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

Floods & storms, 1949

392 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 20

Kempsey Flood Fund

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 1

An appeal was made to members of Orange Show Society at their annual meeting on…

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Oberon Effort for Flood Victims

National Advocate · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 1

A [?] Ma[?] hall organising [?] Oberon appeal to as[?] writes as [?]…

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People Turned Away From Concert Benefit To Kempsey Flood Fund

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 5

Many people were turned away from 2GZ hall on Thursday night, when migrants from Cowra and Bathurst camps stage a concert for the Kempsey Flood Relief Fund…

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Kempsey Flood Relief Appeals

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 6

The Rotary Club appeal for the relief of Kempsey flood victims has now realised a total amount of £577-. The amount contributed to…

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Flood Fund Cattle Sale

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 1

At Orange saleyards tomorrow two fat cows will be sold on behalf of the Estate of the late D. W. T. Gordon and the proceeds given to the Kempsey Flood Relief Fund. Cattle are bringing good rices and the gesture should…

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Mendooran to Help Flood Victims of Maitland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 18

The Mendooran P.A. & H. Association called a meeting for Saturday last to discuss ways and means of assisting: flood…

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Oberon News Oberon Flood Appeal

National Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: In the absence of the Oberon Shire President (Mr. E. A. Armstrong), Mr. G. Cole was elected to preside at the meeting…

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Floods in North-west

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.--Graziers in the Walgett district are moving their stock to safer ground as the Namoi River, already flooded for 80…

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Tragic Floods Follow Drought

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 4

MADRID, Thursday.-- Twenty three persons are so far known to have been killed in violent ram- storms that swept the southern half…

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23 Die in Storms Spanish Disaster

National Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 5

MADRID, Thursday: Twenty three petrous are so far known to have ben filled in violent rainstorms that swept the southern half of drought stricken…

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Rotary Club's Big Flood Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

The Lithgow Rotary Club Kempsey Flood Relief Appeal closed to-day, the total amount subscribed being £8835…

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Rabbits Flooded Out

National Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 4

WARREN, FridAy: The recent flooding of the Macquarie River in the Warren district, drove thousands of rabbity from their burrows and…

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Italian Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 3

NAPLES, Monday,--At least 25 people lost their[?]lives in floods in Naples Province. Twenty people were reported killed in this town of…

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Heavy Rain At Young

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 4

YOUNG, Monday: Heavy rain washed out the Six Hours' Carnival at Young, but the fireworks display mid the sports meeting will be held on…

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Severe Storm

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

One of the heaviest electrical and rain storms in Bathurst for a long time was experienced last night. Rain commenced shortly after 8 o'clock and…

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Last Night's Fierce Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

Flashes, of lightning brilliantly illuminated Lithgow and district for minutes at a time during last night's fierce rain and wind…

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Rand wick Meeting Postponed Following Flooding Sabotage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- Today's Randwick race meeting has been postponed until tomorrow following the flooding of a section of the track during the night. Police have been called in to investigate what is believed…

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Havoc Wrought by Freak Storms

Central Western Daily · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 3

KIMBERLEY, Wednesday (AAP). — A 70-year-old man was seriously injured when a freak cyclonic storm…

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Flood Appeal Meeting Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 6

A meeting of the committee in charge of the Oberon Kempsey Appeal was attended by Messrs. A. C. Cole (President), Cr. A. E. Armstrong…

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"Crank" Floods Randwick Course Race Meeting Postponed

National Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Some unknown person flooded the course proper at Randwick during the night by turning on the sprinkler system,…

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