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

Floods & storms, 1918

73 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Latest Telegrams. Mackay Cyclone. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 19

Communication with Mackay has apparently been restored, and a message from that centre states that the cyclone lasted fourteen hours, and…

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Gales and Rain Foretold. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

During last niglit an intense cyclonic storm developed on the central coast. Gales and rain are foretold…

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Flood Advices

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. H. R. M. Pigott, M.H.R. for Calare, has received the following communication from the PostmasterGeneral concerning the advising of…

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Big storm in Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

Cyclonic weather reached Melbourne on Saturday afternoon, bursting from the west and doing great damage…

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Crop Damage by Flood

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The residents down Budgerabong way have had a very bad time from flood waters during the past couple of years. In a petition presented to…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, February 7, 1918. Cyclonic Storm

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 18

Our Sydney correspondent wired us morning as follows:—A cyclonic storm of great violence reached the Longreach district on Tuesday. Many…

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Latest Telegraphic (Country Press Association Message.) Cyclone at Longreach. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

A cyclonic storm of great violence struck the Longreach district (Q.) on Tuesday, and many business promises were severely damaged…

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Mackay Cyclone. Government Help Wanted. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

There is widespread distress at Mackay. The future of the sugar industry in the district is seriously threatened. The Commonwealth…

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Flood Embankments At Jemalong Station, Their Removal Agreed To. an Amicable Arrangement

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

The special meeting called by the Jemalong Shire Council in connection with the proposed embankments at Jamalong Mountain, was held at the…

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The Queensland Cyclone Filmed

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 17

The disaster which befel Mackay recently by gale and flood has been pictured in film form and will be shown at the Picture Palace to-night…

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Severe Storms. Heavy Rain in District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon an electrical disturbance occurrcd throughout the west, and Forbes district benefited by very heavy rain. During…

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A Violent Storm. Two Inches of Rain In a Few Hours. Great Damage to Streets and Other Property

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Even the "oldest inhabitant" was forced to admit on Tuesday evening that the heaviest rain storm ever experienced here struck Cowra that evening about…

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Another Cyclone approaching Q'nsland Brisbane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Weather Bureau warns Bowen and other parts of Queensland that another cyclone is approaching…

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Queensland Weather Another Cyclone Predicted. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

The Brisbane Weather Bureau warns Bowen and cn anil other parts of Queensland that another cyclont is approaching…

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Latest Telegraphic. More Cyclone. Queensland Coastal Warning. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Queensland coastal towns have been warned of the approach of another cyclone…

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Our District Page Bogan Gate. (From Our Own Correspondent). Severe Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

On Tuesday, after some days of rough weather, we experienced a heavy electrical storm, accompanied by a heavy rainfall and severe winds…

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Democracy in Flood. The Spirit of the North

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

BECAUSE I have not had time to get his consent I must refrain from mentioning cither his own name or the name of the town which sot him talking. He is the most…

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Latest Telegraphic. Farmers' Conference Cyclone Coming South Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of New Zealand farmers suggested that the Government price of wheat should be 7/- per bushel on truck…

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Cyclone Babies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 5

Quite a number of mothers in Mackay (says a local paper) will have cause to remember the birthday of the children who first saw…

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Democracy in Flood. The Spirit of the North

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

BECAUSE I have not had time to get his consent I must refrain from mentioning either his own name or the name of the town which set him talking. He is the most…

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