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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

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Week End Thunderstorm at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

Following a few days of sultry disagreeable weather, a heavy thunderstorm which swept over Dubbo on Saturday…

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Weather Thunderstorms Sydney, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

The forecast for the Central Districts is: Cooler change with isolated thunderstorms…

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N.R.M.A. NOTES. Flood Rains Immobilise Motorists

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

The recent big N.S.W. rainstorms caused the greatest mechanical hold-up of motor vehicles in State…

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Cyclone Brought 54 Points of Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Saturday's freak cyclone which struck Dubbo early in the afternoon, was responsible for 54…

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Trail Of Desolation And Death Follows Freak Cyclone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 5

The freak cyclone which struck parts of N.S.W. on Saturday afternoon with devasting force, was responsible for at least two deaths, a number of injuries and immense damage to property. All told,…

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Eumungerie Storm Damage Not So Extensive

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Following the somewhat alarming reports broadcast and published in Sydney dailies regarding the extent of the storm…

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Severe Storm Last

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

A very severe rain and wind storm struck tho district last Saturday, the wind reaching a velocity of about 80 miles…

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Storm Damage at Eumungerie

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

All that was left of the Memorial Hall. The wheat bags indicate how the wheat was thrown about…

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Mary Vale. No Storm Damage. Very Little Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 10

The violent storm which passed over last week-end did little damage, and only a few points of rain fell…

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Cyclone at Eumungerie Extensive Damage Hall Demolished—railway Unroofed Hotel Roof Broken in

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

The worst storm to ever hit the village of Eumungerie, struck that centre at 3 p,m. last Saturday, leaving tremendous damage in its path…

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Severe Storm at Parses

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

Last Saturday when a severe storm struck Parkes the hack wall of a Theatre was blown in. One child was killed and 30 injured. The…

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New Car Damaged in Saturday's Storm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

A new Vanguard which had do[?] less than 500 miles was badly do aged when the garage in which was housed was unroofed during [?]…

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Flood Rains Immobilies Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 8

The recent big N.S.W. rainstorm caused the greatest mechanical hold-up of motor vehicles in State history, according to the N.R.M.A…

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Flood Rains Immobilise Motorists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 4

The recent big N.S.W. rainstorm cause the greatest mechanical hold-up of motor vehicles in State history, according…

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ARTHURVILLE Considerable Storm Damage

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3

Seventy-five points of rain fell on Saturday, 15th inst., the result of a severe storm, which did considerable…

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EUCHAREENA. Storm Affects Electricity Supply

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3

A storm passed over the village on Saturday, 15th instant. Little damage was done and there was very…

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Memento Of Eumungerie Storm Devastation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 6

Photographic mementoes of the Eumungerie storm damage of January 16, are held by Mr. E. T. McMillan,…

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District News Narromine Severe Electrical Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday night a storm which came in from the South, passed over the town…

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Flooding of Road Shire Council Takes Steps To Eradicate Problem

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Councillor D.. J.. Davidson, at the last meeting of the Wingadee Shire Council, announced that he had been in touch with Mr Coates,…

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Weather Thunderstorms Developing Sydney, Noon, Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

Forecast for the Central District for the ensuing 24 hours is: Mostly fine, warm to hot…

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