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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1960

4 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Buildings Unroofed at Nevertire in 60 Miles An Hour Dust Storm

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1960 · page 4

When a 60 m.p.h. brief, but severe, dust storm struck Nevertire, 67 miles west of Dubbo shortly after 2 o'clock…

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Destructive Storm at Louth Racecourse Buildings Wrecked

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1960 · page 1

Two heavy storms at approx. 5 and 6 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon wrecked the buildings on the Louth…

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Cyclone to Centralise Production In Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1960 · page 3

The Cyclone Company of Australia Ltd. has clccidcd to proceed with its plans to centralise all its New South…

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Flood Reports "Rot" Says Clerk

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1960 · page 8

Reports of venomous snakes infesting Condobolin and one about an alligator making its way into town were typical of…

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