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

Floods & storms, 1954

217 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Flood in River at Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 2

The Macquarie River at Bathurst was running a banker late yesterday afternoon as the result of heavy rain on Monday night and early…

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R.A.A.F. Planes In Victorian Flood Rescues

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, This Aft.-- Police, troops and the R.A.A.F. are standing by today for a mass evacuation of…

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Freak Storm Causes Heavy Damage in Cumnock District

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 4

Heavy rain caused thousands of pounds worth of damage of property in the Cumnock district, last…

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Lamb losses in snow storms

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 11

A severe snowstorm while lambing is in full swing can cause heavy losses. These losses vary considerably and are influenced by many factors, and the amount of feed and shelter available,…

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Circus Panic Storm Damages "Big Top."

National Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: A panto. among the animals when a circus "big top" was ripped open at Leeds, marked another days of gales and a rain…

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Storm Disrupts Power Supplies

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 2

Severe electrical storms which raged throughout the Lithgow district from late on Saturday afternoon until well after midnight on Sunday morning, interrupted the supply of electricity to…

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Extensive damage in storm

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 1

A fierce storm which struck Orange and other Central Western towns on Saturday…

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Storms Lash Bathurst Little Damage, Reported

National Advocate · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 2

The first of a series of severe electrical storms hit Bathurst and dist[?] centres at about 4.30 on Saturday…

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Tragedy Of The Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 8

Whilst hurrying home in the middle of a violent thunderstorm, which was accompanied by severe lightning, Mrs. Ena…

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Survived Gale

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK. Thursday.— The 7,111-ton Panamanian freighter, Strok limped into Coroner Brook,…

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Heavy Rain in Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 2

Torrential rain fell in Bathurst for a short period on Saturday afternoon. The rain had banked up heavily in…

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Hail, Gales and Storms City and Country Lashed Heavy Damage at Cowra

National Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: "Hit-and-run" thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy downpours and winds up to cyclone velocity, struck the city…

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Queensland Storms

National Advocate · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: A series of violent electrical storms raged along the central coast of Queensland this afternoon…

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Violent Storm Lashes Orange; Cherry Crops Damaged Brings winter freeze

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

A violent rainstorm on Saturday afternoon caused extensive damage to cherry crops in the Orange district and left a trail of destruction at Cowra. Graziers fear the rain and sudden cold snap could…

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In the Storm Belt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 11

Hill End was right in the storm belt at the week end and onwards of 150 points of rain were registered quick and…

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Floods Strike West England

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 4

LONDON, Friday-- Torrential rental flooded many parts of western England yesterday and the downpour in…

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Flood Scheme for North Coast

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 17

GRAFTON.— A suggestion by the Minister for Conservation, Mr. Enticknap, that a Clarence authority…

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Seven Deaths in London Gales

Central Western Daily · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Gales of up to up 100 miles an hour yesterday cuts path of destruction across the southern half of Britain, from Kent to Cornwall, causing at least seven deaths…

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English Floods Lives Feared Lost

National Advocate · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: W[?]pread damage is being caused by floods in England W[?] have mo[?] Begins coast but last…

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Trots Abandoned After Heavy Rain Three Races Held

National Advocate · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 4

Heavy rain, which fell after the ra[?]ing of the third race at the Bathurst Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday night, caused officials…

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