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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

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Destructive Hail Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

A severe hailstorm passed over the Young district, causing serious damage to wheat and food crops. It is estimated that the damage…

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Spicer's Creek Week-end Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 15

After several days of hot weather, storm clouds gathered on Saturday afternoon last, accompanied by thunder and…

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Thunderstorm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4

The recent oppressive weather brought its due re-action in a sharp thunderstorm yesterday. The storm had been working up during the…

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Neurea Hail Storm. Crops Damaged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon of last week the district experienced a very heavy storm. The hail which fell caused a great…

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Spicer's Creek Changeable Weather. Several Thunderstorms

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 4

One cannot depend on the weather these days. For a few days one experiences heat wave conditions, and then one has a…

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Spicer's Creek Delay in Harvest. Storms Responsible

The Wellington Times · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 7

Farmers are being retarded in the harvesting of their crops, owing to the many storms which have passed over the…

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Burrendong Heavy Storm Varied Registrations

The Wellington Times · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 8

A very heavy storm passed over the district last Friday night, registering between 80 and 120 points. No two…

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Spicer's Creek Heat Wave. Storm Clouds Gather

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 7

During the past few days heat wave conditions have prevailed. At time of writing (Tuesday), heavy storm clouds…

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