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

Floods & storms, 1944

120 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Lull Before Storm Bad Weather in Italy LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

Comparative quiet still reigns on the Italian front, where record bad weather continues. Our aircraft took advantage of…

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Grass Fire Despite Heavy Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

An area of rain-soaked grass and blackberries suddenly caught alight in Brown-street this morning and fences ln the area were threatened…

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Gale in Harbor Boats Capsize SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

A gale sprang up in Sydney Harbor yesterday afternoon and many sailing boats capsized. Many crews were in the water…

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Sydney Hit by Terrific Storm Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

A tropical storm struck Sydney and suburbs this morning causing considerable damage. Many houses were flooded…

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Freak Storm in City Flood Waters Do Woman Injured when House Collapses

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A two-storied house collapsed in[?]ring a woman who was walking along the footpath in East Sydney, and shops at Rose…

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Torrential Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

According to a post office recording taken this morning, yesterday afternoon's torrential rainfall yielded 153 points…

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Storm in City Many Areas Flooded

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Many hundreds of city workers were drenched by a sudden cloudburst which struck the metropolitan area shortly before 8…

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Deluge in Sydney. Three Indies in Less than Hour. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Many hundreds of city workers were drenched by a sudden cloudburst which struck the Metropolitan area shortly…

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Storm Victim's Death

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday: Injured when debris from a house demolished during a storm on Monday fell upon her. Mrs Martha Wilson, of East Sydney, died…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Ann Gale

Leader · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday night of Mrs. Mary Ann Gale, wife of Mr. Martin Gale, of March St. She had been unwell for seme time…

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90,600 Less Men Storm in a Teacup CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Recently the Army Minister baldly announced that the armed strength of Australia would be reduced by 90,000 in…

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Lull Before Storm London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

There is still very little news from Italy, but patrols are active at Anzio, where the Germans were reported recently to…

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Yarrabin Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 19

Storms on Sunday week, registering from 150 to 200 points, fell in most places and a nice green shade is coming along. If rain will fall…

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CYCLONE Sydney Battered SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 8

A cyclone hit Sydney early this morning causing widespread damage. The wind reached a velocity of 70 miles an hour…

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Sydney's Freak Gale Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

A freak gale hit Sydney early this morning, causing great damage in many suburban areas. The wind reached a velocity of…

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Lull Before Storm Rain of Bombs Continues LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

Over the whole of Europe a curious uneasy quiet has descended. The great nations seem to be holding their breath…

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Gale Strikes Sydney Damage in Suburbs

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Whipping up suddenly in the midst of a rain squall, a 50 to 70 miles per hour gale struck Sydney suburbs early this morning…

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Violent Storm. Orange Hit by Gale

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

A violent storm which assumed gale force, struck Orange shortly before one o’clock on Monday morning,…

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Burrandong Wild Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 19

Storms of a wild nature paid a visit on Sunday night when the wind reached gale force and hail fell, covering the ground like a…

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Storm Devastates Orange Orchards

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

The thunderstorm which passed over Orange last Sunday night [?]id extreme damage to the late fruit cops…

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