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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1953

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Pigs Electrocuted During Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 1

Five pigs, valued at about £80, were the only stock losses reported during last Thursday evening's storm…

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Heavy Rain

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 4

The township of Coolah was battered with a very heavy thunderstorm on Thursday afternoon last when a total of 160…

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River-st. Flood Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 1

Portion of River Street, North Dubbo, was flooded badly when the top of a fire hydrant worked loose last night…

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Cool Weather After "Flash Storm"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

Dubbo returned to glorious sunny weather today after two days of overcast sky, which brought light rain and a "flash storm." Farmers and graziers now harvesting in the…

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Royal Plane May Fly Into Atlantic Gale London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

A gale was pounding the Irish Sea last night as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh began their…

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Severe Storm at Mendooran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 8

One hundred and seventy points of rain were recorded at Mendooran last Thursday during a severe storm. A cyclone…

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Thunderstorms at Cumnock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

During the week thunderstorms occurred throughout the Cumnock district, accompanied by heavy falls of rain…

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EXCITING & Chaotic Scenes Mark Queen's Visit to Colon Security Measures Fail As Crowds Storm Cars In Wild Welcome PANAMA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

After a hectic day in Colon, when chaos reigned as the Royal car drove through packed streets, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh are now sailing quietly over a…

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Freak Storm Carves Two Paths of Damage Round Dubbo Buildings Hit And Sheep Killed In sudden Blow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

Gale force winds and fierce rain squalls lashed the district yesterday and caused damage to properties, destroyed stock and left a trail of damage behind it…

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Rain Storm Damage

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 2

A heavy rain storm on Monday evening yielded up to one of rain at various properties in the Coonabarabran districts…

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