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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 6 of 10

Flood Influence

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 3

Whether it is due to the influence of floods or not, the growth of Forbes in the last few years—and there…

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Gale Damage

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

CALCUTTA, Tuesday.— Sixty mite per tor gales, sweeping a wide area of North-east India and…

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Storm Damage Heavy Rain in Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A severe electrical storm struck Sydney this afternoon, accompanied by heavy rain. Lightnihg struck many parts of the…

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Nehru storms at Communist leader

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

Mr Nehru, India’s Prime Minister, vigorously defended Lady Mountbatten. former Vicerine…

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Manildra Aid For Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Manildra C.W.A. it was decided to make a town and district collection for the victims of the recent floods in Britain and Holland…

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Storms and Heavy Rain W.A. Drought Broken

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: cyclones and heavy rain have been causing havoc over two sections of the Australian coastline—on each side of the…

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Track Gallops Trials Restricted By Heavy Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Heavy overnight rain prevented fast gallops on the various tracks in Sydney this morning. The going was so heavy at Randwick that trainers could only use…

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More Flood Damage In Coast Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Heavy overnight rain has caused many North Coast rivers to swell alarmingly…

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Floods on North Coast Roads Blocked

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: More rain today increased floods which have risen in both Queensland and Western Australia…

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Coastal Flood Danger Abates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The flood danger on the North Coast appears to have passed, a Weather Bureau spokesman…

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Shire of Oberon Flood Relief Appeal— Great Britain and Holland

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

BY REQUEST of the Lord Mayor of Sydney, this Council has opened an Appeal for Contributions to Flood Relief in connection with the recent…

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£65 Prizemoney for Rugby League Knockout Carnival Percentage of Gate to Flood Victims' Appeal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 7

Molong Rugby League on Sunday night decided to offer prizemoney of £65 for a knockout carnival at Molong Recreation Ground on Sunday, April 12…

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Flood Appeal Closes Soon

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 3

The Great Britain and Holland Flood appeal fund will close on March 31, the Mayor, Alderman…

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Heavy Rain at Cobar

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 1

COBAR, Friday: Heavy rain a& Cobar today raised hopes of the town having its own water supply for the first time in 14 months…

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“Raft” Threatens Town with Floods

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 12

In a letter to Moree Municipal Council, Mr. G. R. Crawford, MLA, has stated that he had been…

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Gale Wrecks Church Preacher Blown from Pulpit

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

EAST LONDON, (South Africa Monday: An African Minister was blown out of his pulpit by a hurricane which caused extensive damage here at…

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17 Die in Storm

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday: At least 17 persons were Kited and nearly 400 injured in tornadoes and storms in are States yesterday…

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Flood Mitigation Scheme Cwa Move

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 5

SYENEY, Wednesday: The NSW Country Women's Association will ask Federal and State Governments to develop plans that would wipe out…

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Heavy Rain in Northern Territory Seasonal Prospects Bright

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

DARWIN. Wednesday: Soaking rain has fallen in the pastoral area of Central Australia. It was still raining this morning…

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Oberon Auction Gale

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

Attention of Oberon and district residents is directed to an advertisement appearing in this issue by Mr. Rowland S Cunynghame, of Oberon…

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