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

Floods & storms, 1903

38 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Second Deluge. McCARTHY Mortified. Fectual Employment of a New Gas

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 3

[?] is reported that Dr. McCarthy, was much incensed at the public's [?]al to believe in his rain-making city, brought about a copious…

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Storm at Lismore Gospel Tent Blows Down

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

A wind storm winch visited Lismore on Sunday night caused the collapse of a tent in which eight hundred people were congregated at a gospel…

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Heavy Rain

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 4

Tremendous rain has fallen in a great many districts, more especially in the Hunter River districts. Raymond Terrace heads the list with ten…

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Heavy Rainfall Hunter Valley Flooded

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

As a result of the spendid rains, the Hunter Valley in [?]. Over ten inches of rain has fallen at Raymond Terrace…

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Heavy Rain at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

ON Saturday last, both morning and afternoon, there was exceptionally heavy rain over Grenfell and here and about the district. 186 points were registered in town, and, considering the heavy…

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Storm at Albury Considerable Damage Done Buildings UNROOsED

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

Albury has been visited by an extraordinarily heavy storm. Many buildings were unroofed and trees were uprooted in all directions during the…

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Floods in India

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 4

It is reported that owing to floods in India half of one of the large towns has been ruined, and two hundred persons perished…

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Heavy Storms

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

The present week, after the heat of the previous few days, was ushered in by pleasantly unsettled weather, which ultimately resulted in a beneficial fell in the…

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Municipal Matters. Storm-water Channel

Western Champion · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 9

The Council Clerk, per Mr. J. B, Reymond, received the following minute from the Works Department: "Mr Reymond, M.P., called upon the…

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Storm

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 3

A heavy gale passed over Eugowra on Friday. Several trees and sign boards were blown down. Eight shoots of galvanised iron were blown off the small…

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The Storm at Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 13

Our Bogan Gale correspondent sends us the following particulars showing some ides of the extent of the storm in that locality:—…

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Seyere Storm. Considerable Damage to Property. Wheat Crops Suffer

Western Champion · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 13

The oppressive weather which prevailed during the forenoon of Friday last gave every reason for conception in the minds of local residents that ere…

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After the Storm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 6

The western sky was da kenel The thunder murmured low, Just to give us timely warning. And our tackle tight to stow…

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The Late Cyclone. a Springdale Account

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 6

On Friday the 11th instant a terrific cyclone passed through Melrose Plains--the worst ever experienced --and being about 18 miles in width…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Orange Flooded Storm-water Channel Overflows. Three Feet of Water in the Streets

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

A flood occured in Orange yesterday through the overflowing of a stormwater channel running through the lower portion of the town. The water…

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Flood at Bathurst. Residents Leave Their Homes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

Bathurst has also been visited by a flood Many householders were compeled to leave their homes and se[?]k shelter upon higher ground…

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Heavy Storm

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 3

On Sunday last Eugowra was visited by a heavy storm of hail, rain and wind. Early Sunday morning heavy clouds of dust driven by choppy winds were the…

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Destructive Storm

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

Sunday and Monday last destroyed many rose tinted visions of a bountiful yield of wheat and a consequent year of plenty in this district, the portions most…

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