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

Floods & storms, 1912

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Intimation of Floods

Forbes Times · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

A letter, from the Public Works Department read at the Shire Council meeting on Saturday intimated that the general fund might…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Further particulars of the floods in Victoria show that the destructions was unprecedented. Many families were surrounded by water and were…

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Floods in Victoria. Melbourne

Forbes Times · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

The floods have caused widespread destruction throughout the State. Rivers have overflowed, bridges have been sweet away,…

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Kind Expressions After the Cyclone

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 8

THE recent storm had passed away. And all the shock was o'er, 'Twas then Old George was heard to say What made his heart feel sore…

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The Victorian Floods. Melbourne

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 5

Latest reports, received at a late hour last night, state that the flood waters show an appreciable diminution. The farmers have…

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Floods in Victoria

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Owing to heavy rains, a large number of rivers, principally in the north-eastern part of the State, are in flood…

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Policing the Sky. Forbes Constable and Gale's Comet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 1

The Sydney "Sun" has the following paragraph in a recent issue:—Police constables in the country have plenty of work. They register…

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Murray River Floods. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The Murray River lose over its banks at Cobram and flooded all the flat country from Cobra[?]n to Tocumwal. The river is still rising. Many…

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Gale's Comet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 3

Mr Jas. C. Jenkinson observed a close conjunction of Gale's comet (the new comet) and the star Beta Librae at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, the 29th ult…

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Gale's Comet

Forbes Times · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

Mr. Jas. C. Jenkinson observed a close conjunction of Gale's comet (the new comet) and the star Beta Librae at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday…

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General News. Storm at Bathurst

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 11

Heavy rain, accompanied by strong wind-vivid lightning, and heavy thunder, fell in Bathurst on Friday afternoon. The wind wrought…

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A. Bolt in a Cyclone

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

During the recent cyclone at Gilgandra, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce, the owners, of Collie Station, had an unenviable experience. They were driving…

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Storms in Queensland. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

A terrific storm struck the town of Blackkall. Queensland, houses being, unropfed, and buildings in course o[?] erection flattened out. Not one…

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A Queensland Storm. Brisbane

Forbes Times · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

A terrific storm struck Blackall yesterday. Houses were unroofed and buildings in course of crection were flattened out. Not one house escaped…

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A Newcastle Storm. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

During a storm at Newcastle last night the steamer " Hunter" was struck by lightning, which splintered the fore-topmast, and travelled right through the ship…

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Storm at South Head. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

A terrific storm broke over South Head last night, resulting in great damage to property…

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Terrific Storm. Houses Unroofed and Trees Uprooted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 2

A TERRIFIC wind and dust storm passed over Narrandera and district at noon on Wednesday. Several houses were unroofed and…

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Terrific Storm at Melbourne. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

A terrific storm passed over the city Melbourne last night. At Brunswick the telegraph poles were brought down, and houses…

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