October Rainfall Report From NSW Delivers Mixed Weather
The report notes widespread rain in New South Wales after strong rains at month end, with the Far North and North West recording little. Southern districts faced cold showery spells with some snow, while the coast and Tablelands saw red-letter flood risks and heavy rainfall in parts like Bellingen and Leichhardt. The month ended with mostly fine and warm conditions in some areas despite tropical depressions bringing storms to the northeast.
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Mr. Mires
New South Wales
Getater
Tollawesdt
Poppy Day Appeal Calls for Remembrance in Forbes
The governor urges Forbes residents to mark Poppy Day with a Armistice Day echoing the war's heroism. He appeals to the people of New South Wales to support ex soldiers especially blinded and disabled veterans, and to fund relief via the Poppy Day drives. Kennard Chemist promotes cough remedy in small print.
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Forbes
Dudley de Chair
Aed
New South Wales
Nove
State of New
Weather Summary for the Month in Brunei District
The report notes heavy falls in the Southern district with above average rainfall in the North and Central regions. A moderate cyclone over the Tasman Sea brought southerly winds and cooler conditions, with record or near record rainfall in several areas. Snow occurred in the Southern uplands and cold snaps affected the Southeastern district toward month end.
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Tasman Sea
Libel Banks
North Coat Tablelands
Obe
Welleet Uetobers
Generey
Humber
Ecasions
Dietrlets
Ind
Weekend motor service changes in Orange Forbes line
The timetable announces a weekend motor service between Orange and Forbes with Saturday trips from Parkes to Orange at 2:54 am and Orange to Forbes at 5:28 pm, linking with Sydney trains. Monday services run Orange to Parkes and Forbes to Broken Hill connections, with further alterations to Forbes Durkee services and details from the stationmaster.
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Rall Motors
Porkea
Orange
Forbes
Bydney
Thoan
Sydney
Parkes
Mall Motor
Parkek
Dove Broken Hum Express
Parken
Broken Hill Express
Durkee
Weather Extremes and Flooding Hit New South Wales
A year end weather summary reports record 104 degrees at Bourke on the 7th and 17 degrees at Kosciuszko on the 23rd. Eastern districts suffered abnormal rainfall causing flood conditions on major rivers. Hawkenbury and Nepean rivers worst hit. Two lives lost and property losses estimated between £60,000 and £100,000, with Sydney rainfall noted.
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Kaster Riverina
Weel
Bourke
Kosciusko
Comstal
Hawkenbury
Nepean
Sydney
Ch corsage face powder advertised in vivid terms
An ornate advert praises Chiurmosan face powder as restoring youth and concealing aging skin. It touts a range of shades, a Persian garden scent, and a rose petal aesthetic, priced 2 shillings per box and sold widely.
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Finie
Elms
October Temperature Extremes Record Report
The October period recorded nearly the highest day temperature peak in 71 years with two exceptions. The average daily high reached 65.2 degrees and the nighttime low averaged 55.7 degrees, each slightly below the normal values.
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Pormual
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