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

Floods & storms, 1947

334 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 17

Heavy Rain on Coast

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: No more snow fell on the Alps today, though it was thought likely that there would be a follow up to yesterday's heavy falls…

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Severe Storm Causes Damage in Liverpool District Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

Widespread damage was caused by a terrific electrical storm which struck the Liverpool district this morning…

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Red Cross Behind Appeal For Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

The Orange branch of the Red Cross Society will co-operate in an-Australian for funds for the purchase of food for flood victims in Britain…

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Gale Hits Sydney Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

A heavy gale struck Sydney this morning accompanied by torrential rain. A ship broke from her moorings…

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Freak Storm at Lithgow LITHGOW

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

The Lithgow district was bit by freak storm this afternoon. Extensive minor damage was done and the streets filled with…

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Sydney Damaged by Fierce Gale Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

A fierce southerly gale which at times reached 40 m.p.h. lashed Sydney for several hours early to-day, causing considerable damage to…

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Fierce Gale SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 2

A fierce southerly gale struck Sydney this morning, causing some damage. The brick wall of a house was…

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Flood Relief for Britain

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

Following the publicity given to the fund opened to assist the flood victims in Britain, the honorary treasurer of the Orange branch…

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Donations for British Flood Victims

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

An official of the Bathurst Red Cross said last night that donations to the Red Cross appeal for British flood victims now totalled £18 6[?] 5, Collections…

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Calm Before Storm Palestine Unease LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Terrorist activities in Palestine have not assumed the proportions expected as a result of the execution of Graner and…

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Flood Fund Over £118

National Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

Mrs. E. G. Webb, a vice-president of the Bathurst branch of the Red Cross said last night that a sum, of £118/19/2, comprising donations and…

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Flood Victims' Fund

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Bathurst Country Women's Association has received a further donation from Miss. Verona Webb, of £10, for British flood victims. Yesterday's…

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Heavy Autumnal Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

Heavy rain, which began late on Monday night, yielded a total of 206 points to nine o'clock this morning. The intensity of the fall can be…

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Sydney Storm

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: 'Continuance of wet weather is expected to result in further interruptions to Sydney's electricity supply tomorrow…

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Storm Damage Assessed at £100,000 SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

Damage caused by yesterday's rain is estimated at more than £100,000 in the metropolitan area. Most of the damage was caused…

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Battleship Runs Around in Gale LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

The veteran battleship "Warsprite", 31,000 tons, ran aground in a 70-mile-an-hour gale off the coast of Cornwall…

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Flood Relief

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

The Orange Bankers Wires’ Charitable Association will conduct a Jumble sale in the Foresters’ Hall on Thursday. May 1 in aid of…

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Floods in Britain Disastrous Effects

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: In the House of Commons last night, the Minister for Agriculture revealed that at one period nearly 700,000 acres of Britain were…

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"Flood Relief" to Britain Red Cross Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 2

A special appeal is being made' by the Red Cross Society for money to provide flood relief of the people in Britain…

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Flood Relief Appeal Has Reached £185

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

The Red Cross flood relief appeal for Britain, conducted by the local branch of the Red Cross, has…

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