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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms
103 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 6
Struck by a shaft of lightning, a one-ton imitation marble headstone on a grave in the Dubbo cemetery was shattered to small fragments only a few yards from where a burial service was in progress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Due to the storm On Thursday afternoon, the attendance at the annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Far West Children's Health Scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Much damage was done in the district by a severe storm which passed over the district early on Thursday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Such was the force of Thursday's cyclone in Dubbo that two large iron roofs, torn from buildings, were thrown across Macquarie Street, crashing against structures on the opposite side…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many interesting sidelights are reported on Thursday's cyclone, but perhaps none is so intriguing as that of a man who forecast the conditions which Dubbo actually experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Although the town of Narromine escaped the attention of Thursday's cyclone, extensive damage was done in parts of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Thursday morning last heavy thunder indicated a good storm at Mendooran and it was hoped a good downpour would result…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A storm, preceeded by much dust, passed over the district on Thursday afternoon last, and some damage resulted in parts,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A severe hailstorm passed over this area on Thursday last, which did a great deal of damage to crops in various areas, and also caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Approximately 20 points of rain fell here on Thursday, when a storm broke over the village. wind which preceded the rain did a considerable amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Thursday a terrific storm struck the district about 4.30 and did quite an amount of damage, although the damage to crops was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bodangora, in common with surrounding districts, received its share of damage from the terrific storm which blew up on Thursday of last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early last Thursday morning a storm developed and culminated in a rainfall registering 18 points. An unpleasant day followed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Munday, of the Wellington road, Dubbo, together with their children, readily subscribe to the view that troubles never come singly. They have plenty of evidence to support their contention…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo experienced the full force of a severe cyclone that visited the West on Thursday afternoon last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Although few householders in Dubbo escaped some minor damage to their homes, or the contents, relatively few held comprehensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo builders are having a brisk time at present. Many are still engaged on repair works, following upon last week's devastating storm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hot, fierce north westerly winds caused extensive damage in several country districts during the week-end, wrecking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The greatest flood in the history of Australia was the great Brisbane flood. There were two tremendous cloudbursts within…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The cyclone of last Thursday week, which did an enormous amount of damage in Dubbo, caused devastation throughout a wide…
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