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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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Dust Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

The excessive heat of Tuesday and yesterday culminated late yesterday evening in a big dust storm, which came up from the north west. Just…

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Floods at Nyngan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

When the recent rainstorm was at its height Mr. J. A. Berwick, of Yethalla, was aroused by the noise of rushing waters, and on going out to…

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Flooding "Dry" America (Published By Arrangement). Amazing Figures

Western Age · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

According to the New York "Sun And Globe" 25,000 gallons of whisky were motored into the United States from one spot alone (Do Wittville,…

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Obituary. Faith Gale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

The death occurred on February 1st, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Darlingburst, Sydney, of Mrs. H. Cale (nee Faith Holl). The deceased lady, who…

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Thunderstorm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

During the past week heavy thunderstorms have been passing over portions of the district, north, south, east and west, but the town area has…

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Deluge at Molong

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

One of the heaviest storms for years broke over Molong on Wednesday afternoon, with the result that portion of the town and inundated to a depth of…

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Talbragar in Flood

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

For many months the bed of the Talbragar River was dry, except for an occasional water hole, but the recent heavy rains in the country where the…

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Deluge at Molong

Western Age · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

One of the heaviest storms for years broke over Molong on Wednesday afternoon, with the result that portion of the town and inundated to a depth of…

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Storm in a Teacup. Ku Klux Klan Cited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

What the Mayor described as a storm in a teacup and a mountain made out of a mo[?]ll arose in the Council last Tuesday night over a personal…

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Disastrous Floods

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

Professor Walsh, of Grenfell, who for many years has had the reputation of knowing more about the weather than the Weather Prophet…

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New Zealand Floods

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

Unprecedented floods have occurred in the Hawke's Bay district. Rain fell at the rate of an inch or more per hour and the rivers rose,…

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New Zealand Floods

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 1

Unprecedented floods have occurred in the Hawke'a Bay district, New Zealand. Rain fell at the rate of on inch or more per hour, and the rivers rose,…

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New Zealand Floods

Western Age · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

Unprecedented floods have occurred in the Hawke's Bay district, New Zealand. Rain fell at the rate of an inch or more per hour, and the rivers rose…

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The Weather. Dust and Rain Storm

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 2

On Wednesday morning early, word reached town that Menindie had received upwards of four inches of rain and that the disturbance was coming…

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Storm in a Teacup. Cr. Edwards and Shire Clerk

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Macquarie Shire on Saturday last during some discussion on the correspondence in reference to road…

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Storm Rains

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 4

On Monday night last a change in the weather conditions took place in the Wellington district, and during the night slight rain fell, and in…

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Cyclonic Storm. Destroys Carnival Decorations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 7

During the whole of yesterday afternoon the sky to the north and north-west was noticed to be of a dust laden color. Some there were…

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Dust Storm Visitation. Cyclonic Wind Does Damage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 6

Following on the unusual warmth and thunderstorms of the previous few days, Wednesday was gusty and threatening in the morning. The wind…

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Heavy Gale. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Rough seas are being experienced along the coast. A heavy gale yesterday delayed shipping. Snow has fallen in many parts of the State. The…

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