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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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A Gale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 6

To-day was the most boisterous for many years. The terrific winds drove clouds of dust along the streets all day. The grit came up and being…

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A Gale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 8

To-day was the most boisterous for many years. The terrific winds drove clouds of dust along the streets all day. The grit came up and being…

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Cyclonic Storm. an All Day Blow. Widespread Damage in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 6

Dubbo was caught in the storm that swept over most of the State on Thursday. The wind sprang up late in the morning, and by midday it was blowing…

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Thursday's Cyclone Damage to Property

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

The cyclone which struck Wellington, in common with other towns in the State on Thursday, did a great amount of damage to property here…

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The Recent Dust Storm

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

By our exchanges we police that Cobar, Nyngan, Wilcannia, Warren, Bathurst and Dubbo all speak of last Thursday's dust storm as the worst…

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Dubbo to Burrinjuck. Effects of the Big Storm. (By the Tourists)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 7

According to arrangements, we should have left Dubbo at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday, September 22nd, but for some reason the alarm clock refused to work,…

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Eartquakes and Floods at Adelaide Sydney

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 1

Adelaide was deluged by rain, following on an earthquake shock, and the city is now experiencing the most serious floods on record. The…

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Heavy Rain Storms Wellington Gets Deluge of Hail. Wheat Districts Benefit by Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

The dry spoil, which has prevailed throughout the Wellington district, broke yesterday evening with a terrific rain and hail storm, which worked…

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C.e.m.s. Comedy Company Storm Interferes with Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 8

To the most seasoned artists—either in vaudeville or drama—there is no more disheartening scene than for the curtain to rise in a hall which is…

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Cyclone at Tilpa

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 2

A big cyclone struck Tilpa on Sunday night last, causing a great amount of damage. The blow lasted only about 10 minutes, but it was of an…

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After the Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 4

A very unusual happening occurred at Cowal North station last week. After a heavy lightning and thunderstorm a fire was observed…

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