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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 4 of 15

Severe Storms Hit N.S.W. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

Severe storms lashed many parts of the State yesterday. The Wagga-Albury area was awash and all communications…

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Storm Damage Is Heavy At Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

As a result of heavy storms on Friday and yesterday afternoons Lithgow was as flooded as it could well be, whilst at the Vale--and to a lesser degree at Oakey Park--damage was severe, the fall on Friday afternoon being much heavier…

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Cooler To-morrow, But Thunderstorms to Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Central Forecast: Unsettled with rain and thunderstorms; warm and sultry; cooler change by Tuesday…

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Heavy Rain Over District Two Inches In Orange

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Torrential rain which began at Orange on Sunday night was supplemented by heavy intermittent showers throughout yesterday. By 9 o’clock yesterday morning 135 points had…

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Flood Rains Heavy Falls in Bathurst and District Over Six Inches at Mount David

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

Since Friday night Bathurst and district has experienced the heaviest rainfall for some considerable time past. As a result…

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Flood Damage Over Wide Area More Heavy Falls in South

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Yesterday's series of freak storms in southern NSW and northern Victoria has left a trail of damage which still cannot…

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Golf Notes Players Fully Tested by Week-end Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

What's a cloudburst to a golfer ? Golfers are hardy fellows. At least that's what over twenty players thought on Saturday afternoon when…

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Storm Damage to Roads Bathurst District Reports

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Gravel roadways in the Turon and Abercrombie Shires have been considerably damaged by the storms of the past few days. During the storm…

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Guyong Notes Heavy Rain Hinders Farmers

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

GUYONG Wednesday [?] 19 [?] of rain which ahs fallen from September 1 1947 to January 21. 1949 has caused low-lying…

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Heavy Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 12

A neavy storm passed over Coolah on Saturday night last, and he rain teemed down in torrents. A total of 98 points was registered…

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Floods in Turkey

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

ISTANBUL, Wednesday: Two swollen rivers smashed dykes and engulfed south and central Turkey causing incalculable damage…

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Korea May Be Storm Centre Lake Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Division of Korea into two zones has been disastrous, Dr. Menan, chairman of the temporary commission on Korea, told the United…

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Flood Danger at Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

FORBES, Thursday: When the Lachlan River at Forbes rose to 25ft 3in at 4 o'clock this afternoon floods in the town and lower down the…

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Floodlit Tennis Courts Opened at South Littleton

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

The district mining engineer (Mr. G. Sellars) and the chief clerk (Mr. W. A. Gregory), of the Joint Coal Board, were guests at the official…

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Cyclone Damage in W.A. Floodings Over Goldfield Area

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

PERTH, Sunday: The Western Australian cyclone this morning struck Mt. Magnet. Early reports say that the town…

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Terrific Cyclone Raging in W. Australia SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

A tremendous cyclone has been battering West Australia for the past two days and the height of its fury has not yet…

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Cudgegong Shire Council Storms Caust Extensive Damage to District Roads Complaints About Yarrabin Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 6

It was reported to Wednesday's meeting of Cudgegong Shire Council that recent storms had caused considerable damage everywhere, and that repairs would take a considerable time to complete…

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Cyclone Damage in W.A. Trains Delayed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

Cyclonic rain sweeping in from the Indian Ocean has flooded vast areas of Western Australia, and the transcontinental railway line has been…

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Section of Store Flooded

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A water tap left running in the women's retiring room on the fourth floor of Grace Bros. furniture building, Broadway, over the…

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Murrumbidgee Floods Help Young Swimmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

YOUNG, Tuesday: Because flood waters are going down the Murrumbidgce River at Gundagai, instructors from the NSW Amateur…

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