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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

231 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 12

Cumnock Heavy Storm Passes Over District Hail Inches Deep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 6

On Sunday last a heavy storm passed just north of Cumnock. The storm was accompanied by heavy rain and hail. At Mr. A. Barter's…

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[?]Elong Varying Rain Registrations Sunday's Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 8

A further fall of rain here last Sunday week yielded only from live to twenty points. Mr. and Mrs. A. Walters and…

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Fierce Storm Damage To Mechanics’ Institute Window Blind Between Roof and Wall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 1

A storm of hurricane dimensions passed over Coonabarabran about 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, doing considerable damage to the Mechanics’ Institute. Early on Sunday morning strong…

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Westella Thunderstorm and Hail Slight Damage to Crops Oats Ready to Strip

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 8

A sharp thunderstorm, accompanied by hail, passed over the district on Sunday last and in places up to 40 points of rain were…

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District News Geurie Severe Storm Floods Low Areas, Helps Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 4

After several hot sultry days and strenuous attempts to rain in the morning, a storm broke over Geurie about 4.30 p.m. on…

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The Weather Heavy Rain Storm Late Wheat Crops Benefit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 10

A heavy rain storm visited Yeoval on Wednesday of last week, as a result of which 35 points were registered at the…

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Storm Rains

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

Several storms have been experienced in Gilgandra and district during the past week, bring ing the recording at the post…

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Spicer's Creek Storms Miss District Only Slight Rain Recorded

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 6

Although many districts benefited from the storms last week, Spicer's Creek only received a few points of rain. At the time of…

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Council May Use Balance of Grant To Restore Flood Damage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 7

Referring to a grant of £1500, made available to the Macquarie Shire Council towards the cost of the…

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Westella Wind and Light Hail Accompany Heavy Storm Good Rain Recorded

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 8

A heavy storm, accompanied by wind and light hail, came over the district on Wednesday afternoon week. From sixty points to…

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Arthurville Heavy Storm Accompanied by Wind 80 Points of Rain Registered

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 8

Mr. A. T. White was the first to harvest this season's wheat, despite the dry conditions experienced during the season…

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Two-line Heading Produces Storm At A.L.P. Meeting-Secretary Resigns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 5

Discussion over a two-line heading appearing in a recent issue of "The Liberal" was responsible for a major disturbance at Sunday's meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Australian Labor Party. It was the stormiest meeting the…

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Kurusu and Nomura Interview Roosevelt While Troops Landed Forces Flood Indo-China As Conference Proceeds Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 1

The special Japanese envoy (Mr. Saburo Kurusu) and the Ambassador (Admiral Nomura) had a 70-minutes conference with President Roosevelt today. Earlier Mr. Kurusu called on the Secretary for State (Mr. Cordell Hull) and…

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Heavy Storms

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 5

Several heavy storms were experienced in Gilgandra and district yesterday afternoon and last night. The storms were…

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Local & General Storms Not Welcome

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 6

Another storm passed over the district last night, and, accompanied by a twisting wind, much rain fell. With harvesting in full…

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House Wrecked During Yesterday's Storm Woman's Narrow Escape Lightning Strikes Chimney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 5

During a tornado which struck portion of the Wellington district yesterday afternoon, the home of…

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District News NARROMINE Cyclonic Storm Damage To Crops and Buildings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 3

A cyclonic storm which struck the Backwater district shortly after lunch on Wednesday afternoon caused extensive damage to…

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Heavy Storm at Mendooran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 8

A heavy storm passed over Mendooran on Wednesday, when 176 points of rain were recorded. The storm was particularly heavy…

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Bodangora Appalling Destruction By Devastating Storm Homes, Sheds, Stock Suffer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 6

One of the most devastating storms on record swept through the district last week, leaving appalling destruction in its wake. Where…

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Heavy Damage Done by Recent Storm At Mr. Stan Howard's "Mountain View" Property

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

Hundreds of pounds worth of damage Was caused by a decent wind and hail storm at "Mountain View," the…

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