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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 5 of 7

Freak Dust Storm Extensive Damage CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 8

A terrific dust storm which blew at over 70 miles an hour did extensive damage in the Northern Territory recently…

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Sydney Experiences Heaviest Storm In History. Lightning Strikes Buildings SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 2

Torrential rain was experienced in Sydney this morning, more than three inches falling in an hour. This is the heaviest one hour fall in the city's history. The storm, which was accompanied by heavy hail,…

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The Week's Rain Flooding's Around Bathurst Nearly Three Inches Recorded

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 2

During the past week somewhere in the vicinity of three inches of rain have been recorded, with the result that some of the low lying portions of the…

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[?] in Sydney Record Rainfall and Severe Damage Many Factories Flooded

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A[?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Phenomenal Rainfall Causes Heavy Floods Cement Works Ceases Operations

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 6

Early yesterday morning heavy thunder, accompanied by big black clouds, presaged a good downpour. Which soon developed into one of the…

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Rose to Flood Heights Creek at Neville

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Oats, son and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Oaks Snr., paid the latter a visit during the week. All the Neville folk are…

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102 Points of Rain in a Day Creek Floods At Mandurama

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 2

One hundred and two points of rain were recorded in about six hours on Wednesday at Mandurama. This resulted in one of the largest…

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Flood at Lyndhurst Creek Broke Banks

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 1

Mr. E. Doust has resumed duty after being confined to his home with a severe attack of 'flu. Mrs. M. Lees has as her guest…

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Turondale News Biggest Flood Since 1916

National Advocate · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 3

[?], Thursday. During the week [?]dale experienced the [?] since 1916 and the Turon River [?] land at many places…

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Unable to Attend Because of Flood

National Advocate · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 2

A charge of stealing a quantity of galvanised wire, owned by Enoch Goodwin, which was to have been heard at the Bathurst Court…

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Terrific Storm Portland Under Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 5

One of the heaviest storms in history occurred in the Portland area on Wednesday last. A great volume of water flooded the…

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Flood Warnings to Western Towns

National Advocate · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Warning of expected flooding during the next two or three days on the Lachlan River below Forbes, and also on the…

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Big River Rise Macquarie in Flood

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 19

The Macquarie River came down with a tremendous rattle last week, and the rise at Wellington was over 20 feet on Thursday morning…

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Ratepayer's Warning Question of Sewer Flooding

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 4

A warning that unless something was done to prevent the flooding of the sewer in the vicinity of his premises in Main-street West, he would…

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Russians Spring Surprises in Two Sectors Germans Admit Penetration of Defences Floods And Resistance In Italy German Atrocities Are Legion South Pacific Still in News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

The Russians have sprung another surprise, this time in the south-west sector, where there has been little fighting this summer. Concentrating large forces, the Red Army broke through at Neval and captured the…

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In Italy Floods & Resistance Slow Up Advance 8th Army's Push Is Dangerous London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

Stiffening German resistance and the breaking of the weather slowed up the Allies in Italy. On the 5th Army front rain and…

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Vale Road Creek Flood Nuisance Shire Council to Approach Railway Department

National Advocate · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

At its meeting on Saturday Abercrombie Shire Council resolved to approach the Railway Department relating to a proposal to prevent the…

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Germans Receive Hard Knocks In Italy And Russia Soviet Army All Out Against Keypoints Kiev And Melitopol Storm Centres Encirclement Threat in Italy Enemy Retires From Volturno

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 1

With the principal battles being waged in the streets of Melitopol and around Kiev, the fighting in Russia has reached a high peak of intensity. In an endeavor to halt the onward inarch of the…

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More Thunderstorms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

A series of thunderstorms passed over Mudgee yesterday, and 60 pints of rain were registered at the local post office, bringing the…

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