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

Floods & storms, 1914

68 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Cable Clippings. Storms in New Jersey

Western Champion · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 11

Terrible havoc has been wrought on the coast of New Jersey, U.S.A., by violent storms. Eleven persons have been drowned. At Seabright, the…

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A Xmas Storm. Damage at Blink Bonnie. Horses Killed by Lightning

Forbes Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

"One of the severest storms which ever occurred in the district" was the verdict of those who were unfortunate enough to experience…

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Thunderstorm Hints

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

A student of electricity offers this advice to persons who are afraid of lightning:—"If in a building which is isolated in…

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Before the Storm

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

Thus the Molong "Argus":— Seventeen teams ladon-with approximately 1000 bags of wheat landed ut Black and Sons' mill on…

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Wednesday's Dust Storm

Forbes Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Wednesday last was one of the worst days experienced in Forbes for a long time past, and everybody voted it an "absolute rotter"…

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An Unrecognised Hero, Incident of the 1900 Flood. Forbes Council's Action

Forbes Times · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

Many people will remember the heroism displayed by Mr. Frank Heinke in saving the life of a man in the flood which visited Forbes…

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A Brave Man's Act. in Forbes Flood Waters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

At the meeting of the municipal council on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Alderman Edwards, said there was one matter he wished to bring up that…

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Disastrous Floods. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

Disastrous floods have occurred at West Kimberley, W.A. Much damage has been done to station property as the result…

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Storm at Burrinbar Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

A violent storm occurred yesterdays at Buninbara and caused much damage to buildings in the town…

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American Floods

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 32

A tropical downpour turned the streets of a number of Southern Californian towns into racing millstreams. All railroad and street traffic has…

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Big Storm at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

Heavy rain fell at Parkes on Tuesday afternoon, a total of 240 points being recorded in quick time. After the storm the streets were flooded, and…

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Floods in Queensland. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

Phenomenal rains have fallen in South-Western Queensland, and floods have occurred…

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After the Storm. Inspection by the Council

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 11

The heavy storm of Tuesday weekleft its mark not only on Bogan street and its vicinity but in many other parts of the town. The…

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Straying Stock. a Storm in a Tea-cup

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 11

A little storm, which fizzled out after the usual fashion, arose at the Council meeting on Thursday evening in connection with the report…

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Heavy Storm. 30 Points at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon Forbes was visited by a particularly heavy thunderstorm, and soon the gutters of the streets were running bankers. The…

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Gales in England. London

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

Violent gales are raging in the west and south of England. One hundred houses have been unroofed in Queenstown…

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Mr Thomas Tozer. Veteran Forbes Gardener. Story of the '70 Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

A couple of weeks ago we published a paragraph concerning Mr Thomas Tozer, the well-known Forbes gardener. On March 4th Mr Tozer…

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Severe Storm in Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The fiercest rainstorm experienced in Sydney for 36 years fell on Friday night. Several trams were washed off the rails, and a lot of damage…

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Goulburn District Floods. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

Rabbits were drowned in thousands in the Goulburn district during the heavy rains. Twenty cattle on an island in the river at Towrang…

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Friday's Storm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

A HEAVY storm pasted over the town on Friday evening, over an Inch falling in 20 minutes. The spoutings and gutterings could not…

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