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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 10 of 15

Floods Hold Up Far West Party

Central Western Daily · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

The Far West Children’s Health Scheme party, which has just completed its annual tour of the outback, had to travel through flooded country for almost the whole of its survey…

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Flood Cattle Agistment LISMORE

National Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 3

Mass a[?]stment of cattle affected by recent floods began today. Drovers took stock to higher country surrounding Casino and West…

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Ready Response To Flood Appeal

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

So speedy has been the response to Friday’s Red Cross appeal for clothing for victims of the northern floods that the Orange branch has a consignment of warm clothing and underwear ready to despatch this morning…

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Snakes Alive—Flood "Refugees"

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 4

LISMORE, Monday: Snakes, driven to higher ground by the recent Richmond River floods, are making things interesting for local farmers…

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Flood Victims' Appeal

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 2

Bathurst has made a splendid response to the appeal by the local Red Cross Society's appeal tor clothing for victims of the recent…

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Cherry festival Storm Over Council Action

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

Orange City Council’s decision to refuse the use of Robertson Park as the centre for the Cherry Blossom Festival in October has caused a storm among members of Cherry…

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Floods Surround Fukui City

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 5

TOKIO, Friday (AAP-Reuter): Floods now threaten Fukui city, already stricken by earthquake and…

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Heavy Rain in District Farm Work Stops

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 5

Work on farms and orchards in Orange and surrounding districts was held up by yesterday’s heavy rain…

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England Drops Len Hutton Storm Expected In Cricket Circles

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 8

LONDON, Monday.—Len Hutton’s [?]ommission from England’s Third Test team has surprised cricketers and critics. The AAP cricket writ[?]…

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Floods Hit Dairymen

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 3

LISMORE, Tuesday. The recent floods forced 178 dairy out of the production in Richmond and Casino area, according to the District…

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Lismore President Sends Thanks Red Cross Flood Relief

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 8

Mrs. A. A. Barnett, president of the Lismore branch of the Red Cross, has written to Orange in gratitude for parcels of clothing sent last week for the relief of flood victims…

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Storm Approaching Bass Strait

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Although there was a lull last night in the storm that has battered shipping for six days off the South Coast,…

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Tropical Storm Hits Shanghai Killing 10

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 4

SHANGHAI, Wednesday: At least 10 people were killed, when a tropical storm hit Shanghai today. Most were the victims of falling…

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"Blow-ins and Blow-outs" Bathurst Chamber of Commerce Divided Storm Over Nutshells Par Member's Motion of Censure

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

There was a sharp, division of opinion at Tuesday night's mating of the Bathurst Chamber of Commerce during the discussion on a motion moved by Mr. L. Mockler, expressing…

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Red Cross Appeal for Flood Victims

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

Red Cross headquarters reports that the response to the State-wide appeal for assistance towards providing clothing for the victims of…

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Gales Whip W.a. Coast

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 3

PERTH, Friday: Winds of gale force along the W.A. coast are delaying shipping. The master of the liner Ormonde has signalled that he…

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Heavy Rain Blamed for Accident

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 5

A lorry driver, Walter Perry, said it was raining so heavily at the time that he could not sea another…

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OBITUARY George Gale

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 5

The death occurred at the Base Hospital yesterday of Mr. George John Gale, a well known identity of Orange, at…

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N.Z. Gale Delays Airliner SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 3

A heavy gale at 'Auckland this morning delayed the, departure of the flying boat from NZ to Sydney. The hatch cover was blown off…

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Six Points in Short Storm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

A hailstorm burst over the town area at lunch time today, but only six points of rain were recorded at Molong Post Office…

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