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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 5 of 6

Dust Storms in Far West

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The only rainfall, which occurred throughout NEW for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. today was on the North Coast at…

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General News Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Today

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 2

Today's forecast is: At first fine and hot with spinally north to northwest winds over central and northern areas with bu[?]fire danger out cool squally…

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Some Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

Central District forecast: Cool, squally south-west to south winds and some showers and thunderstorms…

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CYCLONE Cobar Battered SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

A terrific cyclone struck Cottar last night. The wind blow with record force driving suffocating clouds of dust…

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Red Dust Storm Envelops District

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

One of the most dense dust storms experienced in Lyndhnust Shire district for many years, occurred on Monday of this week…

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More Floods for Germans London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 1

Lancasters of the R.A.F. Bomber Command yesterday afternoon attacked the dyke at West Kapelle on Walcharen Island. The bombers,…

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Germany’s Storm Troopers. London

Leader · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

A German newsagency has announced that [?] has decreed the [?] of a people’s [?] troopers corresponding with the British…

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No Storm To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 1

Central Forecast: Misty on the mountains, otherwise line generally and warmer, with northerly winds, freshening later…

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Boomey "Beri" Property Damaged by Gale

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 5

After a week-end made up of four seasons and not all A class, fifteen points of rain fell, following severe dust storms. Normal weather has…

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Gale in Sydney Many People Stranded SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 1

The high wind in Mudgee and the west yesterday afternoon gathered force as it swept eastward, and reached Sydney in…

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More Dust Storms Expected

National Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

The forecast for today is: Continued strong south westerly winds in the eastern parts of the State, moderating from the west. Apart…

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Light Rain and Dust Storms

National Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Light rain fell on the central and southern tablelards and the South cast today. Strong winds were general with dust…

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Heavy Gales Cyclists Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 7

Yetserday high winds did much destruction at Sydney and Newcastle. Heavy seas pounded the coasts and many…

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Calm Before Storm In Balkans LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Last night's Russian communique merely stated that there were no material changes on the front. According to the "Daily…

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Dust Storms Whole West Covered SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 12 November 1944 · page 8

Dust storms are sweeping the State. A high wind prevails throughout the west. At times the wind reached…

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More Dust Storms Likely

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Today's forecast, is: NSW: Fresh southwesterly winds in the southern part of the State tending northward during the day; cooler temperature…

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Dust Storms in Far West

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday A cool sea breeze this afternoon caused the temperature in and around Sydney to drop about 10 degrees. In drought stricken…

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Marrangaroo Storm Bad As Bomb Blitz For Dairy

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

A big brick dairy--80 feet long and 40 feet wide--was completely smashed by a terrific gale which struck Marrangaroo at about 12.30 on Monday afternoon. The galvanised iron roof, the tin of which weighed over a ton,…

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Dust Storm at Canberra Worst for Many Years

National Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Federal capital experienced its worst dust storms form many years today. A yesterly winds brought dense clouds…

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Record Dust Storms High Temperatures SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 1

Violent dust storms raged over the whole west yesterday and high temperatures prevailed…

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