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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 9 of 15

Millions Lost in Coastal Cyclone SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

The tremendous floods which have inundated one area on the North Coast from the Queensland border to Coff's Harbour…

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Australian Xi Storm Over Bumpers NOTTINGHAM

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

Before the Australian cricket team's tour is over, Keith Miller's bumpers may cause a new storm on the cricket horizon, says former international,…

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Flood Position Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

Reports from the main flood areas of northern N. S. W. this afternoon Indicated that conditions are a little easier, for the time…

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Flood Waters Recede But Position Still Desperate SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

The danger of further flooding on the Far North Coast appears to have passed, with reports that flood waters are slowly receding. However, the position remains critical in many areas, where rain is still…

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Thousands Homeless Floods in North

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thousands of people are homeless in one of the worst floods in the…

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Floods Recede Situation May Worsen Again Grafton

National Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

Floodwaters on almost the entire Far North Coast are receding slowly. Rain, however, is still falling, and for some centres along the lower…

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Floods Cause Sports Upsets

National Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

LISMORE, Thursday: Owing to the flood situation, the £1750 Lismore Cup double has been postponed, probably to early in August…

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OLYMPICS Athlete Flood-Bound SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

Olmypic hop, step and jump athletes, Les McKeand, due to leave for England by air on Saturday, is flood bound at Kyogle…

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Probably £3,000,000 Damage In North Coast Floods GRAFTON, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

An estimate by the Minister for Labor, Mr. F. Finnan, that this week's floods on the North Coast caused £250,000 damage is regarded as being far below the actual figures…

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Flood Stories Heartrending Damage May Exceed £5,000,000

National Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

GRAFTON, Friday: Heartrending stories of personal hardship and misfortune are being revealed as the floodwaters which have devastated…

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Floods Receding Position in the North

National Advocate · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: In response to an appeal from the NSW Government the RAAF today flew five tons of fodder from Sydney to Evans Head for…

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Aftermath of Northern Floods Lismore This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

Thousands of valuable cattle are stranded in mud and water in the mid-Richmond area and are desperately in need of fodder…

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Fodder By Air To Flood Area

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—In response to urgent appeals, five tons of fodder were flown from Sydney for…

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Thousands Drowned Chinese Floods

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

NANKING, Monday: Thousands were clowned and entire blocks of houses were swept away, when gales swept high seas over Foochow…

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Japanese Floods

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 5

TOKIO, Monday (AAP-Reuter). — Floods throughout Japan have been reported following the beginning of the…

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More Rain Is Likely Over Flooded Northern Area

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—More rain over the recently flooded districts of the North Coast is expected tomorrow, Weather Bureau officials said tonight. Officials added that they…

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Molong Sympathises with Flood Victims

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 4

A vote of sympathy was passed by Friday night's meeting of Molong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to the…

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Flood Threat on South Coast

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Several South Coast towns are threatened with floodings following heavy rains which have drenched the coast all…

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'Flu Sweeps Flooded North

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 3

LISMORE, Tuesday: Influenza is sweeping North Coast towns as an aftermath of last week's floods. Today, it was fine in most of the…

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Lords Flooded London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 1

Lords, where the Second Test will begin tomorrow, was flooded by heavy rain yesterday, but to date there are no signs that…

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