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

Floods & storms, 1916

113 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Trouble in Greece. the Gathering Storm. Sydney, Thursday 1.17 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 19

The "Daily News" Athens correslawpendent says that Government officials while admitting that martial law will soon be proclaimed, deny the…

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Obituary. Mr. W. Flood Sam, Senr

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in the local Hospital on Tuesday night last of Mr. William Flood Sam, at the advanced age of 77. Deceased had…

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Severe Wind Storm at Coonamble

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

" A serve wind storm struck the above town on Thursday afternoon about 4.30 (eays the Coonamble "Times"). It could be seen…

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Storms in Germany

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

Terrible storms are raging in southern Germany, Hangars, accommodating four zeppelins, were partially destroyed…

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Storm Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 10

"Now, after five centuries and a half, the storm, has come again. A new Kossovo, like that for which, for half a thousand years the Serb of the Black: Mountain has worn a…

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Cyclone at Bowenville. Church and Other Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A terrific cyclone occurred at Bowenville yesterday. A church and other buildings were demolished. Four inches of rain fell…

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Flood Times on the Lachlan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 11

Mr. John May, for so many years manager of Merriwee Station, writing recently to Mr. A. G. Carruthers, stated that in 1864 he was living at…

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BEDGERABONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). Fears of a Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

At the latter end of last week, the river was full almost to overflowing. Grave fears were expressed as to the possibilities of a flood. Fortunately…

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The Flood Scare

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

As is perhaps only nutural, though the idle rumors give rise to concern in some quarters, there has boon a lot of talk during the last few days of a…

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Flood Talk

Forbes Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

There has been further talk of a flood at Forbes during this week, but once more the danger seems to have passed for the time being, although it is…

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The Lagoon Flooded

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

The water which came down from Cowra last week-end again put the lagoon surrounding the town in a semiflooded state owing to the water…

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Lake Cowal Flooded. Mr. S. Wilson's Heavy Loss of Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

Following on the heavy rains of a few days ago, water began to flow from the Bland Creek into Lake Cowal. Messrs S. Wilson…

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Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

After several attempts, the Lachlan was successful in spreading its flood waters over the flats on Monday last. The fresh was the largest…

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No Danger of Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

The river at Forbes at noon to-day was 32 feet, and rising. At Rosebank the flood was subsiding. It is now stated that there is no danger of…

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Our District Page Bedgerabond. (From our own correspondent.) FLOODS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Like Johnny Walker, our old river is still going strong, and is still "not out." Just at present it is higher than it has everv been before, and is…

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A Storm in a Teacup. More About the Farmers' Organiser. "Times" Editor No Gentleman

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The matter of the leading article in the Forbes "Times" on June 20tj, respecting Ashburnhams Farmers and Settlers' organiser, was revived by…

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A Heavy Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

A heavy rain storm passed over Trundle on Tuesday night last, and 95 points were registered. The creeks in' the district are running bank…

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CONDOBOLIN. (From Our Own correspondent). the Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

The flood waters have attained the depth of about 21 feet here, and the river has overflowed its banks in many places, while the creek is also…

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BEDGERABONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). Flood Worries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 6

The expected rise in the river, after the recent rain, did not materialise. Word was received, per "Muiga" wire, that the river was to come…

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