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

Floods & storms, 1953

187 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 10

Capertee Electrical Storms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 3

A series of severe electrical storms passed through the district on Thursday afternoon and evening of…

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Airliner Tossed Like Cork in Fierce Gale

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday.--A woman is in hospital with head injuries and an air hostess had two teeth knocked out following a nightmare journey last night in which a T.A.A…

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Storm Wrecks School Building

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 2

LITHGOW, Tuesday: A sudden wind storm destroyed a shelter shed in the Bowenfels Public School soon after classes had been assembled…

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Heavy Rain in Jan. ? Expert's Tip Sydney, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 2

Heavy rain should fall in Australia about January 9, according to the new theory evolved by CSIRO radiophysics chief, Dr. E. G. Bowen…

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Heavy Rain in January

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 3

Heavy rain should fall in Australia about January 9, according to the new theory evolved by C.S.I.R.O…

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Sultry Christmas with Storms

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 2

Apparently we can expect a warm rind sultry Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day should be fine and warm, according to…

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Gale Damage in South Australia

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tues.-- Galeforce winds--reaching up to 100 m.p.h.--have uprooted 63 telegraph poles across the…

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