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

Floods & storms, 1916

113 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Floods in Queensland. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

Most of the south-western districts of Queensland are flooded. There have been numerous railway washaways. One train arrived at…

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CONDOBOLIN. (From Our Own Correspondent). the Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 4

Lake Cowal is reported as being full, but not overflowing into Bogandillen Greek. Through the timely warning received from Forbes, flock…

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Help for Flood Sufferers The Government Grants £100 for Cases of Distress

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 3

Hon. T. Waddell, forwards the following reply to representations made by him on behalf of the local Municipal Council:—…

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Flood Grant

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

It will be interresting to the Forbes Municipal Council, who have applied to the Government for a special grant of £1000 to repair the damage done by…

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The War. British Storm Village. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

All French[?] official message says the British stormed the pillage of Al[?]tsa, on the left bank of the Struma…

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Storm Water Channel

Western Champion · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 18

A special meeting of the Municp[?] Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of considering wha[?] steps should he taken to continue the…

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Disastrous Wind Storm

Forbes Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3

From many contres in the Orange district word is to hand of the dire effects of Saturday's wind storm. Many of the wheat crops which were…

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The Late Flood. Some Interesting Information

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

The following letter containing much valuable information has been received by the Waugoola Shire Council from Mr. C. K. Kinghorn, of…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Concerning Flood Boats. Valuer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen of Forbes Municipality, was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Alderman Sam (Mayor)…

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Municipal Council. No Money for Flood Damage. Buying a Stone Crusher

Forbes Times · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last, was attended by the Mayor (Alderman Sam) and Aldermen Lee,…

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The Late Flood

Forbes Times · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

The Cowra "Free Prss" publishes a letter which has been received by the Waugoola Shire Council from Mr. C. K. Kinghorn, of Goonumburrah, Mt…

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Recent Flood in the Lachlan. Higher than the 1870 Visitation

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

An interesting letter came before the last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, written by Mr. C. K. Kinghorn, of Goonimburrah, and…

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The War. Important Serbian Success. Severe Storms in Europe. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

A French official communique says: Allied troops have entered Monastir. Desperate Bulgarian counter attacks on the Cerna loop were repulsed by the…

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Another Flood. Damage at Orange

Forbes Times · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

Owing to the incessunt rain which fell from 8 o'clock last night until [?]l (says Wednesday's Orange "Leader") the stormwater canal again overflowed…

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Terrific Hall Storms Wide-spread Damage to Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

It was apparent in town on Saturday that heavy storms were passing over the district, particularly from the south-western to the south eastern portions;…

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Floods in the North

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

The river Warrego is rising fast as a result of heavy rains in Queensland…

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Destructive Hail Storm. Thousands of Pounds Worth of Damage

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Cowra, Grenfell, Young and surrounding diatricts were visited by hailstorms which did thousands of pounds worth…

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Heavy Hail Storm Widespread Damage to Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 21

A hailstorm of exceptional severity passed over the central portions of the district on Saturday afternoon, and wheat crops in its track suffered—…

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Souaves Storm Heights

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

Our Souaves stormed the heights east of Hill 1050, north of Monastir where violent fighting is in progress…

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Rain Storms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Still more rain. On Saturday afnoon last a violent storm passed over the district. Heavy rain, wind and hail occurred in places. Several…

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