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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 6 of 14

Cyclone Misses. N. Rivers Towns Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 1

A cyclone which threatened Northern Rivers (New South Wales) yesterday has moved out to sea, and many…

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Flood Danger Passes

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday The passing of the flood danger on the North Coast today was due to the southeast movement of the cyclone which caused the…

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Flooded Out Cattle Swim 20 Miles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 9

The performance of some Grafton bullocks during the flood merit recognition in aquatic circles…

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Recent Floods Forecast by Inigo Jones

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 1

In January last the Long Range Weather Forecasting Trust drew attention to the successful for, Which had been made by Mr. Inigo…

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Lithgow Wants to Floodlight the New Clock

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 3

Lithgow has no town clock, or, as we are a city, should it be a city clock? Anyhow, we haven’t a clock, and that is…

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Storms Off Coast Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

The storms which have been lashing the coast of NSW, producing a heavy swell from ollongong to north of Newcastle, are expected to…

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Rough Seas Batter Ferries Sydney's Rain And Gale Tremendous Damage And. Casualties Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

Eight people were injured when a great wave battered a ferry attempting to cross Sydney Harbor this morning, when torrential rain…

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Cyclone May Have Been Reason for Electric Failure

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 1

[?] and power [?] all strange that [?] had to [?] The Orange Council electrical…

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Huge Waves Batter Sydney Ferries Women Passengers Injured Wind at Gale Force on Harbor Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 1

Four women were admitted to hospital and several other people treated for minor injuries after two ferries had been badly battered by huge waves while crossing Sydney Harbor in heavy rain this…

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Flood Warnings

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: A warning ul danger of flood on smaller rivers in the lower Hunter and Nyall areas was issued today by the Acting State Meteor…

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Floods at Gosford Damage Estimated at £100,000

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 1

GOSF0RD. Tuesday: Following the devastating strom in which 14 inches of rain fell in 48 hours, about 50 miles of country is inundated by flood waters…

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Lithgow Experienced a Near Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

Heavy rains which filled Lithgow's water storage to capacity and relieved the recent water shortage, flooded a number of homes in the district, swelled watercourses and creeks and washed away several makeshift bridges…

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Flood Warnings; Rain Dislocates City Transport Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 1

A warning of the danger of floods on the smaller rivers in the Lower Hunter and about areas was issued today;…

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Long Range Forecast Lessened Toll of Flood

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 5

Last January the Long Range Weather Forecasting Trust drew attention to the successful forecast which had been made by Mr…

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CYCLONE May Clear Tomorrow SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Heavy rain fell again yesterday in Sydney and along the coast, up to 2½ inches being reported…

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Lake Rises Houses Flooded SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 12

As a result of the heavy rains the level of Lake Macquarie has risen nearly 6ft., flooding huge areas of land…

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Heavy Rain Has Doncaster Punters Worried Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

With rain still falling in Sydney, punters’ worries ever the Don caster are increasing. About 80 per cent, of the…

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Storm Affects Sydney Traffic Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 2

A violent electrical storm broke over Sydney and suburbs early today, reaching its [?] before 7.30 a.m with a 55 m.p.h gale and…

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Minister Seeks Flood Damage Report. Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 5

Floods in the Hunter, Newcastle and coalfields districts have ruined thousands of pounds worth of crops, washed…

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Freak Storms Hail, Thunder and Lightning Some damage Around Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

Bathurst and district yesterday had an experience of the freak weather which has been reported from other parts of the State during the past week…

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