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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Severe Thunderstorm. a Narrow Shave for Several

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

A heavy thunderstorm from the west burst over the town just after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The rain came down in torrents, and at…

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Firce Thunderstorm. Dubbo Building Struck

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

A fierce thunderstorm broke over the district about mid-day yesterday, and renewed its fury again in the afternoon. The newly-erected building in…

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After Toil and Storm. (All Rights Reserved.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

Many are the comfortable bachelor quarters to be found in the quieter yet not unhandsome by-ways running out of Piccadilly, but there…

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Storm at Trangie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

A heavy wind and rain storm, accompanied by hail, was experienced at Trangle on Saturday afternoon. The wind blew trees down throughout the…

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Storm at Narromine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a violent storm broke over portions of the district and did damage. It was particularly fierce at Narromine for the…

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Orange Ochardists. Heavy Hail Storm Losses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Formers, pen growers and orchardists were heartbroken when they viewed the devastation wrought by Thursday's phenomenal hail storm. Some of them…

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Severe Storm at Narromine. Considerable Damage Done

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon at about 3 o'clock a severe stornt struck Narromine, and considerable damage was done by the wind, rain and hail. The…

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Storm in Queensland. Three Persons Injured. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

During a heavy storm at Dagun, Queensland, three members of a family named Comersall were injured when their house was [?] off its stumps…

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Heavy Storm. Causes Considerable Damage

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, about 3 o'clock the sun darkened at Nartromine the thunder rumbled and the lightning flashed vivdly, "We'll land the…

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Black Out. 6 Day Dust Storm. MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

A terrible dust storm enveloped township of Ouyen last evening. For some time the whole district was in total darkness. During the height of…

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Terrific Victorian Dust-storm. Boy of Fourteen Killed. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

The worst duststorm in local history swept over the town of Ouyen, Victoria, last night. For twenty minutes the whole district was in total darkness…

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Band Trouble. Is a Tea-Cap Storm. Looks Like Tidal Wave

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

The solution of the difficulty connected with the resignation of the bandmaster (Mr. Cliff Drown) does not seem to have advanced as a result of…

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Destructive Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

A terrific storm struck Mr. W. D. Smith's Omeu Station, in the Quamhone district, recently, trees being blown down in all directions and sheds…

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Railway Washaways. Heavy General Rain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The clouds opened this week and heavy falls of rain occurred throughout the west. In places there was damage to railway lines, and some…

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A Queensland Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

A terrific hailstorm passed over Rockhampton (Q.) doing great damage to pineapples. Dairy cattle suffered terribly, while poultry on farms and even…

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Storm Damage to Railways. Several Bad Washaways

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 6

Following the recent storms, which in places were torrential, there were washaways last Thursday on the line between Peak Hill and Alectown, at…

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Heavy Rain Storm Fences Washed Away

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The heavy rain storm which passed over the district between ten o'clock and one o'clock on Saturday was very severe in some parts of the…

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Terrific Storm. Two Men and Ten Horses Struck by Lightning. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

During a terrific storm at Barellan two men and ten horses, engaged in ploughing operations, were struck by lightning. Both men were rendered…

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Several Thunderstorms. Great Heat with Low Temperatures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

On Friday night the muggy, close heat culminated in a succession of short, sharp thunderstorms, commencing about an hour after midnight…

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Heavy Thunderstorm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

A heavy thunderstom fell over Dubbo about noon on Saturday, when 95 points were recorded in a short time. Gutters and watercourses were…

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