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

Floods & storms, 1915

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

Storm at Manildra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

One of the heaviest falls of rain experienced in this district for 40 years occurred last week. Fully 4in fell in two or three hours. The first…

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Floods on the Thames. Heaviest for Twenty Years

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

The greatest floods known for 20 years are being experienced in the Thames Valley…

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French Reverse. Battle Near Soissons. Floods Aid the Enemy. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

A London "Times" correspondent, writing from Paris, says:—"The fierce battle north-east of Soissons has ended in a temporary…

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Dust Storm Phenomena. Towns in Utter Darkness

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

Residents of Wyalong and district had an experience on Tuesday last which had not come their way previously and which they are not…

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Another Dust Storm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A strong wind sprung up about 7.30 a.m. on Sunday, bringing with it dense clouds of dust. This continued without cessation till about…

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Floods at Bathurst

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 21

Many miles of country from Bathurst to Wimbledon were submerged in the floods. The results at Perthville (says a Bathurst wire of…

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Forbes Municipal Council Incident of the 1900 Flood Removal of Street Lights

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting, of the local Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening last, when there were…

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Cyclone Storms

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 34

Thunderstorms in Perth last Friday night did considerable damage. The steeple of the Presbyterian Church at St. George's Terrace was bent to a…

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General Telegraphic the Darwin Cyclone. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

Latest news from Port Darwin concerning the recent cyclone shows that the damage to the pearling fleet was considerable. Several…

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General Telegraphic Storm in Sydney. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

A terrific storm occurred in Sydney last night. The thunder and lightning were very much in evidence. The captain of a ferry…

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Heavy Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

Eugowra was visited by a very heavy storm on Tuesday morning early, accompanied by heavy thunder and very viv'd lightning. Several…

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After the Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

"While for centuries God has foretold the Day of Wrath and indicated that He will have to do with the precipitation of its trouble upon humanity…

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Big Flood

Forbes Times · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"A column of Russiann troops in Asia Minor was halted by mud on the slopes of Mount Ararat. We had supposed the mud had dried out there years ago…

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After the Storm

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 5

"While for centuries God has foretold the Day of Wrath and indicated that He will have, to do with the precipitation of its trouble upon humanity…

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Big Flood

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 5

"A columm of Russian troops in Asia Minor was halted by mud on the slopes of Mount. Ararat. We had supposed the mud had dried out there years ago…

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After the Storm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

"While for centuries God has foretold the Day of Wrath and indicated that He will have to do with the precipitation of its trouble upon humanity…

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Big Flood

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

"A column of Russian troops in Asia Minor was halted by mud on the slopes of Mount Ararat. We had supposed the mud had dried out there years ago…

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Forbes Band Board. a Tea Kettle Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the members of Forbes Band Board was held on Thursday night last, the Mayor occupying the chair. In the…

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