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

Floods & storms, 1916

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CONDOBOLIN. (From Our Own Correspondent). the Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 6

The flood has failed to fulfil the anticipations of some of our local prophets, for like you in Forbes, we have had scaremongers with…

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Flood Talk. River at Cowra 40 Feet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The rain of Sunday last has revived the flood talk, and there aopears to be some reason for alarm. Urgent wires reached Forbes…

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Bathurst District Flooded

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

As a result of the heavy rain which fell during Sunday night, some thousands of acres of land in the Bathurst district yesterday were under water. At…

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A Flood Imminent. Local Precautions

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A flood at Forbes is regarded as a certainly by most people who have any knowledge of flood heights. This morning at Cowra the Lachlan River was…

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Floods in the South. Yass and Temora in Trouble

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

A cloud-burst at Yass on Sunday night converted the main street into a river. Many business places were flooded. The Murrumbidgee is in flood…

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EUGOWRA. (Frou Our Own Correspondent). the Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

As a result of the heavy rain that fell on Sunday night, the Mandagery Creek commenced to rise very rapidly. Continuing all day Monday, it…

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The Flood. Unfortunate Visitation. No Serious Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

After a series of rises during the winter months, the Lachlan River has at last reached flood heights, and as a result much low lying land is…

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The Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

Despite the fact that we have had thousands of acres under water throughout the district, it is understood that we have not yet had a big…

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Eugowra News. (From our Correspondent). a Local Flood

Forbes Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The weather since my last was very pleasant up to Sunday night, when rain came, registering 85 points here. Heavy rains fell over most parts of the…

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Forbes Flooded. Town Surrounded by Water. the Flood at Its Height

Forbes Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

The fears which have been entertained at Forbes for some weeks past as to the occurrence of a flood were realised yesterday when in the…

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Big Flood

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

Some consternation was caused here by the rapid rising of the Lachlan on Monday evening, and those on the low-lying portions of the town…

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Flood Notes. From Here and There

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

Before the big rise in the river came along, there was a luxuriant growth of grass at the side of the approach to the iron bridge. Now…

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BEDGERABONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). About the End of the Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 6

Again, and we hope for the last time, the river is on the fall. This time last week we were literally in fear and trembling, for "wireless"…

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CONDOBLIN. (From Our Own Correspondent). the Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 6

The flood waters have not reached here yet, at any rate to the height that was expected, though the river is a fine sight. To-day (Tesday)…

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Floods in Victoria. Many Lives lost. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

Further particulars ol the disastrous floods in Victoria show that seven lives were lost. The flood is one of the worst in the history of the…

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Floods in the South. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

The Murrumbidgee reached the highest flood level for many years at Balranald. It was raining heavily at Sydney this morning and during the night…

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Creek Flooded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 6

Up to date (9 a.m. Wednesday), we have had 214 points of rain for the month, and still raining steadily. The creek on Tuesday morning came…

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Flood Coming. River 52 Feet at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 4

At last it looks as if Forbes is to have a flood. The Lachlan is higher at Cowra now than it has been formally years, or has probably ever…

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Flood Talk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 6

After a bright, sunny morning, steady rain set in again to-night, and it looks as though we will have another bout of rain. The old…

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Latest Telegrams. Floods in the Country. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 5

The weather is fine in the city to-day. Heavy Hoods, with much damage are reported in several places between…

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