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

Floods & storms, 1947

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Cyclonic Storm Is Easing Heavy Rain Recorded Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Although storm warnings to all shipping and aviation were again issued by the Weather Bureau tor day, fears that the cyclone which has…

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Heavy Rain in North Storm Moving Towards N.S.W. SYDNEY, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

The cyclone, raging along the coast of Queensland. is slowly moving southwards At present it is some miles north of Brisbane but is expected to…

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Cyclone may Bring Rain CANBERRA, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

In Canberra today, the Minister for Customs said that the weather was the key to the shortage of meat and milk in Queensland and New South…

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Cyclone Brings Inches of Rain to Coast Towns Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

There is a possibility that the cyclone that has moved down the Queensland coast and is now centred about [?] will…

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Thunderstorm Yields 20 Points at Manildra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Resulting from a heavy thunderstorm, 20 points of rain were recorded at Manildra on Thursday last…

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Thunderstorm Still Possible

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Central Forecast: Isolated thunderstorms on the tablelands, remainder fine; light to moderate southeast to northwest…

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Cyclone Will Miss Sydney Says Weather Bureau

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The Weather Bureau in Sydney says there is little likelihood that Sydney will be affected by the cyclone on the Queensland…

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Frequent Storms, and Worms, Have Worried Orange Grazier

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 7

QUESTION: I understand that on the Tablelands, where there have been numerous storms during the last two months, that there is some risk of young sheep becoming wormy. Can you tell me what I should do now to…

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Thunderstorm But No Rain

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 2

Bathurst experienced heavy wind, dust and thunder storms late yesterday afternoon but although the lightning was fierce and the wind at…

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Cobbora Shire Storm Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 6

Overseer Hannon's report be last meeting of Cobbora Shire Council stated that heavy rain storras during December had caused damage…

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The Prime Minister Exciting Flood Experience Held up by Flooded Roads

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, the Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley, had a most exciting experience when returning by car home from Oberon…

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Flood Rains Cease

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE. Sunday: The heavy rains in southeastern Queensland have ceased although much of the country is still flooded. The Bogan…

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Freak Storm Misses Lithgow. Heatwave Conditions

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

The outskirts of Lithgow received some rain on Sunday afternoon when a freak storm broke over the mountains, came as far as Hartley, and also struck in the Oberon district. In the city proper, however, not one drop of rain-fell, though the…

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Traffic Resumed in Some Flood Areas SYDNEY, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Traffic to and from Southern areas of N.S.W. isolated by floodwaters yesterday resumed today. However, minor difficulties are still…

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Northern N.S.W. Beset by Floods And Drought SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

While overnight rain in the,Tweed Heads district has brought' a fresh flood threat to the Norri Coast, other reports from, north-west New South…

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Floods in North Avert Cut in Butter Ration

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Now that the threat of serious flooding is over in the north-east districts of New South Wales, agricultural experts estimate that the torrential rain in that area in recent days will be worth millions of…

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Electrical Storms Caused “Blackouts”

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

All consumers of the Orange City Council’s electricity supply were affected by three interruptions caused by electrical…

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Floodwaters Receding Traffic Resumed on Highways

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Floodwaters in Queensland, South Coast district are receding, and towns in the Beenleigh-Southport-Coolangatta area are…

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Cobar Dust Storm

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

A squally westerly wind swept through Bathurst yesterday, bringing Cobar dust, which enveloped the town with a thick film of dust. The wind…

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Dust Storms All Over Overstate Sydney, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Dust blanketed a large part of the State today, while thunderstorms were reported from many areas. The dust was reported from Wagga,…

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