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

Floods & storms, 1906

26 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Heavy Storm

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 5

A terrific thunderstorm passed over Lockwood and Mogong on Sunday afternoon last, when it is estimated that in places fully three inches of rain fell…

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Storm at the Welcome

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 14

A storm of almost cyclonic force passed over the Welcome at an early hour on Sunday evening. Trees were uprooted or snapped off, and in some…

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Cyclone in Queensland

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 8

It is reported from Townsville that, the total damage done at Geraldton by the recent cyclone is variously estimated at from £100,000 to £150,000…

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Thunderstorms

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

During the early part of the week the c[?]is banked up to the west of Canowindra on several occasions and gave every promise of a much [?]…

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Something Like a Flood

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

In connection with the great flood of 1809, the following entry appears in a record made at the time:—"Most destructive overflowing of the river…

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Cyclone in North Queensland

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

The Queensland Under-Secretary for Justice on Monday received a telegram from the acting police magistrate at Croydon (Queensland) as follows :—…

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Noah and the Flood

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 3

A MAN, wishing admittance to Heaven, knocked at the celestial port. St. Peter responded and demanded credentials. "Oh," said the applicant, "I…

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Out of the Storm

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 3

Sandy Thompson had a wife whose tongue was quite equal to the task of deaving a miller.’ One very wet, windy night as the minister was passing the farmer’s house he…

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Christmas. Spent in Mid-atlantic. Wintry Storm and Tempest

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 7

It is half-past [?] o'clock, and those who have not already left the promenade deck to take their tea in more comfortable quarters took with…

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Belgian Floods. Escapes in Boats

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

On 28th February the, Belgian correspondent of the London "Express" wrote: Disastrous Moods continue to be reported from all parts of Belgium, and…

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New Sight for Tourists. Floods in Flanders

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

From Brussels, on 21st March, the correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" wrote:— The great floods in Flanders have…

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New Sight for Tourists. Floods in Flanders

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 15

From Brussels, oh 21st March, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— The great floods Inlanders have…

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King Alfonso. Adventure in a Gale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 7

The Malta correspondent or the "Daily Mail" of 6th April telegraphed from Malta:— The King of Spain, In the course of his…

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Queen's Tour Among Floods. Through Inundated Villages

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 7

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" telegraphed from Flushing on 23rd March:— Queen Wilhelmina and the Prince…

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A Man of Money. the Deluge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 4

For three weeks it had rained, rained almost without ceasing. The rain was still pelting against the windows and doors and walls of…

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Storm-water Channel

Western Champion · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 22

The bo her over the storm-water channel cropped up once more at last meeting of the local Council, when Ald Keast drew attention to the…

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The Floods in Victoria. a Serious Outlook. Loss of Life Feared

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

The outlook at Footscray early on Monday morning is anything but bright. Saltwater River is rising with…

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Storm in England Torrential Rain. Crops Damaged. Volunteer Camp Wrecked

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

London beheld last night (2nd August) one of the grandest exhibitions of atmospheric electrical disturbances witnessed for many a day…

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Wrecked by Thunderstorm. Pacific Express Declared Holiday-makers Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 5

From New York on 30th July the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— The talc is even yet incomplete of…

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Thunder Storm (By Special Wire) Budgerabong

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 5

A terrific thunder storm passed over Budgerabong on Monday afternoon, three inches falling in about two hours. The downpour was the…

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