These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

Floods & storms, 1917

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

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 3

Sudden falls of rain on Thursday and Friday caused the Hunter River to rise thirteen feet in three hours at Maitland, ultimately reaching a…

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 3

"Our burdens however great, are light as feathers compared with those of our soldiers. Just think at this moment there are tens of thousands of them…

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

Heavy falls of rain occurred throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday—in fact it was the most consistent heavy downpour…

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

A few hinfs may be given as regards safety amid the dangers of a thunderstorm. As a rule, the safest place of all is inside a building…

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

A violent storm— the most violent experienced in this locality— passed over the district yesterday. William Harris, aged 57, employed…