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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 2 of 15

Cudal Courier Council Support for New Flood Gates at Cudal Swimming Pool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 7

Boree Shire Council will support any move to have new flood gates erected at Cudal Swimming Pool…

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Winter Floods In Britain LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Floods in Derbyshire, the worst reported in 50 years, and in Yorkshire, mid-Wales and Herefordshire yesterday stopped trains, inundated…

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Flooded Subway Complaint At Millthorpe

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

The railway authorities and Lyndhurst Shire Council have reached a deadlock in discussions over water…

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Flood Warnings' Issued Heavy Rain on Coast

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Bleak weather was widespread over NSW to-day. Flood, warnings' hove been issued again for the south coast, a…

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Coonamble Blasted by Worst Storm Yet

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 16

Several buildings were completely unroofed, and three railway trucks were blown from the line, when a terrific storm…

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Breakdowns and Floods Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

With Sydney's major power station unable to meet the abnormal demand caused by wet weather, there were widespread blackouts…

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163 Points Since January 1 Creek Flooded 12 Times In 14 Weeks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

One hundred and sixty-three points of rain have been recorded in Manildra since the beginning of the year…

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Yawl Founders in Gale Australians Rescued

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday.—The yawl Soothers State [?] disp[?]…

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Thunderstorms Predicted

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

CENTRAL FORECASTS: Fine and warm to hot, with scattered thunderstorms along the talbelands in the afternoon and night, moderate north…

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Scattered Storms Likely

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Central Forecast Mainly fine and warm to hot, with scattered thunderstorms over the ranges In the afternoon and evening Light to…

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Warm, Sultry. Possible Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Central Forecast: Cloudy at places, with isolated rain and thunderstorms; warm and sultry; light to…

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Vic. Tomatoes Flood Market SYDNEY, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

Tomatoes from the strike affected Shepparton area in Victoria are flooding city markets and spoiling sales for local growers…

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Thunderstorm Is Likely

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Central Forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms; mild day, cool night; moderate southerly winds…

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Storm Ends Third Day Of Heat

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 1

The mild heat wave over the Central West was interrupted last night by a storm, which caused damage…

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General News Thunderstorms Likely Tonight

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

Forecast lot Ceneral Districts: Fine and warm to hot, with northerly winds. High bushfire danger. Becoming unsettled with scattered…

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Bathurst Greens Floodlit Invitation to Orange Bowlers

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 5

Bathurst Bowling Club has recently had floodlighting installed at their greens, and play will take place on Monday…

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Storms Still on Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Central Forecast: Scattered showers later on the tablelands with isolated thunderstorms continuing; warm and sultry…

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Tasman Yachts in Gale

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.— A [?] from Kurrewa [?] said that [?] encountered a string gale early this evening about 300 miles…

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Cyclone Change Course

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The cyclone which for the last few days has been lashing the Tasman Sea, was reported early this evening to be centred…

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Devastating Cyclone Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

The cyclone which has beer raging on the Reunion, Islands since, Tuesday last has caused 100 deaths and several hundred injuries. Fifty…

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