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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

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MARYVALE. Storm Brings Relief

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 3

Following the terribly dusty and windy weather of the past few days, relief came by stormy conditions on Monday…

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Cyclone Hits Gwabegar Heavy Damage Recorded

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 3

A cyclone struck Gwabegar district last Wednesday afternoon, and it left a scene of destruction throughout the locality, whole…

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Cyclonic Storm Rain, Dust and Hail

The Western Herald · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 5

Cloudy conditions developed, after noon on Sunday last, and at about 3.30 the sky was very dark, particularly in the north…

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Heavy Damage at Pilliga Trees Smashed by Cyclone

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

Immense destruction by the recent cyclonic storms is reported by officers of the Forestry Department, who have just returned…

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Storms Delay Plane. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

Perth.—Some anxiety was felt last night for the safety of the Skymaster Airliner from Melbourne to Perth, with 36…

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Contempt Convictions Raise Storm in U.S. Mining Circles Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 1

Lawyer for John L. Lewis have lodged an appeal to the United States circuit Court against his own, and the united mineworkers' convictions, for contempt of court in not averting the soft coal miners' walk-out…

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Flood Gates on Weir to Stay States Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 7

Engineers of the Commission considered that the substitution of scour pipes and valves for the present flood gates on the weir would be unsuitable and other arrangements might have to be made, said the Minister…

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Mumbil Severe Storm. Local Services Interrupted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 10

A very Heavy storm struck Mumbil last Thursday morning about half past seven, and approximately 45 points of rain…

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Stockings and Fur Coats Storm Over B.B.C. Licence LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

Sir Valentine Holmes K.C., will hold an immediate inquiry into allegations by Labour member Wing Commander Cooper, in the House of Commons yesterday, that members of the B.B.C. staff had been given stockings and fur coats in…

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Thunderstorm Yields 60 Points of Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

Following a still and oppressive night, a thunderstorm of remarkable severity was experienced in Wellington early…

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Fierce Gale Strikes Brisbane Damage to Planes and Buildings. BRISBANE

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

Five Douglas passenger planes were piled together on Archerfield Aerodrome late yesterday afternoon, when an…

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Spicer's Creek Thunderstorms

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 5

Several thunderstorms have passed over the district, but only a few points of rain fell. The few farmers who have a…

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Mumbil Storm Missed. 35 Points of Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 13

A further 35 points of rain were recorded last Thursday morning, but Mumbil was lucky to miss the full force of…

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Spicer's Creek Dust Storm. Worst for Years

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 12

On Saturday last we Experienced the worst dust-storm for many years. It was accompanied by a strong wind, which…

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Transport Services Dislocated While Storm Lashes Britain London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 1

Fog enveloped many parts of Britain last night after a day in which ice, snow, sleet, and rain, dislocated road, rail, and air services. Roads were impassable; main line trains were hours…

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BURRENDONG Severe Dust storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 17

A severe duststorm passed over the village on Saturday afternoon, 14th inst. The second bore on Mr. A…

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