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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 7 of 10

Heavy Rain in Several Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The Weather Bureau today forecast substantial rises in the headwaters of the western…

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Heavy Rain Continues On South Coast

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Trrential rain is falling on the South Coast and local flooding may follow…

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South Coast Flood Threat Developing SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Seven towns on the South Coast are expected to be isolated later today by floodwaters…

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Storms Increase Flooding Hazard

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Fierce storms are battering the coast of N.S.W., causing a severe flood threat on parts of the South Coast. Area most affected stretches from Newcastle to Bega…

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Cyclone Sweeps Victoria

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Cyclonic rains over the past two days over the southeastern corner of Australia are receding in some places hut the Hood…

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Power Surges Caused By Severe Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 4

Violent electrical storms in the Sydney area late last night and early this morning caused several severe fluctuations in…

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South Coast Floods Traffic Interrupted Judge Held Up

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Motorists., travellers and tourist coach passengers are marooned in several South Coast districts by swollen rivers and…

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Storm Lashed Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday.—Torrential rain swept Sydney and [?] early tonight, turned many streets into takes and made scores of families homeless. Some suburbs have had…

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Flood Danger in Coastal Area Many Families Homeless

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Sydney Weather Bureau tonight issued a warning of widespread local flooding expected on the Nepean River system and in the Shoalhaven fiats and the Colo and McDonald Rivers…

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Many Die in Storms U.S. Disaster

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK. Friday: Disastrous storms hit new parts of the American continent today. Eighteen people have died in floods…

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Floods Feared Heavy Rain on South Coast

National Advocate · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 1

MILTON, Sunday: Rain has been failing since noon in the Milton district of the South Coast making a wet month wetter still…

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No. 32 District of Rotary Subscribes £1242 to Floods Relief

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 1

No. 32 District of Rotary has donated £1,242 towards relief for the recently flood-devastated areas of Britain and Holland. The District, of which Mr…

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"Tropical" Storm Lashes Scotland

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--Three persons were killed by lightning and 34 people were hurt at Birmingham when lightning…

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Coronation Fever Grips Ond On Floodlight Tests Turn Night Into Day

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Thousands of excited sight-seers packing London's West End, last night saw dull twilight blaze into brilliant light when the Coronation flood-lighting was switched on in a 10-second test…

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Dr. Level to Show Dutch Flood Films

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

Consul General for the Netherlands Dr H.J. Levelt will show films of the…

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Floodlights Erected at Rec

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 10

Boree Shire Council will ask Manildra Rugby League Football Club to p[?] for the materials used in [?]…

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Consul Thanks Orange For Flood Appeal Help

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

Consul-General for the Netherlands Government, Dr. H. J. Levelt, in Orange during for their contribution towards the Dutch Flood Appeal…

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Tucker Box Floodlight !

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Cr. F. McHugh, at a recent meeting of Gundagai Council, said that the shire would consider a proposal to floodlight…

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Huge Loss of Life in Japan's Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday.--Floodwaters fed by six days of torrential rains, raged even higher today on Japan's southern island of Kyushu, where at least 2,000 people are dead, missing or injured…

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Interstate Vegetables Flood Market

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.--The price of vegetables fell 25 per cent today when interstate…

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