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

Floods & storms, 1945

174 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Floodwaters Now Subsiding Damage Estimated at £200,000

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Latest, reports from Moruya say that the rain stopped last night and the water is now receding. Emergency telephone…

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City Theatre "Summer Storm"!

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

George Sanders gives a splendid portrayal as leading player in the main attraction at the City Theatre, "Summer Storm." In this he plays…

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“Summer Storm.”

Leader · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

“Summer Storm,” which opens at the Australia Theatre to-night, is one of the most dramatically exciting pictures ever seen in many moons. A…

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Lag in Loan Subscriptions Heavy Rain in Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: There was a further increase today in the number of subscriptions in the £100 million Third Victory Loan but the progress SYDNEY, Friday: Sunday today had its biggest rainfall for any day in April since April 19, 1927, when nearly five inches were recorded…

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Floods Expose Stolen Ammunition

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

ALBURY, Monday: A considerable quantity of live ammunition discovered near the Bethungra bridge, was exposed by the receding waters of the…

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Peace Rumors World Flooded Chaos in Germany LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 1

The air is thick with rumors regarding the German peace offers. It is believed in reliable circles that Himmler offered to…

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May Be Flood Rains Whole Countryside Soaked Over 150 Points

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 8

Mudgee experienced remarkable weather changes over the week-end. On Friday night cold conditions…

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Dust Storms in South Unfavorable Reports From Riverina

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Weather conditions in the Riverina today were fine and clear with scattered showers falling in the far west. Many towns…

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Rain Storm in Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Sydney had nearly half an inch of rain this afternoon as a rehult of a sharp thunderstorm about, 3 o'clock. With the…

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Sydney's Heavy Storm Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 1

At the height of the storm which swept Sydney early this morning the Manly ferry De Why, moored fat Manly wharf, snapped its lines and…

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Storm Damage in Sydney Coastal Areas Also Affected

National Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Houses were damaged trees uprooted small ships on the harbor damaged and interruption caused to electricity and…

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No Trace of Storm Victims

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. No tr[?] has yet been found [?] the five young men who are miss[?] from a launch which broke up of[?]rrenjoey, near…

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Boree Shire Engineer's Report £2000 Grant for Flood Damage Sought

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 10

An application, for £2,000 as a grant to repair flood damage has been made by Boree Shire Council…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Light rain fell in northern, central and south coast areas today. Elsewhere in NSW it was fine with a maximum temperature…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: In most parts of NSW Wales today the weather was fine and cool. It was cloudy along the coast and Newcastle had 84 points of…

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"Only Pups." Floods In Sandy Creek Causeway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 10

"We haven't had a decent flood in the Sandy Creek causeway yet. The flood we have experienced to date have only been pups," said…

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Floods Follow Heavy Rain Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

Torrential rains over the past 48 hours have given rise to serious flood dangers on the Far North Coast of N.S. Wales, where a cyclone, centred…

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Heavy Rain in North No Relief for Riverina

National Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, SUNDAY: Very heavy rain has fallen along the east coast and highlands of Queensland and NSW and the southwest corner of South…

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CYCLONE Coast Battered SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

A cyclone has been battering the east coast of N.S.W. for the past three days. Gales are sweeping the…

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Dante Wins Derby. Books Hit Like Cyclone. LONDON

Leader · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

The favorite [?] lengths victory in yesterday’s derby In 2.26 [?] which [?]…

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