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

Floods & storms, 1952

390 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 20

Train Arrives at Flooded Warren

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 2

WARREN, Tuesday: Although the flood in the Macquarie River has cut all roads to Warren, the Railway line is still open…

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Flooded Creeks Block Roads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 18

The heavy rainfall throughout the district last week caused the water to rise in the Talbragar River, and all…

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N.S.W. Coast Lashed By Fierce Gale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--A 60 m.p.h. gale which lashed Sydney end the N.S.W. coast last night and…

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Floods at Condobolin

National Advocate · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 4

CONDOBOLIN, Thursday: The Lachlan River at Condobolin is flooding tonight. The river height is now 21ft. 3ins.. a rise of 8ins. At Jemalong Weir…

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Flood Damage

Central Western Daily · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 5

In a high tablelands area such as Crookwell, flooding does more damage to roads than in the west, although…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Bleak and we[?] weather prevailed along the central and south coast today with heavy showers, strong gusty winds and…

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Flood Victims to Get Houses

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 3

FORBES, Friday.—Tenancy Committee at Forbes last night recommended to the Municipal Council…

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Floods at Windsor

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, [?]: There is increased anxiety tonight about scores of people isolated by rushing flood waters around windsor and…

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Worst in History Hundreds Homeless As Floods Ravage Bathurst District City Services Disrupted

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

Hundreds of families fled the low-lying areas of Bathurst and adjoining river flats at Kelso in the face of the disastrous rising of the Macquarie River and tributaries, last night…

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Flood Highlights

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Incidents highlighting rescue work and flood damage last night, included : — [?]A Bathurst radio "ham" made…

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Fijian Footballers Welcome at All Saints College Delayed by Flood Waters

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 4

Members of the Fijian Rugby Union team touring Australia were given a [?] welcome and entertained at a dinner when the visited All Saints…

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Floods Delay Glen Davis Negotiations

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Floodwaters, sweeping five feet over the road bridge leading into Glen Davis, today prevented union officials from going into the valley to report on their refusal to accept compensation…

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Worst Flood In 25 Years

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Yesterday's flooding was the worst for about 25 years when a cloudburst above Oakey Park turned the creck…

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Bathurst Floods Recede Extensive Damage Position of Flood Victims

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

Bathurst's record flood waters receded so quickly yesterday that at nightfall they were but a grim memory. The Macquarie River, which had reached a height of over 2 0ft. on the previous night,…

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Central West Flood Position

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

WELLINGTON. Monday: Flooding at Wellington and Dubbo is believed to be imminent. The Macquarie River at both towns…

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Flood Waters Overcome At Kerosene Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

Attempts to install a pump in the Kerosene Vale open-cut on Friday, July 18, were proved unnecessary when Yeoman's…

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Big Clean-up Follows Flood at Bathurst

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

BATHURST; Monday —The Macquarie River was receding swiftly tonight, leaving a trail of damage in and around hundreds of homes. Army ducks, which were…

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Council Seeks Grant for Flood Damage

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Canobolas Shire Council it was decided to make application for a grant for flood damage to roads within the shire. It was pointed out that…

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Flood Victim's Arm Broken

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

The first injury in the floods reported to date was that of Mrs. H. Unfold, of Howick St., who slipped and fell while…

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Inspection of Flood Damage Government Officials to Visit Bathurst on

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

An inspection of flood damage in Bathurst and district was made yesterday by the Chief Secretary and member for Bathurst (Mr. Kelly) who was accompanied by Mr. Figgis, an officer of the…

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