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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

19 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers

A Terriffic Cyclone. Damage in the Narrabri District

Western Champion · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 15

At Narrabri on Saturday one of the most severe cyclones—almost equal to that of last year, when it was estimated that £4000 worth of damage was…

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Violent Storm at Molong. Terrifying Effects

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 9

On Sunday night a most terrific storm occured at Molong. Every star was blotted out by dark clouds soon after eight o’clock, and the air was filled with…

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Bob Storm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Poor Bob has gone to that unknown field Where there is no wire-splicing to do—When Death placed has hand on Bob's generous heart—…

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Turkey as a Storm Centre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 8

THE present position of Turkey is extreme, and arises from two causes. One is that the European states, Great Britain excepted, are eagerly desirous to '[?]ploit' her, so that Russia and…

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Thunderstorms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

On Monday evening two thunderstorms were noticed to pales in close proximity to the town, one north and the other south. Next morning word was brought into town…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on his way cowards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a…

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Waves Fifty Feet High. Not Uncommon in Winter Storms. Summer Seas Much Smoother —A Few Precise Measurements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 7

At this season of the year the sea is much smoother than at other times. One may often experience truly halcyon weather in midsummer, and enjoy little…

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Monday's Storms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

The best fall reported from the series of thunderstorms which passed over the district on Monday was from Bena, where, at Mr. J. Ridley's three inches were recorded…

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Phenomenal Storms

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

PHENOMENALLY heavy storms fell over portions of the Mudgree district on Monday And Tuesday evenings, particularly on Monday, when regular…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a…

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Storm

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

A severe storm has occurred on the Japanese coast. Forty vessels are missing…

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Severe Storms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Several storms have occurred on the Japanese coast. Many vessels are missing. SYDNEY, Tuesday…

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Snow Storm

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

The steamer Moravian encountered a show storm between Sidney and Melbourne. The decks ware covered several inches deep…

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Rain Storm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

A heavy thunder storm accompanied by hail broke over the town on Saturday afternoon, imparting 56 points of rain in a few minutes The hail was very large and spread…

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The Storm-water Channel

Western Champion · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 11

On Wednesday, Mr Gr. H. Rowney, an officer from the Public Works Department paid an official visit to Parkes in connection with the proposed…

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The Cyclone

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

On Saturday evening about 3. 30. p.m., Peak Hill was visited by a fearful tornado, the like of which has never been experienced here before…

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The Storm. CARCOAR

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 3

A dust storm occurred on Saturday evening. The wind blew like a hurricane. The rainfall was 47 points, at Cliefden 124, Sunny Ridge 55. At Cliefden both…

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A Severe Storm. Canowindra Almost Demolished. Damage Estimated at £2,000

Western Champion · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 13

The terrible hurricane which struck Canowindra on Saturday afternoon completely demolished Dwyer's brick store, occupied by Worrall' and Sons,…

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Storm at Euabalong

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 3

OUR Euabalong correspondent writes: --A heavy thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain passed oyer Euabalong on Tuesday afternoon, 112 points…

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