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

Floods & storms, 1943

121 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 7

TUNISIA Lull Before Storm Building Up Big Strength London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

Reports from Algiers to-day say all is quiet on the Mareth Line, but disquiet, says the British United Press correspondent, appears to be…

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Three Great Battles Develop in Russia: Drive To Smolensk Difficult the Tragedy of Kharkov Tunisia Is "Calm Before Storm" the War at Sea and in the Air

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 1

Russia still holds the centre of the stage so far as actual fighting is concerned, and it is now apparent that three great battles are developing, with the greatest interest centred on the Kharkov centres and the battle…

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Heavy Rain in Tunisia Allied Northern Drive Halted Algiers Reports Attack Near Mareth London

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

Torrential rains in northern Tunisia have turned the battleground into a sea of mud and held up the Allied drive towards the coast by…

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Carnarvon Struck by Cyclone. Worst in History. 614 Points of Rain Causes Flooding. PERTH

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Many houses were wrecked and wholesale [?] earned in banana plantations by the worst cyclonic…

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Inigo Jones' Forecast No Heavy Rain Until late April

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

Just at present, the season is a little at variance with the control cycles, as evidently a longer cycle is working in, of which there is no…

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In Kuban Pushing Germans Into Sea Floods Hampering Operations Comparative Lull Continues London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

Russian forces in the Kuban area are slowly but inexorably pushing the Germans into the sea. The Russian encirclement tactics threaten to…

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Lull Before Storm Russian Front LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

On the Russian front the lull is continuing along almost the whole lines, but feverish preparations are being made for the…

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Axis Tunisian Positions Assailed From All Sides Allies Steadily Continue to Progress Russia All Quiet Before The Storm Relations With Polish Government Broken Increased Activity in Balkans

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

Outstanding feature of the overseas news are reports of continued Allied successes in Tunisia, where the German line is being steadily, but firmly compressed into the Tunisian tip…

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Quiet Before Storm on Russian Front Both Sides Aim to Launch Attacks

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Tue[?]day: The stage is set for big scale [?] in Russia. While only artillery exchanges are reported in the Moscow communique…

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Weather Grounds Allied Airmen Single Planes Dare Tropical Thunderstorms

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

The [?] over the Coral [?] eastern [?] of [?] Pacific has been on[?] for several [?]…

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Capertee Cyclone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 18

One of the roughest times experienced for a long time commenced on Thursday, 15th, and continued for nine days. The wind…

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Firemen to Rescue When Ship Lists and Holds Are Flooded

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 2

A ship was saved from sinking in an eastern port early this morning by fire brigades and floats. The ship, of about 4,000 tons, was…

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Calm Before Storm The Eastern. Front Huge Forces Poised LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

There is a curious full along the whole Russian fronts except in the Kuban. The full presages terrific attacks, which…

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Heavy Rain a Flood Warning

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Assistant State Meteorologist (Mr. Newman) warned today against floods. Heavy fllodi[?]es are expected to continue for…

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Flood Waters Receding at Windsor. Vegetable Crops Ruined

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Although considerable [?]s are still inundated, reports today revealed that flood waters [?] from recent torrential rains…

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No Ark for Germany's Ruhr ! Great Flood's Damage Destroys Factories, Plant, Homes And Villages Russia and Germany Poised for Attack

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

The devastation caused by the blasting of the Mohne and Eder dams and the release of probably 320,000,000 tons of water is declared by correspondents, who have studied the films, to be appalling…

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Floods on Coast Receding. Sydney Dams Hare Five Years’ Supply. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

Although considerable areas are still inundated, reports today indicate that flood waters, resulting from the recent…

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Huge Dam Blown Up. R.a.[?] Successful Attack. Ralur Valleys Flooded. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

Millions of tons of water are swirling down the Ruhr Valleys, sweeping away bridges, and [?] vital…

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FLOODS Coast Inundated SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 12

Thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by gales and floods over a wide area of N.S.W. this week, but enormous benefits…

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The Floods Vegetable Crops Destroyed

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Flood waters are now receding in most areas throughout the State and damage probably will not be very heavy as…

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