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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

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Victoria Suffers in Floods, Gales Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 1

Gales and floods swept Victoria yesterday, when the State experienced its coldest day for 17 years. Winds reached a velocity of 60…

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Mechanics’ Institute Funding Private Loans Repairing Storm Damage

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 8

At the usual meeting of the Mechanics’ Institute on Tuesday might it was decided to launch an appeal for funds in…

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Heavy Rain Predicted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 9

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) predicts that the early New Year will bring heavy rain, which will break Australia’s 11…

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Military Registrations Flooding Drill Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 1

Registration papers, bearing particulars of men liable under the must recent military orders, are flooding the drill hall, where the…

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Severe Thunderstorm Heavy Rainfall in Places

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 7

A severe thunderstorm passed over the town and district on Friday evening last, which resulted in 35 points of…

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The Weather Scattered Storms Follow Hot Spell

The Wellington Times · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 4

The hot, dry weather still continues, and several storms passed around the district, parts of which received falls of…

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Stuart Town Gold Found After Storm Subsides Resident's Xmas Box

The Wellington Times · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 8

Hot and sultry weather still prevails, but on Friday last we got a nice storm,, which resulted in 115 points being registered locally…

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Euchareena Severe Storm Does Much Damage Sheep Drowned; Fencing Washed Away

The Wellington Times · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 8

One of the heaviest storms was witnessed here last Friday, when rain fell in torrents, and later large hail made its appearance…

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Heavy Rain Predicted

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 1

State, Meteorologist (Mr. Marcs) predicts that the early New Year will bring heavy rain which will break Australia's 11 years of…

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Westella Severe Storm Unroofs Sheds

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 3

Miss Noel Gorrie returned home from Sydney for the school vacation. Mr. T. Donnelly returned to his…

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Floods Bar Nazi Retreat In Libya London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 1

Heavy rains and muddy ground again considerably slowed down both sides in Libya yesterday. Owing to flooded ground the enemy…

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