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

Floods & storms, 1946

263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Thunderstorm Is Likely

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

Central Forecast: Sultry, scattered evening thunderstorms, moderate to fresh westerly winds, squally at times;…

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CYCLONE Brisbane Again Hit BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

A terrific storm struck Brisbane yesterday, the wind rising to 90 miles an hour. Tremendous damage was done in…

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Saturday's Storm Bathurst District Registrations

National Advocate · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

Heavy rain accomp[?]ed by hall fell in Bathurst and district on Saturday morning. The fall as a follow up to recent…

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Planes' Landing Delayed Brisbane Storm

National Advocate · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: Foart[?]n passengers on the A.N.A. Skymaster, Tatana, had an unenviable experience last night when the plane was unable…

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Sydney Battered Violent Storm SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

Damage amounting to thousands of pounds occurred in Sydney during a storm which swept across the metropolis on…

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Orchards And Crops Stripped By “Ribbon” Storm

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

Accompanied by a terrifying roar, a freak hailstorm broke loose over the southern portion of the Orange district at 11.30 on Saturday morning, and, continuing in its fury until almost noon, did tremendous damage to many orchard and farming properties…

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Hail, Rain, Dust Phenomenal Storm Complete Black-out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 6

Last week's storms will be long remembered in this district. Further details of Thursday's gully-raker tell of wide spread…

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Wife Murder Constable's Denial Brain in a Storm

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: In a declaration from the dock at Central Criminal Court today. Constable William Joseph Cable denied that he had…

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Terrific Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 20

The Dunedoo district was swept by a fierce storm which hit the town of Dunedco about half past three last Saturday afternoon…

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Possible Highland Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

Central Forecast: Fine, except for local highlands thunderstorms, warm day, mild night moderate to fresh south-east to…

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Terrific Storm Many Orchards Ruined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 17

A terrific hailstorm, accompanied by a roaring wind, passed over parts of the Orange district on Saturday last. Chunks of jagged…

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They Did a Great Job Mudgee P.O. Staff and the Recent Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 9

The technical staff at the Mudgee Post Office did a magnificent job after the terrific storm which did such damage…

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Squally Change with Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

Central Forecast: Fine, warm to hot, with northerly winds, followed by squally westerly change, with scattered…

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Storm Damaged Number of Crops

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 3

In several instances, crops in the midst of harvesting were extensively damaged in parts of the Manildra district as the result of a…

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Eurimbla Another Dust Storm Sweeps District Visibility Restricted To Few Feet

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

A violent dust storm again swept the district on Saturday, this time extending over a larger portion of the district…

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Leading Hand's Report to Molong Council Silt Carried By flood Waters Block Drains

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

The following report was submitted to this week's session of Molong Municipal Council by the leading hand (Mr. A. Dover)…

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Thunderstorm

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm broke over Bathurst yesterday afternoon at 4.45 p.m. and heavy falls were experienced in and around Bathurst, which…

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Violent Storm

National Advocate · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 2

Torrential rain fell yesterday afternoon along a narrow strip, embracing Guyong. Shadforth and Lucknow leaving a trail of damaged…

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What, No Storm !

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 1

Central Forecast: Cloudy and mild, scattered light rain; light to moderate south-east to northeast winds…

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Devastating Storm Town Lashed By Hail 154 Points Of Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 2

A terrific storm lashed the town early on Friday afternoon. Ragged chunks of hail spread devastation everywhere…

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