant Sought, Mr. McGirr's Reply DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 6

Some time ago the Minister for Local Government and Housing (Mr. J. McGirr) received a deputation in [?]. Mr. George Wilson…

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Winter Thunderstorm Restricted Scope of Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

Lithgow area experienced that rarity, a thunderstorm in winter, on Monday afternoon. Some hail fell, and it was particularly heavy in the…

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Hitler's Ukraine Armies May Be Drowned in Man-made Flood If Giant Dam Is Dynamited Sensational Report Of Its Destruction Will Destroy Everything In Its Path British Warships Enter Vichy Port

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

A sensational report has been received in London that Marshal Budenny, after telephoning M. Stalin and on his advice, has dynamited the giant Zaporozhe dam. If the report is true the German armies on the…

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Thunderstorm in August

National Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 2

August [?] in Bathurst has been unusual to say the least of it. August frosts this year have been the heaviest for ears for that…

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War Flood Can Be Stopped by Force Ml President Roosevelt in Realistic Mood Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 2

In a message to the annual convention of Young Democrats last night, President Ro[?] that events had proved that there could be no [?] in isolation. He said that American de[?] was not only…

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Heavy Storm at Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

ON Friday night last a heavy storm struck Coolah district, and in about ten minutes 60 points of rain were registered. The storm…

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Nearly Two Inches. Rain Storms in Orange

Leader · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

Commending early in Saturday [?] heavy rain [?] for two hours [?] up to [?] and up to 9 o’clock…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 10

On Friday afternoon last a heavy thunderstorm passed over Cumnock. The storm was of only short duration, but in a few minutes the gutters in the street…

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Floods in Hungary London

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 3

Widespread, floods are reported in Hungary. They have ruined the main wheat crop, drowned many cattle and destroyed agricultural…

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Floods in Hungary. Rural Lands Devastated. LONDON

Leader · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

[?] in [?] have huge [?] of agricultural lands…

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Worst Dust Storm for 40 Years Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 1

A duststorm which yesterday swept Broken Hill, Menindie and Wilcannia district was described by residents to-day by being the worst for 40 years…

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Worst Dust Storm For 40 Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 14

A DUST storm which swept Broken Hill, Menindie and Wilcannia district en Monday was described by residents as being the…

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Calm Before Storm Position in Western Desert New Zealanders Inspected CAIRO

National Advocate · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 3

The Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in the Middle East General Auchinleck, has returned to Ca[?] after inspecting South…

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