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

Floods & storms, 1948

292 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 15

Severe Winter and Floods Harass Europe LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 1

A severe winter is being experienced in Britain. Snow covers Somerset to Buckinghamshire and a blizzard has…

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Swimmers Flooded Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 8

When Mudgee swimming carnivals have been postponed in the past, it was invariably due to shortage of water in the weir. This…

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Heavy Rain Storms in Bathurst District

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

Heavy and continuous rainfall washed out sporting fixtures in Bathurst and district yesterday. Although weather conditions had…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursdys: The New Year's Day holiday in Sydney, was spoiled by a series of heavy thunderstorms, this afternoon, when nearly…

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Severe Hail Storm

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

Further damage to fruit and cereal crops was caused by a severe [?]storm which struck [?] parts of the Orange district last eight…

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Rain and Hail Last Night's Storm in Bathurst and District

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

Heavy rain fell for several minutes in Bathurst last night; the registration being about 25 points. The fall was much heavier to the west of…

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Thunderstorms Likely

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

Central forecast: Mainly fine, with scattered showers, and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Warm day, mild night; light to moderate…

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Hail Storm Missed Fruit Crops

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 1

The severe hailstorm which broke over Orange district late on Monday night fort[?]mat[?]ly missed the main apple and pear…

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Thunderstorms Again Hold Up Harvest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Thunderstorms which passed over Cudal on Monday night, once again have held up the harvesting operations which had…

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Floods in Moree District Big Area Under Water

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

TAMWORTH, Tuesday: Thousands of acres of low lying country west of Moree are under water. Homesteads of at least six station properties have…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Floods Hinder Traffic

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: The wet season is continuing in North Queensland. About an inch of rain fell in the last 24 hours, making a total of…

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Floods in Queensland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

TOWNSVILLE, This Afternoon. Tully, which received 30 inches of rain from Friday night to noon yesterday, is isolated and all rail and…

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Vale Mine Flooded Men Unable to Resume

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

Resumption of work at the Vale Colliery has been delayed, owing to the main sections of the mine being flooded, due to the heavy rains…

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Floods in North

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: Flood rains continue in northern Queensland and manly square miles of the sugar fields of the north are under water…

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Boree Shire to Give Aid Flood Gates at Cudal Swimming Pool

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

Cudal Swimming Association will receive the support of the Boree Shire Council, in clearing away large deposits of silt and…

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Manildra Magazine Heavy Storm Deluged Manildra District Creeks, Roads Flooded in Sunday Night's Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Manildra and district was struck by a violent thunderstorm on Sunday night about 9 o'clock, accompanied by heavy winds which rendered travelling dangerous…

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Cyclone Injures Nurses and Children

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday: A freak cyclone storm which tore trees out by the roots, turned a nurse and several children, when is struck…

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48 Points in Sunday's Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Forty-eight points of rain were registered at Molong Post Office during the heavy storm on Sunday night…

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Cumnock Chronicle Violent Storm Resulted in 200 Points Damage to District

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 5

A violent storm passed over Cumnock about 9.30 on Sunday evening, falls ranging from 108 to 200 points being registered in…

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