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

Floods & storms, 1921

53 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Yesterday's Storm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

A thunderstorm passed over the town yesterday afternoon, and for the space of a quarter of an hour, heavy rain fell, a total of 26 points…

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BEDGERABONG (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hail Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

A phenomenally heavy hail storm passed over us on Monday. A thunderstorm worked up in the west, but took a southerly course…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, January 25, 1921. Current Topics, a Heavy Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

A heavy storm broke over the town on Saturday night rase between nine and ten o'clock, when 28 points or rain fell in quick time…

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A Heavy Storm Damage to Crops by Hail

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

The weather during the past few days has been most variable, at times hot, windy and dusty, at others calm, cool and pleasant. About six…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Floods of Liquor. Pouring from Canada in U.S.A. Situation beyond Control

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 23

The following item from the New York "Herald," of November 7, speaks for itself:—"The New York "Herald" begins…

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Storm-lodged Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 13

An idea of the disastrous effects of the early December rains in some localities; fortunately far more restricted than at first estimated, may…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Industrial Position. Wheat Board's Decision. a Lively Storm. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

The all-Australia Labor Conference in Melbourne discussed the shipping and Morwell Coal Dispute and pledged itself to support the seamen…

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To-day's Wires Tidal Wave at Shark's Bay Boats Destroyed — House Flooded Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

A tidal wave at Shark's Bay, Westralia, destroyed 16 pearling cutters, and all the houses at Denman township were flooded…

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Our Short Story Storm

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

"You don't think, then, to come down here alone was—er—wrong?" "Wrong?" Barbara lanched at Carson's half-mocking question. Why…

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- (Published by Arrangement.) Floods of Whisky

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 14

It is estimated by New York "Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States that two in every five homes of…

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Cyclone in the North. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

A cyclonic storm is miring in the northern parts of the State and in Queensland. There have been heavy downpours and the rivers are much…

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(Published by Arrangement) Liquor Flooding Into U.S.A. Astounding Smuggling Operations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

A member of the staff of the New York "Herald" says that paper recently completed a study of the torrential flow of liquor from the…

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Heavy Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 6

On Monday a perfect torrent of rain fell over a narrow strip of country between Wamboyne and Blow Clear, sweeping fences away and…

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(Published by arrangement.) Lawless Liquor. Floods of It In New York

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. Deets Pickett, Research Secretary of the Board of Temperance of the Methodist Episcopal Church, hasbeen giving some of his experiences…

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Cyclonic Storm in Queensland Shipping Disorganised

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

A storm of cyclonic force passed along the northern Queensland, coast Several small sailing vessels were dismasted and one was sunk…

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After the Storm. The Re-establishment of Fruit Trees

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

There are possibly other orchardists in the position of the grower who addressed the following inquiry to the Department of Agriculture recently:--…

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Torrential Rains at Grafton Danger of a Big Flood

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

Between Friday and yesterday, 1777 points of rain have fallen at Grafton —the heaviest record for the last 15 years…

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Any Port in a Storm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 7

The influence of moving pictures upon susceptible persons in the audi-, ence is greater, much greater, than had been supposed. Among the prisoners…

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(Published by Arrangement) Flooding "Dry" Market Spirit Trade between: Britain and U.S.A.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The New York " Herald" declares that since America went dry the export of English and Irish spirits has grown to be one of the, greatest bran…

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Flood or Critical Stages

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 6

Residents on the rivers and other interested persons are advised that the heights on river gauges, representing flood or critical stages…

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