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

Floods & storms, 1950

796 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 40

Portland Deluged by Heavy Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

Heavy rain has fallen in Portland every day since last Saturday and up till 9 o'clock this morning 508 points have been recorded at the C.P.C. works. The rain over the week-end washed out all sporting fixtures…

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Heavy Damage By Storm At Cargo (From 0ur Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

CARGO. — Serious damage was caused in the township of Cargo during the recent heavy rain…

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The Floods Heavy Damages on South Coast 14 Inches at Bega

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wednesday: In one of the most destructive floods in teh history of the South Coast. towns from Mo[?] to Genoa. just over the Victorian…

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Latest Flood Rains. Cause Havoc In Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

Floating timber and tons of rotten debris have caused terrific damage to creek crossings, causeways and culverts during the floods which have swept parts of Blaxland Shire. Damage to roads, installations and public property is expected…

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Flood Victims Return to Homes As Water Recedes Glen Davis Scene

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

LITHGOW, Wednesday. —Following the disastrous floods on Monday, Glen Davis was struggling back…

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The Floods Damage on South Coast

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday. Pour bust with more than 100 Sydney tourists aboard have been stranded at Edon by Hood waters since Monday night…

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Flood Danger Past

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

WARREN, Friday: At five o'clock this afternoon the Macquarie River at Warren was 29ft 11in. and was still ising, although very slowly…

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Bride's Car Stopped by Flood Waters (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

MILLTHORPE—Miss Isabel Fiddick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Fiddick, who was married. to Mr. Ron Ewin, of…

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Gales Sweep England Shipping Held Up Incidents of the Storm

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Gulfs during the week-end have brought all ships in the English Channel, to a standstill. At least 50 but steamers have slowed…

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Heavy Rain at Coff's Harbor Coff's Harbor

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

Heavy rain has fallen at the Coff's Harbor Area over the week-end. Over five inches were recorded last night and today…

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Channel Gales

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. — Gales raged again in the Channel last night in a series of storms which began on Thursday…

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Freak Weather Cyclone, Floods and Snow Conditions Throughout Australia

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. The cyclone, developing off the northwest coast of western Australia is expected to bring further heavy rain in…

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Flood Damage Losses at Debbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

ORANGE. Monday: Reports of last week's flood damage in the Central West are still coming in. A Dubbo grazier. Fred Thompson,…

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Families Marooned In N.Z. Floods

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

WELLINGTON. Monday (AAP-Reuter). — Motor cars were swept away and some people were struck…

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Heavy Rain Queensland Again Flooded

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: More heavy rain has fallen in nearly every part of Queensland. On the black soil road; on the Darling Downs passage is…

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World Weather Floods and Avalanches

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: People were driven from their homes at several places in Southern England yesterday as swollen rivers burst their bank…

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Shire Flood Appeal for Glen Davis Victims

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

To date £3019- has been donated to the Shire Council's appal for the victims of the re[?]t floods at Glen Davis…

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Shire Cleans Up Flood Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Prior to the recent floods and heavy damage Blaxland Shire workmen were on the job for two weeks carrying out repairs and…

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People Leave Homes During U.k. Floods

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday,—People were drive from their house at several places in senthers England yesterday as swollen rivers burst their [?] Large areas were flooded when…

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Weather in Australia Heavy Rain in Queensland SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

Following are the main points in the Australian weather picture to-day: In Queensland, rain which began…

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