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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1943

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The Weather Storms Prevailing Light Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 10

Stormy weather has prevailed in the district for the past few days, and at time of writing (Tuesday afternoon), it appears…

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Flooded Volturno Holds Up British Armies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

Rain continues to seriously restrict moves of the Allied armies in Southern Italy. The Volturno River has already…

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The Weather Storms Prevail

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 10

Stormy weather has prevailed in the district over the last few days. As a result 57 points of rain…

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Severe Storm Heavy Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 1

A very severe storm broke over the town and district last night, and as a result 87 points of rain were registered…

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District News Elong Farmer's Bad Luck Hail Storm Then Cattle Losses

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 8

Mr. E. T. Yeo, of "Glen Ayr", E'ong, has had a run of very bad luck of late. In a hail storm a few weeks ago, he had approx…

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Latest Telegrams Terrific Thunderstorms Cause Derailment of Goods Train ...... More Successes Against Japs. in the Pacific. Detailment of Goods Train at Glenreach Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

Grafton—Four terrific thunderstorms in the Grafton district within four hours, between two and six o'clock on Wednesday morning,…

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Euchareena Heavy Rain Will Damage Crops Shearing Unaffected

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 7

For several days we have had rather warm weather. On the 18th inst rain began to fall in earnest and over two inches were…

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Fashion's Mount Bridge Uncrossable for Few Days Creek in Flood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 6

Rain storms during last week brought the river down over the bridge, making it uncrossable for a few days. Stock Yard Creek…

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Heat Wave Coming And a Few Heavy Storms

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 1

According to Inigo Jones, there's a likelihood of a heat wave about Christmas. And beer rationing still in force!…

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Damaged by Storm £40,000 BRIDGE Hobart

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 1

The £40,000 Hobart bridge, in its first test by a storm, found itself too weak to resist the force and strain in a…

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Geurie Storm Rain Registers 45 POINTS Thunder & Lightning

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 8

The annual Church of England Xmas euchre party was held [?] the Memorial Hall on Tuesday [?]ternoon. Each one present [?]…

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Westella the Harvest Almost Completed Storm Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 6

Harvesting operations are almost completed in Westella. A storm passed oyer the district on Saturday afternoon, from 20 to…

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Cobbora Shire Roads Overseer's Report Storm Water Trouble at Montefiores

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 8

In his monthly report, Overseer D, Hannon made reference to the storm water trouble near Mr. Sutton's residence at Montefiores, and made certain suggestions to obviate the difficulty, such suggestions, being adopted by…

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Fashion's Mount Sultry Weather Ends in Storm 60 Points of Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright have returned home, after spending a month's. holiday at Casino and in Sydney…

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German's Vitebsk Defences Smashed by Russian Army Avalanche of Reds Floods Broken Line London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 1

The Red Army has smashed the main German defences before Vitebsk and Russian troops, tanks and guns are pouring through like an avalanche that cannot be halted, declared Moscow rad o tonight…

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