Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 16,205	$ 9,760	$ 15,582
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 1,101,798	$ 1,074,521	$ 1,038,824
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 2.25	$ 2.25	$ 2.25
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	26,781,785	26,781,785	26,781,785
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	26,781,785	26,781,785	26,781,785