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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1944

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Heavy Storms

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

Since the beginning of the new year two heavy storms have been experienced in the town and district. The last, on Monday…

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Dubbo Gutters Flooded In Morning Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

Dubbo streets were flooded this morning when gutters were unable to cone with water resulting from a heavy thunder and rainstorm. The…

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District News Narromine Thunderstorm's Yield Helpful But Insufficient

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm struck Narromine early on Thursday morning. The lightning was particularly vivid and continuous thunder woke everyone…

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Cumnock Storm Does Damage Tree Blown Across Line Electricity Interfered With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

At the Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, John Wayne, Randolph Scott and Marlene Dietrich star in "Pittsburgh," a story of the…

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Maryvale Dry Storms Rain Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 6

The rain storms which passed last week, resulted in only a few points falling. Although small, it was very…

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Patchy Storms

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

On Thusrday last, about lunch time, a few sprinkles of rain were recorded in the town area, yet only a few miles out, at Mr. A…

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Allied Attack on Anzio After Storm of Guns London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

Very strong Allied infantry and armored forces this afternoon attacked along the whole line west from the Anzio road, says Rome radio. "The attack was preceded by one of the most…

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Cumnock Complete Absence of Thunderstorms This Summer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 6

At the Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, "Blues in the Night" will be screened, with Priscilla Lane, Betty Field and Lloyd…

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Arthurville Severe Storm Does Damage Property and Stacks Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

Last Thursday a severe storm was witnessed. The wind did a lot of damage, blowing, off the roofs of some houses and sheds…

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EDITORIAL Planning to Dam a Flood

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

EXPRESSED fear of Mr. David Mangham, [?] that if parliament is allowed to delegate powers of a legislative character to the…

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Germans Take floodgates Threatening Liri Forces London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

The Germans shut the floodgates on the Liri River, resulting in a sudden drop of 5ft in the Garigliano River, to which the Liri is a tributary, says Reuter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters. The objective might be either to dry…

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Red Forces Start Storm of Great Base In Last Crimean Act London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

Fighting over the old Inkerman battlefield, crack Soviet shock troops are preparing to storm historic Malakov Hill, highest point overlooking Sebastopol, which has proved the key to the city in two previous great sieges, says Reuter's…

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Cyclonic Storm Much Damage a Wild Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

Sheds were blown down, houses unroofed, trees uprooted, and considerable damage was done to property…

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Stuart Town Dry Storm Wind Accompanies No Damage Reported

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 6

The principal topic at present is the weather Since last report we have experienced a few lovely warm days, almost like spring, but…

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Maryvale a Cyclone Not Much Damage Little Rain

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

Changes in the weather come and go as did the one on Sunday night, but before it left the wind reached cyclonic force…

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Marshes Flooded by Axis To Slop Allied Advances London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

Apprehensive of a new Allied offensive from the Anzio beachhead, General Kesgselring has again opened the floodgates and inundated large…

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Russians Begin Sebastopol Storm, Break Main Lines Nazi Fortification System Smashed: Polish Force Ready London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

Eagerly awaited news of the great new offensive against Sebastopol was contained in the Russian communique tonight. It reported that the Russians, supported by massed air blows and powerful artillery,…

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Road Treatment Wanted To End Flood Troubles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads has been approached and asked to raise the level of Bultje Street west, between the traffic bridge and…

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American Blow From Alfut[?]ans Feared by Enemy: Lull Before Storm New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 1

Lack of important moves in the Pacific in the past few months is pobably a lull preceding major events, dec[?]ed official Tokio radio today. "The Americans are now preparing for an offensive…

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Flood Warnings Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

The heavy week-end rains and melting early snow in the mountains are expected to lead to river floods in parts of East Gippsland…

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