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

Floods & storms, 1944

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Orchards Damaged by Storm

Leader · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

[?] shown yesterday [?] which were [?] hailstorm. [?] then the orchard of Mr…

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Our Views. The Lull Before the Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

IT is now over a week since any activity on a large scale has been reported from the Russian battle front, and though that which is…

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Germans Say Russia's "All Out" Offensive Has Started: "Cat and Mouse" Game at Sebastopol Bombing Causes Transport Chaos Axis Flood Italian Marshes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

There is said to be keen disappointment that the invasion of the continent was not commenced on May Day, which was the choice of popular opinion. However, the Germans claim that the prelude to Russia's all…

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Europe in Suspense Flood of Invasion Rumors Travel Ban Cancels Trade Union Congress

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: A pre-invasion atmosphere in Allied and Axis countries has for led a new pitch of suspense. Floods of rumor and…

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Dam Burst The Pescara Floods ALGIERS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 1

The bombing of the Pescara Dam behind the German lines on the Adriatic front in Italy is hailed as one of the severest…

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Another Dam Blown Up. Enemy Areas Flooded. LONDON

Leader · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

Continuing their assaults on fortress Europe, British and Italian-based Allied airmen have struck further formidable…

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Heavy Rain Needed

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Falls of several inches will be necessary to break the drought, the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) stated today…

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Victory Loan Result in Doubt Yesterday's Flood of Applications

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The result of the First Victory Loan is in doubt. Despite the fact that there was a flood of applications yesterday up to late…

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Cyclone Hits Sydney Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 8

A freakish cyclonic storm hit Sydney last night and a number of places were struck by lightning…

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Gale Intervenes The Air Invasion LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

The tremendous air offensive against southern Germany and the coast of France, which has been going on now for over a month,…

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Lithgow Missed Sydney's Storm Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

A freak electrical storm which hit Sydney last night caused property damage in the city and suburbs. Several buildings were struck,…

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Terrific Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 8

There was a change in the weather conditions yesterday, and light showers of rain fell during the afternoon. At night a terrific…

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Prospects of Drought Ending Floods Likely on South Coast Light Rain in West

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Further rains throughout various parts of the State yesterday have strengthened the hope that the drought will be broken soon…

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Flood Damage Grant for Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. Knight, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Hon James McGirr, Minister for L.G. and Housing:--…

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More Rain and Some Floods Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 2

State Meteorologist Mares announced today that continued heavy rain in some districts was threatening floods in the South Coast, Upper…

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Heavy Rain in South

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday. A warni[?] was given by the State Metro[?] (Mr. Mares) that because of continued heavy rain [?]ood. are certain…

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Threat of Floods As Heavy Rain Contin[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. [?] heavy rain in some [?] to cause [?]…

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Bega Floods Easing Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

During the past 24 hours flood conditions in the south-east corner of the State have cased. State meteorologist, Mr. Mares, Stated that Bega,…

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Floods in Victoria

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Considerable flooding was experienced in Gippsland today but there is no danger. The Weather Bureau expects…

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Heavy South Coast Floods. Rain Influence Has Passed Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

The most severe floods for more than 10 years, have resulted in the isolation since yesterday of Eurobodalla and Nerrigundah, two villages…

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