54 Points From Yesterday's Storm
Fifty-four points of rain fell at Molong yesterday following a thunder storm which broke over the town about 1 o'clock…
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Floods & storms, 1949
392 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 20
Storms Bring Relief to District Heatwave Abates
Storms yesterday brought relief from the severe heat wave to many parts of the Central-West and West, including Orange and district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Humidity and Heat Bring Lithgow a Storm
Excessive humidity and hot sultry conditions yesterday morning terminated in a sudden storm and resultant cool change during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone in North Brisbane, This Aft
A 75 m.p.h. cyclone, accompanied by torrential rain, struck Cooktown to-day, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday: The coastal belt between Cooktown and Cardwell in northern Queensland will probably receive very heavy rain tonight…
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BRISBANE, Thursday: Information reaching Brisbane tonight says that the far northern township of cooktown has been almost wrecked…
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A heavy rainstorm yesterday afternoon was the second this week to relieve heatwave conditions in the Central West, and produced a series of accidents to public service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →125 Points From Yesterday's Storm
Despite 54 points of rain to nine o'clock on Wednesday, the maximum temperature for the day rose to 94 degrees after lunch…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage in North Australian Storm Brisbane, This Afternoon
Reports received from Cooktown indicate that no one was seriously injured in yesterday's storm and that the town's medical services…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst Storm-swept 93 Points in 45 MINUTES Heaviest Fall for Months
The heaviest storm for many months past swept over Bathurst and district at about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Damage in Sydney Area
SYDNEY, Friday: A heavy electrical storm struck Sydney late this afternoon doing considerable damage. Half an inch of rain fell…
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One of the heaviest storms of the summer drenched Orange yesterday afternoon bringing temporary relief from the continuing heat wave…
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PEAK HILL, Friday: A freak storm struck Peak Hill this afternoon. It yielded approximately two inches of rain in 40 minutes and was…
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Swirling storm waters, pouring down sloping streets and cascading down mountain water lanes during Friday afternoon's…
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COOKTOWN, Sunday: The full effects of last Thursday's cyclone in the Cooktown area of North Queensland, are being revealed as aerial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wild Storm Sweeps the District Hundreds of Telephones Affected
One of the most terrific storms experienced for many a long day swirled over the Mudgee district on Thursday after [?] noon last, and left devastation in its[?] wake. Following a sweltering morning—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclone Turns Back Brisbane, This Aft
A cyclone making quickly down Queensland is unlikely to cause serious damage, the Weather Bureau reported to-day…
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday: To the beginning of February bl[?] in the United States had killed 80,000 cattle and carves and [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mm Storms Miss Burnt Yards (From Our Correspondent)
BURNT YARDS—Extremely hot weather conditions have prevailed at Burnt Yards during the past week…
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Heavy rains in Victoria today seriously disrupted air services. Rough seas in Bass Straits forced several small ships to seek shelter…
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